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Works commissioned by the
​Contra Costa Wind Symphony
​

​Symphony  for Wind Ensemble

Tyler Harrison, composer

Performed by the Contra Costa Wind Symphony
Conducted by Brad Hogarth
World Premiere - November 12, 2017
Lesher Center for the Arts
Walnut Creek CA
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​​​The Contra Costa Wind Symphony opened its 2017–18 “Season of Symphonies” with the world premiere of Symphony for Wind Ensemble by award-winning Bay Area composer Dr. Tyler Harrison. The performance can be viewed on YouTube here.



Symphony No. 1:
​New Day Rising

Steven Reineke, composer

Performed by the Contra Costa Wind Symphony
Conducted by Steven Reineke
World Premiere - April 18, 2006
Lesher Center for the Arts
Walnut Creek CA

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In celebration of the Wind Symphony's 25th season and in recognition of the centennial of San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fire, Steven Reineke now music director of the New York Pops was commissioned by CCWS to write a major symphony. Reineke was present to introduce and conduct its world premiere on the date of the centennial. 

Read the review by Georgia Rowe, Contra Costa Times

 


Hungarian Rhapsody
Frigyes Hidas, composer


Performed by the Contra Costa Wind Symphony
Conducted by Duane Carroll

World Premiere - June 7, 2007
Lesher Center for the Arts
Walnut Creek CA
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Frigyes Hidas completed CCWS's commission of "Hungarian Rhapsody" just shortly before his death in 2007. The work draws from the 3,000 Hungarian folk songs—from Transylvania and the Danube and Danube-Tisza regions—collected by Bartók, Kodaly and Vikar. Hidas used these authentic folk songs and framed them with the Liszt style of Hungarian rhapsody drawn from contemporary urban gypsy songs.

Please see the concert program's tribute to Mr. Hidas here.

 
 


 


​Mount Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait
Steven Reineke, composer

Performed by the Contra Costa Wind Symphony
Conducted by Steven Reineke

World Premiere - April 27, 2002
Lesher Center for the Arts
Walnut Creek CA

 

Mt. Diablo
Duane Carroll and Steven Reineke
This work was commissioned in celebration of CCWS's 20th anniversary. It depicts millions of years of Mount Diablo's history, the wonderful folklore of its inhabitants, and the varied splendor of our mountain. Composer Steven Reineke visited the area, hiked the mountain and gained valuable insights from photographer Stephen Joseph and members of the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association and the Save Mount Diablo organization. Mr. Reineke conducted the premiere of his piece.

 
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  • About
    • About CCWS
    • Dr. Luis Zuñiga, Music Director and Conductor
    • Musicians
    • Board of Directors
    • History
    • Brad Hogarth, Former Music Director and Conductor
    • Duane Carroll, Music Director and Conductor (Ret.)
    • What is a Wind Symphony?
  • Concerts
    • 2022-2023 Season >
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      • Winterfest 2022
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