ITG 2024 New Works Recital: Radiant Ascent (Trumpet and Piano)
Summary
Brandon performed his original composition Radiant Ascent for trumpet and piano at the International Trumpet Guild 2024 New Works Recital in San Antonio. The piece traces a journey from shadow into radiant light and is dedicated to Zachary Friedland.
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🎺 Brandon Dicks performed his original composition Radiant Ascent for Trumpet and Piano at the International Trumpet Guild 2024 Conference New Works Recital in Anaheim, California.
ITG 2024 Conference
The 2024 International Trumpet Guild Conference took place in Anaheim, California, bringing together trumpet performers, educators, and composers from around the world. The New Works Recital is one of the conference's most prestigious events, showcasing contemporary compositions selected through a competitive jury process.
Brandon performed as both composer and soloist, accompanied by pianist Miriam Hickman. The performance presented the trumpet and piano version of Radiant Ascent to the international trumpet community.
About the piece
💫 Radiant Ascent traces a musical journey from shadow into radiant light. The work is dedicated to Zachary Friedland, a composer who passed away in 2021.
The composition explores emotional transformation through shifting harmonic textures and dynamic contrasts. The trumpet and piano version presents the work in an intimate chamber setting, highlighting the expressive dialogue between the two instruments.
Since its creation, Radiant Ascent has been arranged for multiple formats including brass band, wind ensemble, and chamber brass ensemble.
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- Audio: Radiant Ascent: Piano Reduction — Brandon Dicks, Trumpet - Piano, Stephen Ramsey