Английская Википедия:Brian Balmages

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Шаблон:Short description Brian Balmages (born January 24, 1975) is an American composer, conductor, and music educator. He primarily composes wind ensemble works.

Early life and education

Brian Balmages was born in Baltimore. His father was a trumpet player and his mother was an opera singer. Brian Balmages obtained a B.M. in Music Industry from James Madison University, with a focus on trumpet performance, and an M.M. in Media Scoring and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.

Career

Initially, Balmages played trumpet in a Miami orchestra. Later, he concentrated on composition, teaching, music publishing, and on conducting nationwide. Internationally, Balmages has conducted in Canada, Italy, and Australia. He is the assistant director of bands and orchestras at Towson University and the director of instrumental publications at the FJH Music Company.

Works

For wind instruments

• Pele for Solo horn and Wind Ensemble (2004)
• Moscow 1941 for Concert Band (2006)
• Apollo for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2008)
• Summer Resounding! for Concert Band (2008)
• Three Celtic Dances for Concert Band (2008)
• Arabian Dances for Symphonic Band (2009)
• Elements for Concert Band (2010)
• Escape from the Deep (2010)
• Incantation and Ritual for Wind Orchestra (2015)
• Rippling Watercolors for Concert Band (2015)
• Kyiv 2022 (a Sequel to Moscow, 1941), (2022)
• Into the Arctic
• Sapier's Story
• Midnight Mission
• Endless Rainbows
• Fanfare Canzonique

For string instruments

• Backstage Pass for Symphony Orchestra, Concert band, or Jazz band (2015)
• It Takes One to Tango for Cello and Orchestra

Personal life

Balmages resides in Lutherville, Maryland. He is married and has two children.

External links

• Musician website
• An interview with Balmages