Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. Fromdelicate and sensual soloistic writing to full-blown ensemble passages with rapid fire tutti rhythms and frenzied percussion here is a rewarding piece with drama and depth that will be the high point of any concert or festivalprogram. Period! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5)Audio recorded live by the 2008 North Carolina 11-12 All-State Honor Band ? Samuel R. Hazo conductor

This poignant and moving work musically tells the tale of a chorus of angels (chorus angelorum) as they accompany two souls to the next world. Composed as a memorial piece the music evolves from the initial ?angels'song ? their journey to heaven and their return to comfort those who mourn. The voice parts (performed on a synthesizer or by real voices) add an ethereal quality to this wonderful work. Dur: 6:25 (Grade3-1/2)Audio recorded by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble ? Jack Stamp conductorSamuel R. Hazo guest conductor

“...Go puts the hall on notice that a concert has just begun ” writes composer Samuel R. Hazo. Dynamic brass hits woodwind runs shimmering chorales and percussion breaks keep both the player and the listeneron seat's edge during this tour-de-force overture. In 2009 alone this spectacular work opened five All-State concerts. Guaranteed to raise the heart rate of anyone within earshot! Dur: 3:05

(Gaelic: Eternal September)-Translated from Gaelic as ?Eternal September ? this marvelous setting for band is designed to take each listener back to their own vivid fall memories on a college campus. Commissioned by the University of Notre Dame and premiered at their Carnegie Hall performance in 2010 this work is also dedicated to the composer's father Dr. Samuel J. Hazo a 1949 graduate of Notre Dame. Additionally Dr. Hazo's poem ?Home Are the Sailors? is incorporated in the middle of the piece. Rich in musical references and varied textures this is a dramatic and rewarding work for mature ensembles. Dur: c.

With chordal harmonies that can only be described as rich and luxurious this timeless Irish ballad is presented here in a marvelous and engaging setting guaranteed to make everyone feel good. Warm chords and Hazo's uniquetreatment of emotion-packed suspensions help make this a guaranteed favorite for years to come. Already a proven winner with honor bands and festivals Samuel Hazo's Danny Boy is a must have for your wind library. Dur:3:10Performed by the 2012 Oklahoma High School All-State Band Samuel R. Hazo Conductor

Introducing your young musicians to J.S. Bach's poignantly familiar work is now possible with this easy arrangement by Samuel R. Hazo. Treated in an easy-to-grasp 3/4 time signature your students will experience the genius ofBach and the alluring qualities of this gorgeous theme. Each section of the band gets a turn at the melody and rhythmically there is nothing faster than a quarter note. Guaranteed to sound great with limited rehearsal time! Dur:1:45

Based on the Georgia O'Keeffe painting Blue and Green Music-The stunning artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe is no more apparent than in her famous 1921 painting entitled Blue and Green Music. Fittingly commissioned by the Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie Wisconsin (O'Keeffe'sbirthplace) Samuel Hazo does an amazing job of portraying subtle as well as bold colors into musical terms. Based on a single theme that is manipulated and varied throughout the piece progresses from delicate mallet percussioneffects up to climactic impact points for the entire ensemble. O'Keeffe explained her idea that ?music could be translated into something for the eye.? And Mr. Hazo succeeds wonderfully in translating it back intosomething for the ear! Dur: 4:45

Commissioned by the acclaimed Midwest Clinic in 2005 this exciting work by Samuel Hazo demonstrates the composer's continued fresh approach and unique vision for wind bands. Scored for brass and percussion with woodwind playerscontributing East African chant/singing along with egg shakers this composition is a tribute to the memory of Rosa Parks and her struggles on behalf of civil rights more than 50 years ago. An auxiliary set of woodwind parts isnow available allowing this dramatic music to be performed by a traditional symphonic band instrumentation. Dur: 4:00

Mvt. III Of Minnesota Portraits-Enjoy a jubilant celebration of sounds and rhythms in this refreshing work that musically explores the exhilaration of snowboarding or skateboarding on the “halfpipe.” Composer Samuel Hazo uses an energetic percussionfabric combined with twisting and turning patterns of melodies and riffs in this challenging and appealing offering for band. Dur: 3:50

Auxiliary Woodwind Parts-Commissioned by the acclaimed Midwest Clinic in 2005 this exciting work by Samuel Hazo demonstrates the composer's continued fresh approach and unique vision for wind bands. Scored for brass and percussion with woodwind playerscontributing East African chant/singing along with egg shakers this composition is a tribute to the memory of Rosa Parks and her struggles on behalf of civil rights more than 50 years ago. An auxiliary set of woodwind parts isnow available allowing this dramatic music to be performed by a traditional symphonic band instrumentation. Dur: 4:00

Composed at the request of Virginia Tech University and performed on the band's 2007 commencement tour this work from Samuel Hazo pays tribute to the university's fallen students through a touching tone poem and accompanyinginspirational text that helps build the bridges to healing.

This dynamic concert work from the magical pen of Samuel Hazo has been transformed into an extremely effective closer/production for the field. Designed to work especially well with small bands this arrangement includes apowerful opening a fugue middle section percussion section feature and a driving finish!

A tour de force of exotic sounds and emotional design this major work from Samuel Hazo will leave your audiences breathless. Based on the hauntingly beautiful Sunayama this composition tells a story of the inner conflictof a Japanese girl who falls in love with an American. She is torn between a life with him in America and her longing for the culture of her childhood. From time to time she plays a music box given to her by her parents(Sunayama theme) bringing a flood of homeland memories. The composer weaves together a tapestry of sounds and moods as the piece builds to a fulfilling climax of musical drama and power. (5:30)

Written as a follow-up to his wildly successful composition Ride  this new work from Samuel Hazo was commissioned by the Wenger Corporation and premiered at the 2006 Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Like its predecessor  Rush is an exhilarating display of rhythmic intensity featuring shifting meters and dynamic wind band scoring. Sure to leave your listeners breathless. Dur: 3:35 (Includes full performance CD)

Mvt. 3 of Minnesota Portraits-Enjoy a jubilant celebration of sounds and rhythms in this refreshing work that musically explores the exhilaration of snowboarding or skateboarding on the ?halfpipe.? Composer Samuel Hazo uses an energetic percussionfabric combined with twisting and turning patterns of melodies and riffs in this challenging and appealing offering for band. Dur: 3:50