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Our new publication Reflections on the Last Post for tuba and piano by Howard J. Buss was named winner of the 2019 Tuba- Euphonium Workshop’s National Composition Competition sponsored by the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” This work will be the official competition piece for the workshop's 2020 event. The winning contestant will solo the tuba/band version of the work on the Gala Concert with the U.S. Army Band.

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AQUARIUS for saxophone trio (alto, tenor, and baritone) by Howard J. Buss showcases both the agility and the beautiful, sonorous tone of instruments. It is part of a series of works by the composer inspired by aspects of the signs of the Zodiac. The two movements are At the Glow of Dawn (3’) and Ocean Blue (3’50”). This work explores a variety of sonic atmospheres and moods. The sophisticated musical language coupled with soaring melodies and intriguing rhythms makes this an accessible concert work as well as an impressive contest piece. (7') Grade V.
Sound samples: Movement 1 - 1.mp3, 2.mp3;   Movement 2 - 1.mp3, 2.mp3, 3.mp3
Score samples: Movement 1- excerpt.pdf; Movement 2 - excerpt.pdf

ELAINE'S IMITATION DANCE

SKYLINES,

Earlier in 2019:

BASSOONISMS for bassoon quartet by Howard J. Buss. The titles of its 3 movements, Basslets, Moonstruck, and Festoons, are derived in part from the spelling of the word “bassoon.” In addition to musically capturing qualities of the subjects of the titles, they also explore musical characteristics unique to the bassoon. Basslets are tiny, elegant and colorful tropical fish that when observed in large groups create a mesmerizing effect as they flit about. The word “moonstruck” refers to the condition of being out of character due to being in love. Festoons are decorative garlands of flowers, ribbons, lights, or other objects hung in a draped fashion. Score and parts are included. (8’) Grade V.
Sound samples: Movement 1.mp3; Movement 2.mp3; Movement 3.mp3 - Score sample: Excerpts.pdf

MASQUERADE

TOTALLY TUBULAR

CONCERTANTE

IRIDESCENCE

 
REFLECTIONS ON THE LAST POST for clarinet and piano Howard J. Buss was inspired by The Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium. It honors the thousands of soldiers who died to free Belgium from the Germans in WWI. The Last Post Ceremony was first held on July 1928 and has been performed every night since November 11, 1929 at the Menin Gate Memorial, except during the years of the German occupation of Ypres from May 20, 1940 to September 6, 1944. During the occupation the ceremony was continued at the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England. The composition develops the “Last Post” bugle call, which is performed near the beginning of the ceremony. The work also has stirring sections signifying the youthfulness and vitality of those who fought and died on the Ypres battlefields. Score and part included.
(8’) Grade V. Sound samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3; Excerpt 3.mp3; Excerpt 4.mp3

REFLECTIONS ON THE LAST POST

SUMMER RAIN

Concerts/Exhibits                                                                                                                                   (top of page)

Exhibits:                         

Flutists! Plan to visit our exhibit at the Florida Flute Convention at the Orlando Airport Marriott, January 24-26, 2020.

Saxophonists! Be sure to visit our exhibit at the North American Saxophone Conference, March 6-9, 2020 hosted by Arizona State University in Tempe. More details will be announced.

Clarinetists! You are invited to our exhibit at ClarinetFest 2020, June 24-28, 2020 at the Peppermill Reno Resort in Lake Tahoe/Reno.More details will be announced.

Totally Tubular for oboe/English horn and trumpet/Flugelhorn by Howard J. Buss will be performed by Lauren and Robert Murray on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7 PM in the TECO Theatre of the Straz Center in Tampa.

Alpine Spring for flute and harp by Howard J. Buss will be performed by Meera Gudipati and Megan Sesma on the Spring Faculty Showcase in Evans Hall at Connecticut College in New London, CT on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10 ($5 for seniors & students). The concert will be live-streamed as well.

During the North American Saxophone Conference (March 6-9, 2020) hosted by Arizona State University will be the world premieres of two new works by Howard J. Buss: Visitations from the Dark for alto sax, bass clarinet, and piano will be performed by Barry McGinnis, Karl Kolbeck and Sarah Masterson; and, Sonic Tapistries for violin, alto sax, and piano performed by Rachel and Steven Fischer with accompanist TBA. Both works will be published by Brixton Publications in time for the event. More details to follow.

