The Florida Bandmasters Association commissioned this chart for the 2023 All-State Jazz ensemble. This is an authentically-written Salsa that truly fits its...
Sweet Dreams, Maestro
This dreamy Brazilian samba sets the haunting melody of Chopin’s Prelude #4 as a background to a beautiful Trombone feature that takes...
With text by Lord Byron, The Destruction of Sennacherib is a powerful work for amplified spoken voice and a battery percussion septet. The piece is driving...
Downside, Up and Around explores the range of textures and timbres made possible by simple set-ups. It features two snare drum soloists accompanied by five...
The Line Around Us is a sextet that explores an extreme membranophone range, accented by the use of cymbals. The work helps performers strengthen ensemble...
Morning Clouds is a fantastic duet full of energy and warm harmonies. The piano and marimba share the stage, each with its own solos and cadenza like features...
So We Go Forward is a driving work for 9 percussionists that was inspired by a quote from Chukwuemeka (“Emeka”) Odumegwu Ojukwu was one of the most important...
(An Afro-Latin Tribute to Cultural Unity)
This new work by Michele Fernández is a wonderfully inventive addition to the concert band repertoire. Using her...
New Kids, Old Shore
One of the most famous (and beautiful) beaches anywhere is Varadero in Cuba. Listening to Michele's new funk tune, it is easy to envision...
Flyin' on a Vespa
This is the real deal! An authentic Brazilian Samba from respected educator and composer Michele Fernández. The rhythm section parts are...
