Kjos music has released my latest work for string orchestra, Joy and Jubilation! Listed at grade 4, it's ideal for high school programs and up. The piece was selected for the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic new orchestra music reading session.

From the publisher: “Opening with a fanfare-like exclamation, this majestic work features soaring melodies and forceful rhythms. Richly scored with an impressive range of dynamics, this showpiece works well as a concert opener for a variety of grand occasions.”

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Composers Arthur Breur, Garrett Hope and myself make up TPC Collective. 

We have recently released a list of our newest works for band and orchestra, which we are making availalbe for performers at this years Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, but we also want to make them available for anyone else to view as well! If you're interested, you can view them here! 

From my trip to Chicago this past December for the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. It's always an amazing time in an amazing city! 

It's always a exciting to be at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic; I've been attending most years since 2001, and exhibiting with some colleagues for the past four years (minus 2020 for covid). Arthur Breur, Garrett Hope and myself make up TPC Collective, which is a hub for finding our music for band and orchestra. From there, we have links to our individual websites. 

This year was the first time I've had a piece selected for one of the reading sessions: Heroes Return for beginner bands.

Midwest always…