Reflections on the Last Post, version for clarinet and piano by Howard J. Buss will be performed on Thursday, April 22, 2020 at 8 PM with soloist Dr. Keith Koons (accompanist to be announced) in the Music Rehearsal Building at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Divergences for clarinet and viola by Howard J. Buss will be premiered by Allison Storochuk and Kirsten Weingartner Weiss during ClarinetFest 2020, June 24-28, 2020 at the Peppermill Reno Resort in Lake Tahoe/Reno. Also to be premiered at the event is Gemtones for two clarinets and bassoon by Howard J. Buss. It will be performed by clarinetist Kathleen Mulcahy and others TBA. Divergences and Gemtones will be published by Brixton Publicattions in the late spring of 2020.

Recent Concerts of Note:

Incantation for trumpet and percussion by Howard J. Buss was performed on November 23, 2019 by the Samodai-Szives Duó (Samodai Bence János, Szives Márton Gábor) at Müpa Budepest in Budapest, Hungary.

Skylines, version for woodwind sextet - flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet and bassoon by Howard J. Buss received its world premiere by the Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at St. John's Waterloo; Waterloo Road; London SE1 8TY England.

Reflections on the Last Post, version for clarinet and band by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on Thursday, November 7, 2019 with soloist Dr. Keith Koons and the University of Central Florida Band directed by Dr. Scott Lubaroff in the Ballroom of the Student Union at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Howard J. Buss' A Day in the City for solo tuba and Four Miniatures for trombone and tuba was performed by Phillip Black, tuba, and Matt Blauer, trombone, on Sunday November 3, 2019 in Wiedemann Hall at Wichita State University.

Masquerade for oboe, clarinet, and piano by Roger C Vogel received its official premier on September 11, 2019 in Ramsey Concert Hall at the University of Georgia.The performers were Reid Messich, oboe; D. Ray McClellan, clarinet; and Greg Hankins, piano.

Alien Loop de Loops for horn and electronic recording by Howard J. Buss was performed by Colvin Bear on September 4, 2019 in Krieg Recital Hall at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Energico! for flute choir and Zephyrs of the Dawn for flute choir, both by Howard J. Buss, were performed by Flutefinity on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Abravenel Hall at the National Flute Association Convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City Utah.

Four Miniatures for clarinet and bass clarinet by Howard J. Buss was performed at Clarinetfest on July 25, 2019 by Barry McGinnis and Karl Kolbeck in the James R. Cox Auditorium of the Alumni Memorial Building at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Totally Tubular for oboe/English horn and trumpet/Flugelhorn by Howard J. Buss received its world premier by Lauren and Robert McMurray on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Theatre 1 during the International Double Reed Society Conference hosted by the University of South Florida in Tampa. Also at the event was the official premier of Bassoonisms for bassoon quartet by Howard J. Buss by Eric Varner and "Teacher Band" on July 15, 2019 in the Barness Recital Hall.

Three Jazzicals for soprano sax and tuba by Howard J. Buss was performed by the Phantasmgoria Ensemble (Helder Alves, sax & Tiago Santos, tuba) on July 13, 2019 in the Saxophone Village of Festival International de Saxofone in De Palmela, Portugal. More info is at www.fispalmela.com

Dances and Interludes for solo guitar by Howard J. Buss was performed by Robert Phillips on May 17, 2019 in the White House of the Timucua Arts Foundation in Orlando, Florida.

Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and electronic recording by Howard J. Buss was performed by Kyle Millsay on May 4, 2019 at the South Texas Trumpet Workshop hosted by Texas A & M University in Kingsville.

Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and electronic recording by Howard J. Buss was performed by Jeremy Perkins on May 3, 2019 in the Scott Rehearsal Hall in the Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Bassooonisms for bassoon quartet by Howard J. Buss was performed on April 28, 2019 by the Lynn Bassoon Studio in the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall in the Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Concerto for Euphonium for euphonium and piano by Howard J. Buss was performed on April 28, 2019. by John Shirley, euphonium, and I-Fei Chen Markham in Rosch Recital Hall at the State University of New York in Fredonia.

