COMMISSIONS

Canadian works commissioned by or created with the assistance of The Hannaford Street Silver Band  

 

ANGEL'S VOICES  - John Burge
Brass Band and Choir version premiered December 19th, 2005, The Cathedral Church of St. James; Ann Cooper Gay, Artistic Director, Canadian Children's Opera Chorus  

 

ANNIVERSARY OVERTURE - J. Scott Irvine
Premiered at the Algoma Fall Festival, October 15, 1994; Howard Cable, Guest Conductor.

Recorded June 1996, Northern Delights (ODR9308)  

 

A THOUSAND AGES - Harry Somers & Charles Gray, Brass Band adaptation by Bramwell Tovey
Premiered December, 2000 at Metropolitan Untied Church; Lydia Adams, Guest Conductor.

Recorded, November 2001, Voices On High, (ODR 9324)  

 

ATTRACTIVE METAL FOR FRENCH HORN AND BRASS BAND - Roger Bergs
Premiered Sunday February 4th. 1996, Jane Mallett Theatre with Guest Conductor, James Curnow and soloist James Sommerville. Commission assisted by the Ontario Arts Council.
Premier recorded for broadcast by CBC Radio. Recorded July 1999, Heavy Metal (ODR2019)  

 

AUBADE - J. Scott Irvine
Recorded July 1999 with Stuart Laughton, soloist, Heavy Metal (ODR2019)  

 

AWAKENINGS - J. Scott Irvine
Premiered on November 16th, 1999, Massey Hall New Music Festival with Bramwell Tovey, Guest Conductor. Premiere recorded for Broadcast on CBC Radio's Two New Hours. Commissioned by CBC Radio.
Recorded, June 2001, Voices On High (ODR 9324)  

 

THE BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND - Howard Cable
Premiered on October 26, 1986, Little Trinity Church with Howard Cable Guest Conductor.
Recorded on Canadian Impressions (CBC SMCD 5136)  

 

BARDFIELD AYRE - Bramwell Tovey
Premiered on October 7, 1996 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Guest Conductor. Bramwell Tovey.
Recorded for Broadcast by CBC Radio Concert Hall. Featured performance at the Winnipeg New Music Festival January 1997.

Recorded on Brass Links, (CBC SMCD 5188)  

 

BOTANICUS - Concerto for Euphonium and Brass Band - Charles Cozens

Premiered on November 10, 1998 at Massey Hall with Bramwell Tovey Guest Conductor and Curtis Metcalf, Euphonium Soloist. Premier recorded for Broadcast by CBC Radio's Two New Hours.
Recorded on Heavy Metal, (ODR 2019)

 

BRING ON THE BRASS - J Scott Irvine and Mark Rubin
Commissioned in July/August 1990. This commission was made possible through a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation.
Recorded for MRP records.

 

CATHEDRAL ARCHITECTURE for organ and brass band - John Burge  
Premiered on Saturday November 3rd, 2012, Metropolitan United Church with William O’Meara, organ soloist abd Edward Gregson, guest conductor.

 

CATHEDRAL SONGS - Glen Buhr.
Commissioned by David Jaeger and premiered by members of the HSSB, Toronto Symphony, Nexus and the Toronto Children's Chorus on March 30th,1995 with Jukka Pekka Saraste, Guest Conductor.
Live to Air Broadcast on CBC The Arts Tonight.  

 

CELEBRATION OVERTURE - Douglas Court
Premiered on Sunday October 19, 2003 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Gary Kulesha, guest conductor.
Recorded November 2004 on Connections In Brass (Opening Day)  

 

CHRISTMAS 1914 - Len Ballantine.
Premiered on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church with Robert Cooper, conductor.

 

CIRCUS MUSIC - Raymond Luedeke.
Premiered April 1991. This work was made possible through a grant from the Canada Council.  

Recorded on Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 5136).

