Concert Band Releases
Sound Paints the Sky
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Sound Paints the Sky was commissioned and premiered by the Hanover Wind Symphony (NJ) in celebration of their 35th Anniversary in 2020. The Hanover Wind Symphony has been a staple in the band community of northern New Jersey for many years having been “born out of the spirit of the community” in 1985. Throughout the process of writing a piece to celebrate the their anniversary, I found myself coming back to a specific pair of attributes that ultimately provided the inspiration for the score; legacy and spirit. Both of these images are ever-present in the Native American legend of the “Indian paintbrush.” In this story, a young artist desires to paint an awe-inspiring sunset that regularly fills his sky but lacks the colors to do so. One day, out of the grey clouds, a vision of his tribal predecessors tells him to use his given talents to serve his people and he will accomplish great things.