JULY 2026 NEW ON NAXOS
Brass for Uncommon Times COLEMAN • COLLINS • COPLEY • MENDOZA PETERSEN • YAGISAWA • YORK Hiram Diaz, Vocals • Velvet Brown, Tuba Fran Vielma, Percussion • Daniel Prim, Drum Kit Brass for Uncommon Times • Brian Kaufman Composed between 2004 and 2022 the seven works on this album reflect the concerns and crises of our time. These include the pandemic, racial unrest, global conflict, reflections on the realities of war, the pervasive use of gun violence, pollution and social strife. The music oscillates between struggle and celebration and gives powerful glimpses of redemptive hope in our shared experiences, one that values civic identity and collective expression and offers a fanfare for those who shape our future for the better. Key features: • Brass for Uncommon Times is an all-star collective of 40 top- notch brass and percussion performers giving voice to socially relevant works to help build a better future. Ensemble members hail from the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) in the United States and are affiliated with the region’s most celebrated orchestras, military bands and universities. • These pieces confront societal division, racial injustice, gun violence, global crises and war, while also searching for hope, resilience and connection. From quiet reflection to bold, urgent passages, the music moves between struggle and celebration, tension and release. It guides listeners through uncertainty, offering moments of clarity and resolve. The project shows how music can reckon with the world as it is and inspire a vision of a more connected, hopeful future.
8.579190 Release date: 24 Jul 2026
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Tracklist
Valerie COLEMAN (b. 1970) 1 Fanfare for Uncommon Times (2021) * Satoshi YAGISAWA (b. 1975) 2 Blueshine Emblem, An Eternal Elegy (2006) Barbara YORK (1949–2020) 3 – 5 Concerto for Tuba ‘Wars and Rumors of War’ (2004, arr. pub. 2021) **
Katahj COPLEY (b. 1998)
6 Beyond (2018) *
Harrison COLLINS (b. 1999) (version for brass and percussion) ** Katelyn PETERSEN (b. 2000)
7 Young Voices (2018)
8 Respire (2022) *
Félix MENDOZA (b. 1983) 9 Guerra de Secciones (2007)
* WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING ** OF ARRANGEMENT
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