Wanderlust
Ensemble
Wind Ensemble: Piccolo , 3 Flutes , 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon , 3 B-flat Clarinets, 2 Bass Clarinets, Contrabass Clarinet, B-flat Soprano Saxophone, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 3 B-flat Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 3 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba (2 preferred), Double Bass, Harp, Piano, Timpani (32”, 29”, 26”, 23”), 5 Percussion (Player 1: Vibraphone, Temple Blocks; Player 2: Marimba, Orchestral Bells, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle; Player 3: Xylophone, Maracas, Crash Cymbals, Tubular Bells; Player 4: Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crotales, Maracas; Player 5: Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal)
Duration
Approx. 5 minutes
Recordings
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Score
Notes
I can still recall the following words that changed my life, though I can’t remember who said them: “Every time you leave the house lies an opportunity to be inspired.” Since then, I have found wandering, exploring my surroundings, and uncovering the beauty in the seemingly mundane energizing and nourishing. My music, especially “Wanderlust,” is a testament to my appreciation for life’s little wonders.
The wind ensemble has always held a special place in my heart. My high school band introduced me to composing, nurtured my confidence, and honed my leadership skills as a teacher. Being a life-long “band kid” has even enabled me to travel the world and visit places I could have only dreamt of experiencing. During a 2014 around-the-world tour with the University of Texas Wind Ensemble, I imagined writing a piece that would be a love letter to the band genre that would encapsulate the enchantment of wind ensemble music, travel, discovery, and adventure in a piece that flows, in one big breath, seamlessly from start to finish.
Commissioned by
Jason Noble and the Scarsdale High School Wind Ensemble
World Premiere
February 20, 2017 by the Scarsdale High School Wind Ensemble conducted by Jason Noble at the Deakin Edge Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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