SKU: PE.EP68742

ISBN 9790300762074. 232 x 303 mm inches. English.

In Ash Fure's Feed Forward for large ensemble, sharp reports from the percussion at first punctuate and divide discrete sections of sonic material played by the rest of the ensemble. Over the course of the work, these divisions are gradually resisted, breached and finally overwhelmed by a spreading miasma of sound.

Scored for 11 players, Feed Forward was commissioned by the Impuls International Composition Festival for Klangforum Wien for premiere at the 2015 Impuls Festival. It exploits a broad range of extended performance techniques including quarter tones, multiphonics in the winds and contrabass, and more unusual effects, all explained in concise performance notes including links to further resources for the player.

This score (EP 68742) is available as part of the Peters Contemporary Library. The performance materials are available for hire.

ISBN 9781622775392.

With an Annotated Bibliography of Works by Underrepresented Composers   Contributors: Jodie Blackshaw, Erik Kar Jun Leung, Alex Shapiro, Courtney Snyder, Robert Taylor, Alfred L. Watkins At a time when the calls for diversity, equity, and inclusion are stronger and more important than ever, The Horizon Leans Forward . . . amplifies the talent and voices of the many underrepresented communities in the wind band field. Compiled by Erik Kar Jun Leung, and with contributions from a diverse team of distinguished wind band professionals, this book shares the profound insights and firsthand experiences of people of color, women, and LGBTQIA2S+ individuals working in the wind band field. Central to this text is the annotated bibliography showcasing more than 200 gifted composers from underrepresented communities along with more than 400 of their best works for wind band, Grades I–VI. Each entry offers a brief biography of the composer as well as pertinent publication information and descriptions of each work. Chapters address such topics as: Racism and the Black experience in America and band music The intersection of Asian culture and a career in music The experiences and insights of esteemed female band directors Queer identity and visibility in the wind band Encouragement, wisdom, and advice for empowering women in music Unique approaches to programming diverse works by diverse composers This significant volume takes an honest look at the past and present state of the wind band profession and lays out a bold and promising vision for the future, one in which there is an equitable and universal representation of all people in all areas of the field. A native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Erik Kar Jun Leung is Director of Bands at Oregon State University (OSU), where he guides all aspects of the band program, conducts the OSU Wind Ensemble, and teaches instrumental conducting. Leung holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in wind conducting from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.