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Composer and arranger, Sy Brandon, recently won the commission offered by the Arizona Commission on the Arts to compose the band/orchestra composition to celebrate Arizona's Centennial during 2011-12. From performances of his music on NPR’s “Performance Today” to the use of his music on TV’s “Animal Planet” and MTV’s “Never Before Scene”, his compositions and arrangements are as varied as they are accessible. His ease in composing effectively for young musicians as well as professionals and his ability to utilize jazz and folk music in addition to writing in more abstract styles, enables his music to meet the needs of a wide variety of performers.

Music

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Free Band or Orchestra Composition

Sy Brandon's Arizona Centennial Overture for band or orchestra, that was commissioned by the Arizona Commission on the Arts to celebrate Arizona's Centennial between now and July 2012, is available as a free download from the ACA website.

Upcoming Performances

January 25, 2012 – Todd Goranson - Guest recital, Utah State University (Four Spanish Dances)
January 26, 2012 – Todd Goranson - Guest recital, Idaho State University (Four Spanish Dances)
January 28, 2012 - Grass Roots by Steven Maxwell at the U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Conference
January 29, 2012 - Arizona Centennial Overture - Sun City Pops Band - Sun City, AZ
February 3, 2012 - Arizona Centennial Overture - Arizona Music Educators Association Conference - Phoenix, AZ
February 11, 2012 - Arizona Centennial Overture - Prescott Pops Orchestra - Prescott, AZ
February 11 & 12, 2012 - Arizona Centennial Overture - Verde Valley Sinfonietta - Sedona, AZ
February 11 & 12, 2012 - Arizona Centennial Overture - Arizona Pro Musica - Scottsdale, AZ
February 25 & 26, 2012 - Arizona Centennial Overture - San Tan Orchestra - Phoenix, AZ
February 28, 2012 – Todd Goranson - Guest recital, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Four Spanish Dances)
April 28, 2012 - Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Band - Andy Wen - Northeast Texas Saxophone Symposium - Commerce, TX
May 1, 2012 - Todd Goranson - Soloist with Texas A&M University-Commerce (Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Band)