American Anthem

American Anthem

Unable to play audio Works for Wind Ensemble by Composer-in-Residence John Gibson “American Anthem” comes out of a crisis we faced as a nation. In the summer of 2001 I was commissioned to write a piece for the Texas Wind Symphony (the Fort Worth version of...
Horizon

Horizon

Unable to play audio Works for Wind Ensemble by Composer-in-Residence John Gibson Horizon In 2001, I wrote a piece for the Bands of America honor band. It is called “Horizon” and is all about the future – what is on the horizon for all of us. While...
Resting In The Peace Of His Hands

Resting In The Peace Of His Hands

Unable to play audio Works for Wind Ensemble by Composer-in-Residence John Gibson Resting In The Peace of His Hands It occurs to me that most of you have never really heard my most widely performed work. And, it seems to me that it is an appropriate bit of music for...
Canadian Brass + Dallas Winds

Canadian Brass + Dallas Winds

Canadian Brass + Dallas Winds POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 2022 Canadian Brass + Dallas WindsHow’s this for a seaon opener? The world’s most famous brass quintet shares the stage with America’s greatest wind band. Hang on to your hats kids –...
Canadian Brass + Dallas Winds

The Firebird

The Firebird Andrew Parker, oboe CANCELLED The FirebirdWhen it comes to getting a show up and running, Rocky Point Holiday ranks as a solid 10. It’s a case of fast & furious, just getting faster & furiouser. Bookend that with The Firebird Suite....