Tri-City Baptist Church: Full Solo Trumpet Recital (2023)
Brandon presented a solo trumpet recital at Tri-City Baptist Church in Chandler, Arizona, featuring diverse repertoire spanning multiple stylistic periods.
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Program
Baroque and Classical Works
- Fantasia No. 3 in b minor - Georg Philipp Telemann
- Concerto in D Major, III. Allegro - Gottfried Heinrich Stolzel
- Four Variations on a Theme by Scarlatti - Marcel Bitsch
- Variations in G - Konradin Kreutzer
Contemporary and Original
- Radiant Ascent - Brandon Dicks (World Premiere, Piano Reduction)
- In Memory of Zachary Friedland
Hymn Arrangements (Second Half)
- How Great Thou Art - arr. Brandon Dicks
- Be Thou My Vision - arr. Brandon Dicks (Dedicated to Katie Dicks)
- Fantasia: Jesus Loves Me - Marcus Grant
- Great is Thy Faithfulness - arr. Brandon Dicks
Performance highlights
The recital featured the world premiere of the piano reduction of Radiant Ascent, which describes the emotions of an individual living in shadow first witnessing radiant light. The work traces a village covered by mountains experiencing the sun breaking through the skyline, transforming perceptions and meanings through overwhelming beauty.
The program balanced standard trumpet repertoire from the Baroque and Classical periods with contemporary works and hymn arrangements, demonstrating technical virtuosity and expressive range across multiple stylistic periods.
Stephen Ramsey's piano accompaniment throughout the evening provided collaborative support for both the classical repertoire and contemporary arrangements.