Brian Balmages

The lyrical lines of this heart-wrenching composition were inspired by a letter from an 8-year-old girl to a soldier overseas. Using elements of Brahm's Lullaby, Eternal Father Strong to Save, and Ech...

Commissioned by the same group that premiered Moscow, 1941, this incredible new work chronicles the World War II miracle involving the only Americans to ever escape from a sunken submarine. Beginning...

Allow the youngest of musicians to experience a truly emotional work with this tragic, yet hopeful work about loss and heartbreak. The lyrical lines, complex harmonies and textures remind us to always...

Inspired by both metallic sounds and heavy metal, this opener or closer is intense in every sense of the word! Aggressive multi-meter passages soon move into dazzling fanfares that play with shifting...

Conjuring images of a master craftsman forging the perfect sword, this dramatic work portrays the intense heat and relentless pounding as the blade begins to take shape. A reference to the Dies Irae c...

This emotional escape ushers the listener into a world of slow motion and tranquility, where one can take a moment to stop and catch his breath. Complex harmonies seamlessly overlap with rising and fa...

Based on Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech in 1858 about slavery, this contemplative work weaves original material with America to depict the tension in the House of Representatives. Often, the melody t...

Drawing on some of the composer's early influences including John Barnes Chance and Ottorino Respighi, this mature and powerful work explores the dark and mystical while adding elements of intensity a...

Esta obra inquietantemente agresiva investiga las leyendas que rodean la exploración de la Antártida. Inspirada en los brutales inviernos recientes relacionados con el vórtice polar, la música describ...

Feature anyone (musical or not!) in this clever and hilarious 'concerto' that features a soloist who... claps! Set the stage with a grand piano, xylophone, bells or other keyboard instrument out front...

Inspired by the many sounds, styles and moods of Broadway, this entertaining piece was funded by the family of drummer Kyle Woodring, who played with Survivor, Dennis DeYoung, John Mellencamp, and in...

This stunning and emotional work is based on the single word "grace." Largely original, the music weaves a tapestry of solitude, tension, patience and peace. Toward the end of the work, the melody of...

Drawing on the contrast of darkness against light, this innovative work is menacing at times, seemingly innocent at others, and nearly out of control at its most volatile moments. A static rhythmic pu...

Commissioned to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this piece takes a unique approach and focuses on the small amounts of oil (often referred to as the "tears of Arizona")...

This powerful overture with cinematic overtones is designed to be playable by band alone, yet offers the option of band and strings combined. Depicting the vision of the world from the eyes of an eagl...

This innovative work explores the fusion of music with mechanical ideas. Based on the rhythmic drive of a factory underscored with a series of musical "loops" provided by the ensemble, the piece explo...

Written as a duet for any two instruments and band, this work represents the idea of moving through a gate from one phase of life into the next. Perfect for featuring a specific section, group of tale...

Economies throughout the world experience the cycle of tremendous growth followed by decline as markets "correct themselves" over time. Beginning with engaging, hopeful fanfares, the music showcases a...

This sparkling work harnesses the full capability of a large percussion section! Including 3 different parts for bells along with optional vibraphone (up to three players on one instrument!), chimes a...

Based on clusters of sound and an unrelenting rhythmic drive, the music was imagined after the composer’s home was hit by lightning. The work has an urgency about it that is juxtaposed with brief mome...

Written over a several month period when the composer's father was dying, the composer states: Throughout this entire experience, I have reached my own breaking point. Over and over again. So I fall a...

This powerful work was written in the wake of the death of NYPD Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo, a hero whose last words and actions saved the life of his partner. His wife Lisa Tuozzolo, an avid speaker and s...

Tackle the complex issue of screen addiction with this intriguing work that contrasts the real world around us with the digital, pixelated world experienced through our devices. Powerful sections yiel...

The spirit and industrial sounds of a historical shipyard come to life in this radiant work. From the metallic banging to a celebration of life on the water, the music paints a picture of the famed Ba...

Heroic, sweeping melodies form the basis of this celebratory work highlighting achievement and longevity. The constant rhythmic drive is augmented by soaring countermelodies and engaging percussion. S...