The current hit mashup of these two tunes from the '80s takes on new life with this cover by the British boy group One Direction. Tom's arrangement captures the group's aggressive stylization and results in a chart that has all the production values necessary for an in-your-face down & dirty albeit appropriate stands tune.

The word ‘tsunami’ is of Japanese origin. When you look it up in a dictionary you will find that it means ‘a great sea wave produced by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption’. A megatsunami is the superlative of this awesome expressionof power that nature can create and has catastrophic consequences. When Carl Wittrock completed this composition not many such big earth movements had occurred but since then we have become all too familiar with the disastrousconsequences which a tsunami may have. On the 26th of December 2004 a heavy seaquake took place near the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Tidal waves 10 meters in height ravaged the coastal regions of many countries for miles around. The tsunamitook the lives of thousands of people and destroyed many villages and towns. There are more areas which run the risk of being struck by a tsunami such as the island of La Palma one of the Canary Islands. This island is based on oceaniccrust at a fracture zone and as such is one of nature’s time bombs. The consequences of a natural calamity like a megatsunami are immense. In the case of La Palma the tidal wave will move in the direction of South America where it may reach 50km inland destroying everything on its way. In his composition Wittrock describes an ordinary day which will have an unexpected ending. Right from the beginning there seems to be something in the air the music creating an oppressiveatmosphere of impending disaster. Themes are interrupted broken off suddenly followed by silence suggesting the calm before the storm. Suddenly a short climax (glissandi in the trombone part) indicates the seaquake and the megatsunami isa fact. Hereafter follows a turbulent passage symbolising the huge rolling waves. After nature’s force has spent itself resignation sets in and the composition ends with a majestic ode to nature.

The young have the future. This is the statement made at the beginning of ‘Like a Child’ by Andreas Ludwig Schulte. The opening radiates strength and ambition but one is also made to wonder which direction will be chosen which choices will have to be made.After the introduction the first steps on the path of life are taken still somewhat unsteadily (the 3/4th time used illustrates this uncertainty). However the child has now set off and will meet the future with an open mind unafraid even though experience will teach it how easily it can be hurt.Fortunately it is sometimes allowed to be vulnerable and it discovers there will always be someone to offer shelter support and love. (Adagio) The last part breathes a far greater independence. Youth is able to face the future it can even take on the whole world!

Listening to Holiday Impressions you are instantly touched by the atmosphere of far-off lands exotic cities and lonely beaches. Rob Goorhuis has translated his holiday impressions into a light surprising and occasionally whimsical piece for trumpet or flugelhorn and band. The lively 'dialogue' between soloist and band makes this work a rewarding addition to the repertoire for musicians and audience alike. Luisterend naar Holiday Impressions wordt u direct geraakt door de sfeer van verre landen exotische steden en eenzame stranden.Rob Goorhuis heeft zijn vakantie indrukken vertaald in een lichte verrassende en soms grillige compositie. Een solo voor bugel oftrompet in een levendige conversatie met het orkest waarin de muzikale indrukken van een vakantie zijn weergegeven.Het werk werd geschreven n opdracht van het NIB ter gelegenheid van de tweede nationale bugeldag.