Journeys for flute and string quartet by Roger C. Vogel was performed on April 23, 2019 by the Belmont New Music Ensemble conducted by Mark Volker at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Incantation for trumpet and percussion by Howard J. Buss was performed on April 6, 2019 by trumpeter Max Muciño and percussionist Spencer Jones in the Cole Concert Hall of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas,

Vibrant Horizons for flute and wind ensemble by Howard J. Buss was performed by flutist Brian Luce and the University of Arizona Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Chad R. Nicholson on March 21, 2019. The concert was in Crowder Hall in Tuscon, Arizona.

Sonic Fables: Lessons from Aesop for brass quintet, percussion, and narrator by Howard J. Buss was performed on March 15, 2019 by the Granada Brass, Yolanda Chung, percussion, and Isabel Hernàndez, narrator, at the Tocando Las Estrellas Festival at the Marquès de Valdecaños in Adalusia, Spain.

Vibrant Horizons for flute and wind ensemble by Howard J. Buss was performed by flutist Brian Luce and the University of Utah Wind Ensemble on March 2, 2019 conducted by Scott Hagen at the Western Regional Concert Band Festival at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Journeys for flute and string quartet by Roger C. Vogel was performed on March 1, 2019 by the Belmont New Music Ensemble conducted by Mark Volker at the Southeastern Composers' League Forum hosted by Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Illuminations for bass trombone (or tuba) and band was performed on February 28, 2019 by bass trombonist, John Allen, with the Oklahoma City University Wind Philharmonic conducted by Dr. Matthew Mailman. The concert was iin the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center Petree Recital Hall on the OCU campus.

Anne of the Waves for solo flute by Howard J. Buss was performed by flutist Francesca Arnone on January 25, 2019 at the Florida Flute Convention at the Orlando Airport Marriott.

Ricordi d'amore for two harps by Howard J. Buss received its world premier and a subsequent performace by Paola Devoti and Elisabetta Ghebbioni on December 8, 2018 at Ex Convento San Francesco in Pordenone, Italy and on December 20, 2018 in Venice, Italy at Conservatorio di musica Benedetto Marcello di Venezia.

Dances and Interludes for solo guitar by Howard J. Buss was performed by Robert Phillips on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Gram Parsons Derry Down; 297 5th St. NW in Winter Haven Florida.

Zoom for bass trombone and harp by Howard J. Buss was performed on Sunday, October 21, 2018 by Nick Grigar, bass trombone, and Joanne King, harp, in the Sursa Performance Hall of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The concert was live-streamed.

Night Tide for trombone and marimba by Howard J. Buss was performed by John T. Mueller, trombone, and William Shaltis, marimba on September 30, 2018 in the Harris Concert Hall at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.

Fables from Aesop for trombone and violin by Howard J. Buss was performed on Monday, September 24, 2018 in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The perfomers were Er-Gene Kahng, violin; Cory Mixdorf, trombone; and Tim Thompson, narrator.

Alien Loop de Loops for trombone and electronic recording by Howard J. Buss was performed by Micah Everett on September 6, 2018 in the Nutt Auditorium at the University of Mississippi in Oxford.

Among the Reeds for 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons and contrabassoon by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on September 1, 2018 at the Conference of the International Double Reed Society in a concert by the All-Star Double Reed Band. The concert was in the Palacio Congresos Granada in Spain.

Fanfare for a Golden Era for 15 horns by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on July 30, 2018 during the opening concert of the International Horn Symposium hosted by Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Fanfare for a Golden Era was composed for the 50th Anniversary of the festival.

Into the Hall of Valor for horn and band by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on August 4, 2018 by hornist Frank Lloyd and the U.S. Army Field Band in the final Gala Concert of the International Horn Symposium hosted by Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. the concert was in Emens Auditorium on the BSU campus..

Flute Pizzazz for flute and piano by Howard J. Buss was performed on Friday, August 10, 2018 by Nora Lee Garcia, flute, and Laurent Boukobza, piano, during the National Flute Convention on the Exhibitors Concert in the Barrel Spring room of the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.

Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble by Howard J. Buss Nick Bruno and the USF Percussion Ensemble, Barness Recital Hall, University of South Florida, Tampa, 7/22/18.

Space Renaissance Suite for solo flute by Howard J. Buss was performed by Elena Cecconi on May 18, 2018 at the 2018 National Congress of Space Renaissance Italia in Bologna, Italy.

Zephyrs of the Dawn for flute choir by Howard J. Buss was performed by the South Florida Flute Orchestra under the direction of Marie Schwartz on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Sunshine Cathedral MCC in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The Enchanted Garden for bassoon and string trio by Howard J. Buss was performed by bassoonist Keith Sweger with You-Fang Chen, violin, Katrin Meidel, viola, and Peter Opie, cello on Saturday, April 7, 2018 during the College Music Society Regional Conference hosted by Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio.

Concerto for Euphonium, version for euphonium and piano, by Howard J. Buss received its official world premier on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at in Legacy Hall at Columbus State University in Georgia. Patrick Nyren soloed on euphonium, the pianist was Susan Hoskins.

Saxy for tenor sax and piano by Howard J. Buss was performed by saxophonist Barry McGinnis and pianist Sarah Masterson on their joint faculty recital at 7:30 PM in the AMC Rcital Hall at Newberry College in South Carolina on Wednesday, March 20, 2018

Saxy for tenor sax and piano by Howard J. Buss received its world premier by saxophonist Barry McGinnis and pianist Sarah Masterson during the North American Saxophone Association Symposium on Saturday March 10, 2018 in Watson Hall at the Cincinanti Convervatory of Music.

The Three Sackbuteers Enter Valhalla for trombone trio by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on Friday, March 9, 2018 during the American Trombone Workshop hosted by the U. S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own. This work has been named winner of the 2018 American Trombone Workshop’s National Composition Competition sponsored by the U. S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.”

Six Dialogues "Reflections on Plato" for flute and horn by Roger C. Vogel received its world premier performance during the Southeast Horn Symposium hosted by the University of Georgia School of Music, February 9-11, 2018.

Flute Pizzazz for flute and piano by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on January 27, 2018 the Florida Flute Convention in the Orlando Airport Marriott Convention Center by flutist Nora Lee Garcia and a pianist Theresa Bogard

Vibrant Horizons for flute and piano by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on Saturday, January 27, 2018 during the Florida Flute Convention in the Orlando Airport Marriott Convention Center by flutist Brian Luce and pianist Rex Woods.

Zephyrs of the Dawn for flute choir by Howard J. Buss was performed by the South Florida Flute Orchestra under the direction of Marie Schwartz on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Florida Flute Convention at the Orlando Airport Marriott Convention Center.

Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on January 27, 2018 during the McCormick Marimba Festival hosted by the University of South Florida in Tampa. The piece was performed by soloist Nick Bruno and the USF Percussion Ensemble.

Three Euphonics for solo euphonium by Howard J. Buss was performed on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 by Josh McGiven in the Reciral Hall at Florida Southern College in Lakeland.

Dances and Interludes for solo guitar by Howard J. Buss received its world premier by Robert Phillips on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Lakeland Florida at the Beacon Fellowship.

Trombone Graffiti for trombone quartet by Howard J. Buss was performed on Saturday, November 11, 2017 by the American Trombone Quartet in the Recital Hall of the School of Music on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. The concert was part of the Midwest Trombone-Tuba-Euphonium Symposium.

Sonic Fables: "Lessons from Aesop" for brass quintet and percussion by Howard J. Buss was performed Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at Palacio Villalegre in Guadix Granada in Spain. It was performed by the Granada Brass, percussionist Yolanda Chung, and narrator Javier Corral.

De La Madera for oboe and marimba by Howard J. Buss was performed on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 on the Patel Conservatory’s Music Faculty Recital in the Straz Center’s TECO Theater. It was performed by Lauren Murray, oboe, and Meghan McManus, marimba.

Diversions for flute and trombone by Howard J. Buss was performed by flutist Denusa Castellain and trombonist Sidnei Pereira on August 15, 2017 at Centro Cultural Ítalo Brasileiro Dante Alighieri, in in Curitiba, Brazil .