 

CONCERTO FOR ACCORDION AND BRASS BAND - Gary Kulesha
Premiered April 5. 1998 with Joe Macerollo, Accordion Soloist. First performance recorded by CBC Radio for Music Around Us. This work was made Possible by a Grant from the Laidlaw Foundation.
Recorded on Heavy Metal, (ODR 2019)  

 

CONCERTO FOR BRASS BAND - Kevin Lau
Commissioned by the HSSB with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council. Premiered Jane Mallet Theatre April 17, 2016 with guest conducter Alain Trudel.

 

CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND BRASS BAND - Laryssa Kuzmenko
Premiered on November 10, 2002 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Andrew Burashko, Piano Soloist and Gary Kulesha, Guest Conductor.

 

CONCERTINO for EUPHONIUM - J. Scott Irvine
Premiered on May 12, 1988. This commission was made possible through a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation.
Recorded on Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 5136) 

 

CONCERTO for TRUMPET, HORN and TROMBONE - Gary Kulesha  
Premiered on Sunday April 13th, 2008 with Andrew McCandless, Trumpet, Neil Deland, Horn and Gord Wolfe, Trombone. Curtis Metcalf, Resident Conductor. Commissioned with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council.

 

CORRAL for Violin and Brass Band - Henry Kucharzyk

Premiered on November 7, 2000 at the Massey Hall New Music Festival with Alex Pauk, Guest Conductor and Marie Berard, Violin Soloist. Premiere recorded by CBC's Two New Hours. Commission made possible with the assistance of the Laidlaw Foundation.
Recorded June, 2001, Voices On High (ODR 9324)

 

COASTAL TERMINATORS - Alex Pauk
Premiered on October 7th, 1996 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Guest Conductor Bramwell Tovey.
Performance recorded for broadcast by CBC radio for Radio Concert Hall. Featured Performance at the Winnipeg New Music Festival January, 1997.  

 

CRAZYMAKERS - J. Scott Irvine
Premiered Sunday October 19, 2003 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Joan Watson, French Horn and Gary Kulesha, guest conductor. Commissioned with the assistance of The Laidlaw Foundation.  

 

DIVINUM MYSTERIUM - John Burge 

Premiered on Sunday December 10. 1995, Jane Mallett Theatre with Lydia Adams, Guest Conductor and members of the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. Premier recorded for broadcast by CBC Radio. Commissioned by the HSSB with the assistance of the Laidlaw Foundation.

 

ECHO FOR STEEL PAN AND BRASS BAND - Eric Ross  
Premiered on March 1st, 2009 with Liam Teague, guest pan soloist and Curtis Metcalf, Resident Conductor. Commissioned by the HSSB with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council.

 

FALL FAIR - Godfrey Ridout, Brass Band transcription by Stephen Bulla.
First performance November 3rd, 2012 at Metropolitan United Church with Edward Gregson, guest conductor.  

 

FANFARE - Godfrey Ridout, Brass Band adaptation by J. Scott Irvine.
First performed at the Algoma Fall Festival, October 15 1994 with Howard Cable, Guest Conductor.
Recorded on Northern Delights (ODR 9308)  

 

FROLIC #2 WITH LULLABYE - Michael Snelgrove  
The winning entry on the HSSB’s Call for Compositions in the form of an overture.  
Premiered on Sunday May 25th, 2008, Jane Mallett Theater with Alain Trudel, Guest Conductor.

 

GEORGIAN BAY REFLECTIONS - Howard Cable  
Premiered on Sunday May 25th, 2008 with James Campbell, solo clarinet and Alain Trudel, guest conductor.

 

GI- GIIWE NA? - Barbara Assiginaak
Commissioned by the HSSB with the generous support of The Ontario Arts Council.
Premiered on March 12, 2006, Jane Mallett Theatre with Elgar Howarth, guest conductor.

 

HANNAFORD OVERTURE - J Scott Irvine

Premiered October 26. 1986.
Recorded for the CBC SM5000 label. (SMCD 5103)

 

HANNAFORD STREET MARCH - Leonard Ballantine
Premiered in 1983. Recorded for the CBC SM5000 label. (SMCD 5103)  

 

HANNAFORD VARIATIONS - Scott Good

Premiered on Sunday, October 20, 2002, Jane Mallett Theatre with Michael Reason, guest conductor. Commissioned with the support of the Ontario Arts Council.  

