Fanfare Orlando is a jubilant 2 minute fanfare for full brass choir, commissioned in 2017 by Maestro Eric Jacobsen of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra for their Silver Jubilee 25th Anniversary. It expresses pride in Orlando, the City Beautiful. Scored for three trumpets, four horns, 3 trombones, and tuba. It was composed that summer during our family’s week at our time-share on Ft. Meyers Beach.
In two minutes, “Fanfare Orlando” presents two themes. The first is an uplifting, sophisticated bugle call which is joined in counterpoint.
The second theme is a 3-note figure that imitates the three syllables of the word “Or -lan- do!”. As the work develops, the themes intertwine.
2017 Performances:
- Thursday, September 28, 2017, by the OPO Brass conducted by Eric Jacobsen, The Mezz, Orlando, FL
- Saturday, September 30, 2017, by the OPO Brass conducted by Eric Jacobsen, Bob Carr Theater, Orlando, FL (Season opening concert, including Beethoven’s 9th)
- Sunday, October 1, 2017, by the OPO Brass conducted by Eric Jacobsen, Bob Carr Theater, Orlando, FL (Season opening concert, including Beethoven’s 9th)
- Saturday, October 21, 2017, by the OPO Brass, Downtown Orlando for IMMERSE festival, FL
- Saturday, October 21, 2017, by the OPO Brass, conducted by _____, St. Luke’s Church, Oviedo, FL
- Monday, October 23, 2017, by the OPO Brass conducted by Eric Jacobsen, Plaza Theater, Orlando, FL (Focus concert)