Beacon Shining Bright

Description

With a haunting opening of textural brilliance, this new work from Gabriel Musella is an impactful addition to the advancing concert band repertoire. Hopeful motifs rise out of textural percussion and woodwind features, forming a unique soundscape of colors for the audience to delve into.

Program Notes

This work was commissioned by Dr. Andrew Hunter, Director of Bands at the University of Texas – El Paso in memory of his father, Steve. The music contains hints of bluegrass, the University of Tennessee Alma Mater, “Just a Little Walk with Jesus”, and other Appalachian flavors as Steve Hunter was proud of his roots. It was premiered in the spring of 2022.