This recording was made possible through the generosity of the Office of Global Affairs at the University of Connecticut.
Recording & Production
This album features the United States Coast Guard Band, the premier band representing the United States Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security.
Composer Biography
Kenneth Fuchs continued his graduate studies in composition at The Juilliard School with Vincent Persichetti, one of America's leading symphonists and a composer of enduring works for band.
Performer Biography
Adam Williamson, the director of the United States Coast Guard Band, was previously a tenor saxophonist in the band for ten years and a featured soloist.
Performer Biography
Greg Case, the alto saxophonist on this recording, is co-principal saxophonist of the United States Coast Guard Band and has been a member since 1997.
Composer Biography
Kenneth Fuchs, the composer, studied with acclaimed band composer Alfred Reed and performed under renowned band conductor Frederick Fennell at the University of Miami.
Critical Reception
Kenneth Fuchs's fifth album with the London Symphony Orchestra won the 2018 GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Compendium.
