Christopher Moore, the trumpet soloist, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music and has won numerous solo competitions, including top prize at the ITG competition.
Composition History
'Trumpeting the Stone' by Brent Michael Davids was commissioned with support from the Oneida Nation Arts Program, Florida State University, and the Wisconsin Arts Board.
Performer Biography
Christopher Moore was a full-time member of The Chestnut Brass Company, a professional brass quintet from Philadelphia, which won a Grammy Award in 2000.
Compositional Technique
Brent Michael Davids' 'Trumpeting the Stone' incorporates elements of Oneida life, such as brass band music and hymn singing, and uses the flugelhorn to evoke the sound of an Indian wood flute.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brent Michael Davids, an American Indian music expert, founded initiatives like the NATIVE AMERICAN COMPOSER APPRENTICE PROGRAM (NACAP) to teach Native youth to compose 'written' concert music.
Composer Biography
Brent Michael Davids, a Mohican citizen, is an award-winning composer whose work 'CANYON SUNRISE' was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra and premiered at the Kennedy Center.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Opperman Music Hall, Florida State University, with one track, 'Trumpeting the Stone,' recorded in Ruby Diamond Auditorium.
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