 

HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INDEMNITY - Kelly Marie Murphy
Premiered on Sunday, April 25th, 2004, Jane Mallett Theatre with Michael Reason, Guest Conductor. ​Commissioned by the HSSB with the support of the Ontario Arts Council.

Recorded November 2004 on Connections In Brass, with Gary Kulesha, Guest Conductor.  

 

INDIGENOUS RITES, Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Brass Band - Vivian Fung

Premiered October 27, 2013, Jane Mallett Theatre. Commissioned by the HSSB with the support of  the Canada Council. 

 

KALENDA MAYA - Patrick Cardy

Premiered on April I I th, 1999 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Guest Conductor James Curnow. This commission was made possible by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.  

 

THE LAYS OF THE MAPLE LEAF - James P. Clarke, arranged for Brass Band by Howard Cable
Premiered on March 13, 1994, Jane Mallett Theatre with Bramwell Tovey, guest conductor.
Recorded June 1996 on Northern Delights (ORD 9308)  

 

THE REANIMATION OF FORSTER’S CORPSE - Kelly-Marie Murphy
Premiered Jane Mallet Theatre February 21, 2016 with guest conducter James Gourlay. Commissioned by the HSSB with the assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts.

 

LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS TO HEAVEN - Robert Greenlee
Premiered on December 13, 1992 with the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto.  

 

LULLABY FOR NICKY THE WONDER DOG - Peter Koene
Premiered on November 2, 1997 with Bramwell Tovey, Guest Conductor. This work was commissioned with the assistance of the Laidlaw Foundation.  

 

MAGNIFICAT - Bramwell Tovey.
Premiered December 16, 2003 at the Cathedral Church of St. James, with Richard Bradshaw, guest conductor, Laura Whalen, Soprano Soloist, and the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus.

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MARCH OF THE PLUMBERS - Gabriel Major-Marothy
Premiered March 2004 with James Curnow, Guest Conductor. The winning entry in the HSSB's second March Competition.

 

MASQUERADE - Donald Coakley
Premiered on January 9th. 1995, James Curnow, Guest Conductor and recorded for CBC Radio. This commission made possible by a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation. 

 

McINTYRE RANCH COUNTRY - Brass Band arrangement by Howard Cable
Recorded November 2004 on Connections In Brass (Opening Day)  

 

MISCHIEVOUS SPIRIT - Gabriel Major-Marothy
The winning entry in the HSSB's Call for Compositions in the Form of a March, October 2001.

 

NINE DAIES WONDER - Bramwell Tovey  
Premiered on May 6th, 2007 with Mark Fewer, violin soloist and Bramwell Tovey, guest conductor.  

 

O COME, O COME EMMANUEL for Brass Band, Organ and Children's Chorus - John Burge.
Premiered December 18, 2006 with Ann Cooper Gay, Artistic Director, Canadian Children's Opera Chorus.  

 

ONTARIO PICTURES for Brass Band - Howard Cable 
Premiered on October 15th, 1994 at the Algoma Fall Festival.
Recorded June 1996 on Northern Delights (ODR 9308) 

 

ON THE JUMP! - Andrew MacDonald
Premiered on March 21, 1993 at the Jane Mallet Theatre. This commission made possible by a grant from the Canada Council.

 

OVERTURE: LA PRIMA BALLERINA - Godfrey Ridout, Brass Band arrangement by J. Scott Irvine.
Premiered on April 2nd, 1995 with Ormsby Wilkins, Guest Conductor.  

 

OVERTURE: THE BRIDAL ROSE - Calixa Lavallee, arrangement by Howard Cable 
Premiere on March 13, 1994.
Recorded June 1996, Northern Delights (ODR 9308)

 

REQUIEM for a CHARRED SKULL - Bramwell Tovey
Premiere performance on Tuesday November 16th, 1999, Massey Hall with Bramwell Tovey, Guest Conductor and the Amadeus Choir, Lydia Adams, Music Director. Premiere recorded for broadcast by CBC Radio's Two New Hours. Recorded Nov 2001 on Voices On High.

