Eric Ewazen

Quintet for Trumpet and Strings was commissioned by and dedicated to Chris Gekker, who premiered the work at the International Trumpet Guild convention in College Park, Maryland in May of 1991. The wo...

After witnessing the tragic aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York firsthand, Ewazen composed this as a memorial to those who lost their lives, and as a tribute to the resilience and d...

Originally titled 'Sonata for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Piano', an orchestra arrangement written for The Juilliard School followed the sonata's premiere a year later. A subsequent arrangement for band...

Says Ewazen, The work is scored for two combined ensembles - an 8-part low brass ensemble of trombones, euphoniums, and tubas, and an 8-part percussion ensemble of both mallet and non-pitched percussi...

Western Fanfare' for Brass Quintet is dedicated to the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, which commissioned the work in honor ot their fiftieth anniversary celebrations. The fanf...

Western Fanfare' for Brass Quintet is dedicated to the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, which commissioned the work in honor ot their fiftieth anniversary celebrations. The fanf...

This work for horn octet is a programmatic work in three movements depicting the awe-inspiring wonder one experiences when viewing the Grand Canyon at different hours of the day. Movements: 1. Midday...

Edward Curtis, the great American photographer, traveled the American West during the early decades of the 20th century, taking literally of tens of thousands of photographs of Native Americans, chron...

Originally written as a wedding gift for mezzo-soprano Cheryl Laser and tenor James Beal, the composer produced this version for solo instruments and piano at the suggestion of trumpeter Chris Gekker...

A true family affair; Ewazen's Quartet from the Heartland was written to celebrate the retirement of a good friend and long-time band director. The instrumentation reflects those practiced by his wife...

Named after the Cascadian Wind Quintet which commissioned and premiered the work. this 4-movement concerto grosso evokes musical images of the Pacific Northwest. Full orchestra and piano accompaniment...

This piece is a rich and resonant celebration of the world of string orchestra sonorities. Capable of both great virtuosity and smooth as glass legato lyricism, the string orchestra provides the compo...

Quintet for Trumpet and Strings was commissioned by and dedicated to Chris Gekker, who premiered the work at the International Trumpet Guild convention in College Park, Maryland in May of 1991. The wo...

The Bridgehampton Chamber Musicians and Marya Martin; to whom this quartet is dedicated; now offer an all-Ewazen recording; featuring this wonderful three-movement entry for flute and strings; along w...

An unsual grouping of instruments is used in this unusual and intricate performance piece; which was inspired by the incredible Buddhist mandalas (or cosmograms). Ewazen infuses the work with his impr...

Ewazen; who has long been captivated by the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay; chose three special texts for the 'lovely lyric voice' of soprano Joday Dall'Armi in 1990. Each of the three poems celebr...

Written for principal trombonist Ronald Barron (Boston Symphony); and Ewazen's first composition expressly for the alto trombone; Palmetto Suite is inspired by and reflects the beauty of the low count...

With great pleasure; Theodore Presser Company announces the signing of Eric Ewazen; a much-lauded composer with an established and impressive body of work. We are proud to offer a sampling of his prev...

Piano reduction of the incredible fanfare for three trumpets and orchestra. See a YouTube excerpt from the 2006 ITG performance and follow along with the score.