I Believe by Keith Williams (cover)
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Neon Moon - Arin Tyce Hoekstra - Brooks 'N Dunn
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Arin Tyce Hoekstra sings Neon Moon at Hillbilly Days in Bennett Springs, MO.
Michael Holmes conducts Brooks Symphony No. 1 (in Rehearsal)
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Kris Brooks - Symphony No. 11st Mvt: Nostalgic ReflectionsFilharmonia Sudecka, Walbrzych (Poland)Michael Holmes, ConductorPerformance: March 17, 2000About the composer:Kris Brooks enjoys composing modern music, forging ahead into the musical unknown. But he equally enjoys writing imaginary compositions from the past. For example, his Fantasia & Fugue for violin and keyboard is a piece that an experimental Bach could have written in 1765, had he lived another fifteen years. Likewise, "Nostalgic Reflections" (1st mvt. of his Symphony No. 1) is an orchestral work Brooks himself might have composed had he been one of the Jugendstil generation in Vienna around 1908 to 1912. Of course, historical accuracy in a musical sense is not the goal. Rather, each scenario serves as a catalyst to the compositional process. When it comes to his truly modern music, Brooks feels more associated with certain compositional techniques of Lutoslawski & Penderecki, or Crumb & Corigliano, though his own personal voice - a voice borne out of an innate connection to the music of Bach and Mahler - is quite evident. But whether it's a foot in the past or a foot in the present, each of Kris Brooks' compositions reveals a highly defined musical vision set within a distinctive sound world, and with a communicative depth that profoundly affects the listener. Brooks' compositions range from solo pieces to works for full orchestra, with performances in the U.S. and abroad. The Richmond Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet(VA) included A Dialogue, his duet for oboe & bassoon, in their 1993 tour. His European debut came in 1995 with the première of Concepts in Contrast (Concerto for 12 Cellos, 3 Double Basses, and Percussion). Cellissimo, made up of musicians from the Hochschule für Musik Köln and the Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, gave the première in Aachen, Germany. Devil's Fate, a piece for full orchestra, was premièred by the Contemporary Youth Orchestra (Cleveland) in 1997. Mr. Brooks already has fulfilled numerous commissions in his career. In 1998, he completed Phantasmagoria for full orchestra, made possible by a commission from the Suburban Youth Orchestra (Chicago), though Vidin Philharmonic (Bulgaria) actually gave the world première in the Spring of 2004. Nostalgic Reflections, a neo-Romantic work for orchestra, was premièred by the Filharmonia Sudecka (Poland) in 2000. He served as composer-in-residence with the Richmond Philharmonic in Virginia during the 2001/2002 season. Currently, Brooks is at work on his First Symphony. After studying composition under John Hilliard at James Madison University, Kris studied with Ladislav Kubik at Florida State University. In addition, he has also participated in masterclasses with James Mobberly, William Kraft, Joan Tower, Ellen Zwillich, and Stephen Paulus, among others. Mr. Brooks enjoys the outdoors and wildlife, as well as independent pursuits in music, art, architecture, photography, literature, and Virginia history.About Michael Holmes:Michael Holmes's career has encompassed a wide spectrum of musical pursuits, including the fields of historical performance, symphonic conducting, composing/arranging, and scholarly research. He serves as music director of the Orchestra of the 17th Century in Washington D.C., artistic director of the Washington Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble (one of the USA's premiere period brass ensembles), and director of the University of Maryland Collegium Musicum. He has also performed on an array of period instruments with ensembles such as Stylus Luxurians, the Washington Bach Consort, Opera Lafayette, and Piffaro. Michael has performed extensively as a conductor in Europe, leading symphonic, opera, and historical performances in Poland, Czech Republic, Finland, Romania, and Bulgaria. As a Fulbright Scholar, he undertook extensive research on Nordic music in Finland, specializing in the music of Sibelius, and sang on two tours with the premiere Finnish male voice choir Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat (including one at New York's Lincoln Center), and was present during their recording of the Sibelius complete works for male voice choir on the Finlandia label. Currently, he serves as the music director at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, MD. Contact: musicdirector@uucss.orgURL: http://www.myspace.com/mikkokotilainen