 

ROMANCE - Gary Kulesha
Premiered In Toronto on May 22, 1988 and performed at the Guelph Spring Festival on May 23, 1988.
Recorded on Canadian Impressions (CBC SMCD 5136).

 

ROUND DANCE - John Weinzweig, orchestrated by J. Scott Irvine.
Premiered on October 27, 1991.
Recorded on Canadian Impressions (CBC SMCD 5136)  

 

SATURDAY'S GAME - Howard Cable, Brass Band adaptation by the composer
Premiered at the Algoma Fall Festival, October 15th, 1994.
Recorded June 1996 on Northern Delights (ODR 9308)  

 

SHE THREW IT DOWN ANATHEMA, triple concerto for clarinet, cello and piano and brass band - Jeffrey Ryan Premiered on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, Massey Hall with Gary Kulesha, Guest Conductor and Amici, guest ensemble. Commissioned with the assistance of the Laidlaw Foundation.  

 

SINFONIA FOR BRASS BAND WITH HARP AND PIANO - Gary Kulesha
Premiered on Monday October 23, 1995, Jane Mallett Theatre with Bramwell Tovey, Guest Conductor. Commission assisted by Ontario Arts Council. Recorded for Broadcast October 1996.
Recorded on Brass Links (SMCD 5188)  

 

SONGS OF THE PARADISE SALOON - Bramwell Tovey
Premiered on Sunday October 26, 2014 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with ​Andrew McCandless, Trumpet Soloist. Recorded for NAXOS.

 

SONGS FROM THE QU'APPELLE VALLEY - Malcolm Forsyth
This commission was made possible through a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.

Recorded on Canadian Impressions (CBC SMCD 5136)

 

SOUNDINGS - Gary Kulesha
Premiered by the HSSB at the Festival of the Sound, Aug 1985. Premiered in Toronto, Oct 6, 1986.

 

THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE, Concerto for Percussionist and Brass Band - Omar Daniel
Premiered on January 26th, 1997 with Beverley Johnston, Guest Soloist and Susan Haig, Guest Conductor. Featured performance at the Winnipeg New Music Festival, January 27th, 1997. This commission was made possible by grants from the Ontario Arts Council and the Laidlaw Foundation.
Recorded on Heavy Metal (ODR 0219).

 

THE SEVEN GATES OF KUR - Randolph Peters
Premiered on November 7, 2000, Massey Hall New Music Festival with Alex Pauk, Guest Conductor and Alain Trudel, Trombone Soloist. Commission made possible with the assistance of Roger D. Moore. Premiere recorded by CBC’s Two New Hours.

 

TONGUES OF FIRE - Christos Hatzis, Brass Band version transcribed by Kevin Lau
Premiered Sunday February 10th, 2013 with  Beverley Johnston, percussion soloist and James Gourlay, guest conductor.

 

VARIATIONS ON THE TRUMPET - John Burge
Premiered on December 13, 2000 with Lydia Adams, Guest Conductor.

 

VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST, "The Word Made Flesh" A Christmas Cantata - Derek Holman
Premiered on December 14, 2004, The Cathedral Church of St. James, with Ann Cooper Gay directing the members of the HSSB with the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus and Youth Chorus and Colin Ainsworth, Tenor Soloist  

 

WILDFIRE - Rob Teehan
Premiered Sunday November 7th, 2011 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Alain Trudel, conductor.

 

WINTER SONGS, for brass band and mixed choir - James Rolfe
Premiered with the Elmer Iseler Singers. Dec. 12, 2017 at Metropolitan United Church with Lydia Adams, Conductor.  Commissioned by the HSSB with assistance from the OAC.

 

Zaagi  ‘Idwin Nagamonin (Love Song) - Barbara Assiginaak.
Premiered on Sunday, Feb 15, 2015 at the Jane Mallett Theatre with Alain Trudel conducting.