BRIAN RAPHAEL NABORS
Composer
TROMBONE CONCERTO
Proposal for Concerto Commission by Brian Raphael Nabors for Brittany Lasch
IN THE COMPOSER'S
WORDS
My new trombone concerto is a reflection on the current state of our United States, as well as a vision for the enduring power and resilience of democratic ideals in a renewal of the American Dream.
The concerto opens in a state of slow unraveling, where fragments of American folk music and other familiar musical references are pulled apart and compressed, reflecting the erosion of democratic ideals and shared civic responsibility. The solo trombone emerges as a human voice—bearing witness, carrying memory, and navigating the weight of history.
The work journeys through a legacy of injustice towards a hard-earned vision of resilience: a sound world defined by cultural multiplicity, collective strength, and the possibility of restoration.
The concerto ultimately asks what freedom truly sounds like—and whether a more honest, inclusive version of the American promise can still be forged.
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—Brian Raphael Nabors, composer
Soloist: Brittany Lasch
My new trombone concerto is a reflection on the current state of our United States, as well as a vision for the enduring power and resilience of democratic ideals in a renewal of the American Dream.
The concerto opens in a state of slow unraveling, where fragments of American folk music and other familiar musical references are pulled apart and compressed, reflecting the erosion of democratic ideals and shared civic responsibility. The solo trombone emerges as a human voice—bearing witness, carrying memory, and navigating the weight of history.
The work journeys through a legacy of injustice towards a hard-earned vision of resilience: a sound world defined by cultural multiplicity, collective strength, and the possibility of restoration.
The concerto ultimately asks what freedom truly sounds like—and whether a more honest, inclusive version of the American promise can still be forged.
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—Brian Raphael Nabors, composer