Michael Holmes conducts Brooks Symphony No. 1
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Kris Brooks - Symphony No. 11st Mvt: Nostalgic ReflectionsFilharmonia Sudecka, Walbrzych (Poland)Michael Holmes, ConductorPerformance: March 17, 2000About the composer:Kris Brooks enjoys composing modern music, forging ahead into the musical unknown. But he equally enjoys writing imaginary compositions from the past. For example, his Fantasia & Fugue for violin and keyboard is a piece that an experimental Bach could have written in 1765, had he lived another fifteen years. Likewise, "Nostalgic Reflections" (1st mvt. of his Symphony No. 1) is an orchestral work Brooks himself might have composed had he been one of the Jugendstil generation in Vienna around 1908 to 1912. Of course, historical accuracy in a musical sense is not the goal. Rather, each scenario serves as a catalyst to the compositional process. When it comes to his truly modern music, Brooks feels more associated with certain compositional techniques of Lutoslawski & Penderecki, or Crumb & Corigliano, though his own personal voice - a voice borne out of an innate connection to the music of Bach and Mahler - is quite evident. But whether it's a foot in the past or a foot in the present, each of Kris Brooks' compositions reveals a highly defined musical vision set within a distinctive sound world, and with a communicative depth that profoundly affects the listener. Brooks' compositions range from solo pieces to works for full orchestra, with performances in the U.S. and abroad. The Richmond Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet(VA) included A Dialogue, his duet for oboe & bassoon, in their 1993 tour. His European debut came in 1995 with the première of Concepts in Contrast (Concerto for 12 Cellos, 3 Double Basses, and Percussion). Cellissimo, made up of musicians from the Hochschule für Musik Köln and the Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, gave the première in Aachen, Germany. Devil's Fate, a piece for full orchestra, was premièred by the Contemporary Youth Orchestra (Cleveland) in 1997. Mr. Brooks already has fulfilled numerous commissions in his career. In 1998, he completed Phantasmagoria for full orchestra, made possible by a commission from the Suburban Youth Orchestra (Chicago), though Vidin Philharmonic (Bulgaria) actually gave the world première in the Spring of 2004. Nostalgic Reflections, a neo-Romantic work for orchestra, was premièred by the Filharmonia Sudecka (Poland) in 2000. He served as composer-in-residence with the Richmond Philharmonic in Virginia during the 2001/2002 season. Currently, Brooks is at work on his First Symphony. After studying composition under John Hilliard at James Madison University, Kris studied with Ladislav Kubik at Florida State University. In addition, he has also participated in masterclasses with James Mobberly, William Kraft, Joan Tower, Ellen Zwillich, and Stephen Paulus, among others. Mr. Brooks enjoys the outdoors and wildlife, as well as independent pursuits in music, art, architecture, photography, literature, and Virginia history.About Michael Holmes:Michael Holmes's career has encompassed a wide spectrum of musical pursuits, including the fields of historical performance, symphonic conducting, composing/arranging, and scholarly research. He serves as music director of the Orchestra of the 17th Century in Washington D.C., artistic director of the Washington Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble (one of the USA's premiere period brass ensembles), and director of the University of Maryland Collegium Musicum. He has also performed on an array of period instruments with ensembles such as Stylus Luxurians, the Washington Bach Consort, Opera Lafayette, and Piffaro. Michael has performed extensively as a conductor in Europe, leading symphonic, opera, and historical performances in Poland, Czech Republic, Finland, Romania, and Bulgaria. As a Fulbright Scholar, he undertook extensive research on Nordic music in Finland, specializing in the music of Sibelius, and sang on two tours with the premiere Finnish male voice choir Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat (including one at New York's Lincoln Center), and was present during their recording of the Sibelius complete works for male voice choir on the Finlandia label. Currently, he serves as the music director at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, MD. Contact: musicdirector@uucss.orgURL: http://www.myspace.com/mikkokotilainen
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