J. Cameron Law

Arranger LaPlante has taken two traditional melodies from the Catalonian (northeastern) region of Spain: Carol of the Birds and On Christmas Eve. Catalonia boasts a long and varied history of music an...

Having taught in the New York City area for most of his career, much of Bobrowitz' writing is indelibly marked by his experiences in the great city. The composer opens this work with a quiet principal...

After a brief introduction, this charming new work for string orchestra features a spritely original tune which hops along through a series of variations before incorporating Beethoven's famous 'Ode t...

A wonderful new work that is a theme and variations on America. Bobrowitz has weaved six unique variations: (Moderate) - (Fast and Driving) - (Staccato, Moderato) - (Slow and Expressive) - (Very Fast)...

A nebula is an interstellar cloud where new stars are formed, and this piece captures the beauty and mystery of this cosmic body. Stark motives are presented in simple forms early on in the piece, and...

This engaging, minor key piece by new composer Lind spins an intriguing musical story of a cat-and-mouse game between a very clever pickpocket and the new inspector in town. In a fugue-like middle sec...

This beautifully written piece for young string orchestra tells the story of an old European watchmaker who builds the world's first music box. In his excitement to share his magical invention with th...

This famous folk song originated in County Derry in Northern Ireland in the mid-1800's, first published in 1855. Though there are other settings for strings of this beautiful ballad already in print,...

In this well-known Scottish ballad, a rider rides his horse away from home one sunny day. Later, his horse returns, but he does not. The melody of this ballad depicts his bride's emotional reaction to...

Borodin's original work for full orchestra idyllically depicts an interaction of Russians and Asians in the Steppe Lands of the Russian Caucasus. Stevens' skillful setting of this classic work capture...

This work for advanced string orchestra begins with a haunting refrain in the violas and cellos which becomes the accompaniment for a plaintive melody featuring the 1st violins. Following this opening...

The originality of the composer's thought process and compositional approach is clearly evident in this meditation on the nature of time as it intersects with transcendent musical moments. Long ropes...

A New Dawn is a lilting and joyful work that celebrates new life, growth, and new beginnings. Written in a Neo-Classical style, this melodic piece spreads the wealth among the different sections of th...

An intrada is defined as a musical introduction, and this specific intrada is an exceptional way to start off your concert. Modern harmonies highlight a bold melodic idea that appears as a thread thro...

Two engaging melodies, one long and one short, soar over an energetic pizzicato accompaniment with a life of its own in this brief and adventurous scherzo.

Taken from Rachmaninoff's 'All Night Vespers', this richly musical and spiritual work can be a sublime highlight on any concert or festival appearance.

In this sparking new string work, the composer has dug deep into his imagination to spin a musical version of the Cinderella story that is just as enchanting as the ageless tale of the cleaning girl w...

Here is a catchy Latin style number with a memorable melody that is supported by a fun, syncopated background that appears in the cellos, basses, and optional maracas. This snappy string work can prov...

Sunset Overture is an original non-programmatic allegro work for young string orchestra. With abundant 21st century counterpoint, the piece offers multiple layers of excitement as the melodies are pas...

Full of engaging melodies and driving rhythms, this first publication by a new writer to the Grand Mesa catalog paints a vivid musical picture of how it must have felt to be headed west in a covered w...

Inishowen' is a piece inspired by the beautiful scenery of Inishowen, a peninsula in Co. Donegal Ireland. The first movement is slow and lyrical, depicting the beauty of standing on the shore looking...

Sometimes what is important is not obvious. Sometimes even the most important things are 'hidden in plain sight' until you finally notice them. This piece is an illustration of that effect, containing...

Here is a versatile work that you can use as a stirring opener. It is also a perfect fit for any ceremony as a processional or recessional. Put those drums and wind instruments away and utilize your s...

Bring out the confidence and ambition in your orchestra with this exciting work for strings that students can connect to the many 'conquests' of their lives. The main theme is stated boldly at the beg...

Surge is a rhythmically high-powered piece for string orchestra, full of syncopated rhythms that keep it perpetually driving forward. Surprising and frequent abrupt dynamic changes will also keep your...