Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble
General Info
Year: 2013
Duration: c. 12:44
Difficulty: V/VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Michael Mikulka
Cost: Score and Parts - $80.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium (Bass Clef)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Conga
- Glockenspiel
- Rainstick (3)
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-Tam
- Tom-Tom
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Whip
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This concerto lightheartedly weaves between classical and jazz; sometimes virtuosic, other times expressive. While a concerto, the ensemble parts are very active, and are treated as essential elements of the piece rather than as accompaniment.
- Program Note by composer
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Texas Tech University Symphony Band (Eric Allen, conductor; Andrew Stetson, trumpet)
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Nebraska Kearney Wind Ensemble (Duane Bierman, conductor; Allison Singh, trumpet) - 2 December 2021
- Akademische Blasorchester Wien (Andreas Simbeni, conductor; Thomas Gansch, trumpet) – 15 December 2019
- Akademische Blasorchester Wien (Andreas Simbeni, conductor; Jan Equiluz, trumpet) – 1 December 2019
- Texas Tech University Symphonic Band (Eric Allen, conductor; Andrew Stetson, trumpet) - 2 May 2017
- University of Illinois (Champaign) Wind Symphony (Stephen G. Peterson, conductor; Ronald Romm, trumpet) – 17 February 2017
- University of Texas Composers' Winter Wind Ensemble (Jason Missal, conductor; Michael Arnold, trumpet) - 5 February 2015
- Northeastern Illinois (Chicago) Concert Band (Shayne Cofer, conductor; Travis Heath, trumpet) 18 February 2014 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble (2013)
- Etudes for Wind Ensemble (2019)
- First Suite for Wind Band (2016)
- The Florentainer (2013)
- From Detroit to LA (2011)
- Godzilla Devours Reno (2013)
- The Inaudible Do (2013)
- Music to Drift Away With (2019)
- Panic! (2010)
- Prelude and Fugue (2011)
- Six Short Scenes (2018)
- Symphony No. 3 for Wind Ensemble (2015/2020)
- Through the Icy Dawn (2010)
- Unfurl (2019)
Resources
- Michael Mikulka website Accessed 12 October 2020
- New Band Music
- perusal score