I have been engaged to create reduced chamber ensemble orchestrations of many standard works, for production for the Grand Rapids Symphony’s new 2020-21 online concert series: Pathwaves.
Of particular note is the opportunity to create eight new arrangements for a Nov. 13/14 special concert featuring the acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell and renowned soprano Larisa Martinez.
As of October 1, 2020, here is a list of new adaptations, which will all be available for rental/purchase following the GRS premieres:
- Lift Every Voice and Sing: orchestral brass ensemble/percussion
- The Star Spangled Banner: orchestral brass ensemble/percussion
- Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture: 20-piece chamber orchestra
- Clair de lune: 20-piece chamber orchestra
- Ave Maria (Gomes): 20-piece chamber orchestra
- Colors (Stephenson): chamber orchestra
Joshua Bell/Larisa Martinez concert (Nov. 13/14):
- Mendelssohn: Concert Aria Op.94 “Ah, ritorna, età dell’oro” (soprano/violin – chamber orch)
- Dvorak: Song to the Moon (soprano/chamber orch)
- Dvorak-Kreisler: Slavonic Fantasy (violin/chamber orch)
- Chopin: Nocturne in B-flat Minor, Op. 9, No. 1 (violin + 8 cellists/harp)
- Rachmaninoff: (pending) Oh Cease Thy Singing Maiden Fair (soprano/violin – chamber orch)
- Bizet-Sarasate: Carmen Fantasie (Habanera) (violin/chamber orch)
- Puccini: Quando M’en Vo (soprano/chamber orch)
- Bernstein: (used by permission) West Side Story medley. (soprano/violin – chamber orch)