Brandon featured as a soloist with the Salt River Brass
Summary
Brandon performed as featured soloist with Salt River Brass, performing his original composition Radiant Ascent for solo trumpet and brass band, conducted by Julie Desbordes.
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Brandon served as featured soloist with Salt River Brass, performing his original composition Radiant Ascent for solo trumpet and brass band in a dynamic front-stage presentation.
Performance Details
Composition: Radiant Ascent for Solo Trumpet and Brass Band
Conductor: Julie Desbordes
Performance Type: Featured soloist showcase
Artistic Significance
This performance held particular meaning as Radiant Ascent is dedicated to Zachary Friedland, demonstrating both the emotional depth and technical demands of Brandon's compositional work. The piece traces a journey from shadow into radiant light, requiring both technical precision and expressive interpretation.
Dual Expertise: The performance showcased Brandon's capabilities as both composer and performer, presenting his own work in a professional ensemble setting that highlighted the intricate relationship between compositional intent and performance execution.
Ensemble Collaboration
Working with Salt River Brass under Julie Desbordes' direction provided a platform for presenting contemporary trumpet repertoire in a collaborative ensemble context, demonstrating how new compositions can be integrated effectively into established brass band programming while engaging audiences with accessible yet sophisticated musical content.
Related Media
- Audio: Radiant Ascent: Brass Band — Salt River Brass; Julie Desbordes, Conductor - Brandon Dicks, Trumpet
- Video: Radiant Ascent (live) — Salt River Brass; Julie Desbordes, Conductor - Brandon Dicks, Trumpet