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with Piano;

With a background in rock and heavy metal, I figured it was time to write something in an art music setting using similar musical materials. The bass trombone is a great instrument for expressing aggression, and thus fits this style very well. However, there are many moments of lyrical and romantic playing which find their way into this piece. These “happier” elements eventually win out in the end, which is where the title comes from. “Bone to Pick” is essentially a musical narration of the path of an argument.

I originally came across Frank Gulino’s music a few years ago at one of the International Trombone Festivals. I quickly fell in love with his musical voice and compositional style. After switching to bass trombone a few years ago, I realized quickly how small the bass trombone solo repertoire truly is. There are staples in the repertoire, but due to the nature of a small pool of repertoire choices, I wanted to take this opportunity to form a consortium and collaborate with Frank. My hope is this new piece will become a modern staple of the repertoire. - Austin Pancner

Commission:

Bass Trombone and Piano

Duration - ca. 8-10 minutes

Difficulty - Graduate student/Professional

Cost - $175 per participant, limited to 30 participants. 

Lead Commissioner and Consortium Organizer - Austin Pancner

Anticipated Completion - September 1, 2021

Participation Deadline -  April 1, 2021

Commission Benefits:

Performance exclusivity from September 1, 2021 to September, 2022

Bound score and bound solo part inscribed with the name and institution of each participant.

To hear Frank Gulino's first Trombone Sonata, see sound clip above or visit link.