Spectrum for solo bass clarinet and percussion ensemble by Howard J. Buss was performed at ClarinetFest 2017 on Friday, July 28 in Orlando, Florida by Allison Storochuk and the University of Central Florida Percussion Ensemble. The concert was in the Seminole A/B and Lake Osceola/Ballrooms at the Double Tree Convention Center at the entrance of Universal Orlando.

Divertissements for clarinet and percussion by Howard J. Buss received its world premier at ClarinetFest 2017 in Orlando, Florida by Kathleen Mulcahy and percussionist John Kilkenny. The concert was Friday, July 28, 2017 in Double Tree Convention Center at the entrance of Universal Orlando.

Serendipity Suite for trumpet, trombone, and piano by Howard J. Buss received its world premier by Brittany Hendricks, trumpet, Bruce Faske, trombone, and Topher Ruggiero, piano at the International Trombone Festival on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the University of the Redlands in California.

Spectrum for solo bass clarinet and percussion ensemble by Howard J. Buss was performed on the Collide Contemprary Music Series: Faculty Chamber Recital on Saturday, April 29, 2017 by Dr. Keith Koons and the University of Central Florida Percussion Ensemble. It was be in The Rehearsal Hall Auditorium on the Campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Spectrum for solo bass clarinet and percussion ensemble by Howard J. Buss was performed on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 by Dr. Allison Storochuk and the Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble. The concert was in the Wehr Band Room on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield.

Venetian Memoirs for solo flute by Howard J. Buss was performed by Elena Cecconi on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Hochschule Osnabrück Institut für Musik; Albrechtstraße 30, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany.

Sylvan Magic for clarinet and vibraphone by Howard J. Buss received its world premier on March 28, 2017 by Barry McGinnis on clarinet and John Roberts on vibes at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. The concert was in the West Memorial Recital Hall in the Alumni Music Center. Sylvan Magic will be published in the near future by Brixton Publications.

Alien Loop de Loops for tuba and electronic recording by Howard J. Buss was performed on March 25, 2017 by Phillip C. Black at the Rocky Mountain Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference hosted by the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

Fables from Aesop for horn & violin by Howard J. Buss was performed on March 13, 2017 by Angeliki Paulimenou (horn) and Tania Sikelianouat (violin) at the Goethe-Institut in Athens, Greece.

Luminous Horizons for bassoon and harp by Howard J. Buss was performed by Ronn Hall, bassoon and Isabelle Frouvelle, harp in Ulrich Recital Hall in Tawes Hall at the University of Maryland in College Park on Sunday March 5, 2017.

Alien Loop de Loops for tuba and electronic recording by Howard J. Buss was performed by Phillip C. Black at the Great Plains Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, March 3-4, 2017.

Fables from Aesop for horn & violin by Howard J. Buss was performed on February 22, 2017 by Angeliki Paulimenou (horn) and Tania Sikelianouat (violin) at Philippos Nakas (S.A.) Conservatory in Athens, Greece. This was the Greek premier of this work.

The Brass Department at the University of Georgia in Athens presented "The Music of Roger Vogel" on February 20th, 2017 in Ramsey Hall. Among the works performed were 3 compositions that are published by us: Solar Lights for trombone and bass trombone (performed by Josh Bynum and Jordan Stone), Take Time for voice and marimba (soprano Ellen Ritchey with marimba players Nathan Tingler and Taylor Lents), and Illuminations in Brass for solo trumpet and trumpet ensemble.

Night Tide for horn and marimba by Howard J. Buss was performed on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 by Hornist Kristine Coreil and percussionist Oliver Molina at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

Night Tide for horn and marimba by Howard J. Buss was performed on Monday, February 6, 2017 by Hornist Kristine Coreil and percussionist Oliver Molina at The University of Oklahoma in Norman.

Diversions for flute and trombone by Howard J. Buss was performed on Saturday, February 4, 2017 by Pauline Dargere, flute, and Claude Chatard, trombone at ESM Burgogne Franche-Comté école supér leure de musique in Dijon, France.

Night Tide for horn and marimba by Howard J. Buss was performed on Monday, January 23, 2017 by Hornist Kristine Coreil and percussionist Oliver Molina at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana

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