Ad Astra is an exploration of minimalism, composite rhythms, and texture. It is influenced by Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas in the sense that all of the...
This beautiful adagio from one of the best known romantic symphonies truly enables the marimba ensemble to reach its most sensitive heights. The eight players...
from "Carnival of the Animals"
Written for keyboard percussion sextet, Aquarium is an arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ enchanting movement of the same name from...
This delightful, breezy bossa has all the ingredients of a great chart...an engaging melody, a fresh harmonic approach and captivating rhythmic development....
An arrangement of Camille Saint-Saens's classic Danse Macabre. This arrangement is for a large percussion ensemble of 12 players. Josh Gottry has captured the...
The Dead by Kevin Joest is a unique piece for Marimba and 3-part speaking chorus. Each vocal part should have 2 or more performers, as there is a section where...
This is a happy-go-lucky medium swing from the pen of composer Greg Yasinitsky that is sure to bring a smile to the face of everyone in the audience. A great...
Based around an Afro-Cuban rhythm called the Naningo, Hornaningo is in a 6/8 groove, mostly present in the marimba part. The piece begins with the introduction...
Joest's conventional harmonies, peaceful textures, and simple melodic line and motive make for a wonderfully soothing piece. Be sure to add this one to your...
Carnival of the Animals is one of the great French composer's best-known works is transcribed for symphonic band and narrator. An excellent example of...
Style: Concert Band
Arranger / Composer: Saint-Saens; Del Borgo, Elliot