About
COPING CADENCES
(2025)
Coping Cadences is envisioned as a concerto grosso that merges traditional and contemporary elements, exploring a wide range of different styles. The work will feature 6 soloists with a length of 20 minutes and composed of multiple movements in both orchestra and concert band versions. Drawing inspiration from Baroque concerti, the soloist parts will have multiple options for different instruments, providing flexibility to feature faculty soloists or principal players from within the orchestra.
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DURATION
20 minutes
VERSIONS
Orchestra
Concert Band
DELIVERY DATES
Orchestra: July 1, 2025
Band: January 31, 2025
INSTRUMENTATION
2222, 4221, timpani+2, strings; Standard band instrumentation
MOVEMENTS
I. Road Rage: Contemporary
II. Dual Lives: Romantic
III. Bottled-Up Blues: Blues and jazz
IV. The Pursuit: Minimalist
V. Uneasy Balance: Classical
VI. Shared Harmony: Fusion
LEAD COMMISSIONERS
Francesco Lecce-Chong,
Santa Rosa Symphony
&
Bobby R. Francis,
Texas Christian University
PREMIERES
Orchestra version:
Santa Rosa Symphony, March 21-23, 2026
Band version:
Texas Christian University Wind Symphony, March 28, 2025
EXCLUSIVITY
Orchestra version:
until June 30, 2027
Band version:
until June 30, 2026
Lead commissioners reserve right to the first commercial recording.
SOLOLISTS
(choose one from each category)
Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet
High Winds/Brass: trumpet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
Low Wind/Brass: bassoon, tenor saxophone, French horn, trombone, tuba
High Strings: violin, viola
Low Strings: viola, cello
Marimba or Piano
CURRENT MEMBERS
(listed alphabetically by first name)
Bobby R. Francis, Texas Christian University
Chris Knighten, University of Arkansas
Cody Birdwell, University of Kentucky
Cynthia Johnston Turner, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
Dahn Pham, Washington-Idaho Symphony
Donald McKinney, Indiana University
Dustin Barr, California State University, Fullerton
Francesco Lecce-Chong, Santa Rosa Symphony
Geoffrey Robson, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Jason Caslor, Arizona State University
Jerry Junkin, University of Texas at Austin
Jonathan Caldwell, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Mark Spede, Clemson University
Michael Votta, University of Maryland
