International Premiere
My composition “Peña Amaya” for wind ensemble will be performed at the upcoming World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Conference in Valencia, Spain.
This piece evokes memories of an afternoon hike along the mountain trails of Peña Amaya, which is located in the province of Burgos in northern Spain. After learning of the historical significance of this landmark, with all of its ancient and medieval ruins, and after hearing a work from the Codex Las Huelgas, a medieval manuscript of Gregorian chants with origins in the region, I was inspired to compose this piece.
Dr. Erin Bodnar will conduct the University of North Florida Wind Symphony in its performance at the conference in July.
This Week in Review
View highlights from this past week of Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival that featured Reggie Thomas and Dennis Mackrel, and the Great American Jazz Series that also featured the two amazing musicians and educators.
View the highlight on Instagram.
Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival
Registration is now open for the 2019 Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival. Click here for details.
Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival
The Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival is respected for being a highly educational experience for its participants and the festival presents an opportunity for ensembles to recieve valuable feedback in preparation for upcoming Music Performance Assessments.
Solo Features for Jazz Ensemble
Here is jazz ensemble arrangement of "April Green," a composition written by legendary saxophonist Bunky Green. The song was originally released in 1979 on Bunky Green's album Places We've Never Been that featured Randy Brecker, Albert Dailey, Ronald Kubelik, Eddie Gomez, and Freddie Waits. This arrangement for alto saxophone soloist and jazz ensemble was commissioned for Bunky Green and the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 1. The sheet music can be purchased here. If you are an artist who is interested in commissioning an original composition or arrangement that will feature you with a jazz ensemble, please contact me to discuss the details.
University of North Florida Jazz Students and Faculty perform April Green, a Bunky Green composition arranged for jazz ensemble by Clarence Hines. This performance from the 2011 CD/DVD April Green, features Bunky Green on alto saxophone.
Altered States
Altered States, an original composition for jazz ensemble, will be performed by the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble II on Friday, April 20th at the Lakeside Jazz Festival. The performance will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the main stage.