Frank Ticheli

Background In 1992 I composed a concerto for traditional jazz band and orchestra, 'Playing' 'With' 'Fire', for the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and the San Antonio Symphony. That work was composed as a celebr...

Background In 1992 I composed a concerto for traditional jazz band and orchestra, 'Playing' 'With' 'Fire', for the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and the San Antonio Symphony. That work was composed as a celebr...

Above all, 'Joy 'is an expression of its namesake: simple, unabashed joy. A boisterous, uninhibited quality is implied in the music, not only at climactic moments, but also by the frequent presence of...

THE SHAKERS The Shakers were a religious sect who splintered from a Quaker community in the mid-1700's in Manchester, England. Known then derisively as 'Shaking Quakers' because of the passionate shak...

Out of the Blue is an original work by celebrated American composer Frank Ticheli. It was written for the Prism Saxophone Quartet, commissioned by Chamber Music America as part of the series: American...

This saxophone quartet is for a group of advanced players. It includes numerous meter changes with very independent part writing. Parts include very clear directions from the composer to help the play...

This saxophone quartet is for a group of advanced players. It includes numerous meter changes with very independent part writing. Parts include very clear directions from the composer to help the play...