Brass and Percussion Music Distributed Nationwide

I have been very active on my social media accounts in order to announce that my brass and percussion music that is published by Amalgam Publishing is now available from JW Pepper, Lone Star Percussion, and Explorers Percussion. This has all happened within a very short span of time so forgive me for not posting on here sooner. Also, I uploaded a new track to my soundcloud. It's a (work in progress) indoor drumline feature that I am writing for a high school. Check it out and give me your thoughts. 

New music...and MORE!

Hey guys,

So I moved back to MO and will be pursuing lots of new musical ventures in the coming months. I have already finished a couple of projects, which include writing a choral arrangement of one of my art songs. I also plan on writing another solo for drumset as a companion piece to the other two I have already written and publish them as a set before the year is out. Lastly, I should have my band commission ready by September, just in time for the SJCB season.

TTFN

Wes 

MYSO Percussion Ensemble to Perform Four African Dances

The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Percussion Ensemble, directed by Linda Siegel, will perform Four African Dances as a part of their February 28th program Classic Cadences. Needless to say I am looking forward to hearing such fine young musicians perform my music. 

Update on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 09:39AM by Wes Stephens

Just received word that the MYSO performance of Four African Dances has been moved to May 16. For more info click here.

New Commission for Concert Band

I have just been approached to write a grade 3 to 3.5 work for the St. Joseph Community Concert Band. This is a great opportunity for me since I have been wanting to write for a large ensemble for quite some time. I look forward to learning a ton about writing for concert band, as well as collaborating with this talented group of musicians. The piece is slated to  be premiered sometime in the 2015-2016 concert season. More details to come in the near future. 

Update: I Prefer Laughter To Tears

I just got the first snippet of a rehearsal recording of I Prefer Laughter To Tears. I will hopefully have a finished recording to share with you all soon in the coming months. Until then I made a MIDI realization for people to listen to.