Brass for Uncommon Times

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
July 24, 2026
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Valerie Coleman, Harrison Collins, Katahj Copley, Felix Mendoza, Katelyn Petersen, Satoshi Yagisawa
    • PERFORMER
      Hiram Diaz, Velvet Brown, Fran Vielma, Daniel Prim, Brass for Uncommon Times
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 24, 2026
    • UPC
      747313919079
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8579190
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Fanfare for Uncommon Times

      Composer: Valerie Coleman

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    2. Blueshine Emblem, An Eternal Elegy

      Composer: Satoshi Yagisawa

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    3. I. Allegro marcato

      Composer: Barbara York

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Performer: Velvet Brown

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    4. II. Tranquillo

      Composer: Barbara York

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Performer: Velvet Brown

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    5. III. Allegro furioso

      Composer: Barbara York

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Performer: Velvet Brown

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    6. Beyond

      Composer: Katahj Copley

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    7. Young Voices (version for brass ensemble and percussion)

      Composer: Harrison J. Collins

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    8. Respire

      Composer: Katelyn Petersen

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman

    9. Guerra de Secciones

      Composer: Félix Mendoza

      Ensemble: Brass for Uncommon Times

      Performer: Hiram Diaz, Fran Vielma, Daniel Prim

      Conductor: Brian Kaufman


Composed between 2004 and 2022, the seven works on this album reflect the concerns and crises of our time. These include the pandemic, racial unrest, global conflict, reflections on the realities of war, the pervasive use of gun violence, pollution, and social strife. The music oscillates between struggle and celebration and gives powerful glimpses of redemptive hope in our shared experiences, one that values civic identity and collective expression and offers a fanfare for those who shape our future for the better.