‘Toccata Festiva’ was commissioned in 1994 by the Dutch Brass Band Championships. The wind band version was made a year later by the composer himself. Historically speaking the toccata is considered to be one of the first independent instrumental forms for keyboard instruments. Originally the toccata was typically more or less improvised later this musical form was given a more regulated structure. Both elements are used in the ‘Toccata Festiva’: on the one hand the different themes are developed freely on the other the piece has an orderly structure. It is in a three part form (quick-slow-quick) and includes both strong rhythmical figures and broad melodic lines. Partof the composition is written in a more or less archaic tone idiom referring to the period from which the toccata form originates (16th century).

This work is composed by the very talented Grammy Award-winning composer Michael League composer for many of the works performed by the group Snarky Puppy one of the most exciting entertaining and musically sophisticated groups of young musicians performing today. The group is a collective of nearly 40 musicians consisting of guitars pianos keyboards woodwinds brass percussion and strings. From their most recent album We Like It Here comes this Latin wonder Tio Macaco tastefully arranged by Tom Wallace. An infectious mix of melodies and harmonies co-exist with an unstoppable groove to create just the kind of music that marching bands find irresistible.

This work is composed by the very talented Grammy Award-winning composer Michael League composer for many of the works performed by the group Snarky Puppy one of the most exciting entertaining and musically sophisticated groups of young musicians performing today. The group is a collective of nearly 40 musicians consisting of guitars pianos keyboards woodwinds brass percussion and strings. From their most recent album We Like It Here comes this Latin wonder Tio Macaco tastefully arranged by Tom Wallace. An infectious mix of melodies and harmonies co-exist with an unstoppable groove to create just the kind of music that marching bands find irresistible.

Closing Production for the show Uprising-This global hit by the British alternative rock group Coldplay is the final production in the show Uprising. With its sweeping lyrical melodies and uptempo pulse this grandiose song translates beautifully to marching band instrumentation in this masterful arrangement by Tom Wallace. Percussion ensemble featuring keyboards introduces the piece. Optional synthesizer parts are included.