Prairie Composers Collective

Midwest 2022 Playlist

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Level 0.5-1

Stone Age (Level 0.75) – Matt Neufeld

After the Rain (Level 1) – Matt Neufeld

In the Cool of Evening (Level 1) – Matt Neufeld

Empty Portraits (Level 1.5) – Matt Neufeld

The Haunted Mansion (Band, Level 1) – Matt Neufeld

Little Bear’s Lullaby (Level 1) – Matt Neufeld

Midnight Waltz (Level 1.5) – Matt Neufeld
Winner of the 1st Annual Grand Mesa Publications Band Composition and Arranging Contest, published by Grand Mesa Music

Level 2

The Haunted Mansion (Strings, Level 2) – Matt Neufeld

Intergalactic Fanfare (Level 2.5) – Matt Neufeld

Reverential Skies (Level 2) – Kenley Kristofferson

What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor? (Level 2) – Matt Neufeld

Level 3

Cardinal Elements (Level 3) – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by Eighth Note Publications, recorded by the Maples Collegiate Wind Ensemble and the Walking Wolves Drummers and Singers

Filum Vitae (Level 3.5) – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by C. L. Barnhouse, recorded by the Cleveland Symphonic Winds

Icelandic Folk Song Suite No. 1 (Level 3) – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by Grand Mesa Music, recorded by the University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble

Matters of Kindness (Level 3) – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by Grand Mesa Music, recorded by the University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble.

The Meeting Place (Level 3) – Kenley Kristofferson
Winner of the 2016 Howard Cable Prize in Composition, recorded by the Arizona State University Concert Band, published by C. L. Barnhouse,

Northern Lights (Level 3.5) – Matt Neufeld
Published by Randall Standridge Music

Prairie Wedding (Level 3) – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by C. L. Barnhouse, recorded by the Cleveland Symphonic Winds

Veni Emmanuel (Level 3.5) – Matt Neufeld
Winner of the 1st Annual Grand Mesa Publications Band Composition and Arranging Contest, published by Grand Mesa Music

Level 4

Ghosts of Vimy (for concert band and chorus) – Kenley Kristofferson
Recorded by the Regimental Band of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and Ecco Chamber Choir.

Icelandic Folk Song Suite No. 2 – Kenley Kristofferson
Recorded by the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble

Keystone – Matt Neufeld

Morgun – Kenley Kristofferson
Recorded by the Winnipeg Youth Symphony Orchestra

“‘Tis Joy!” from Transcendent Light – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by Eighth Note Publications

“We Walked Through the Woods” from Transcendent Light – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by Eighth Note Publications

“In Stillness” from Transcendent Light – Kenley Kristofferson
Published by Eighth Note Publications

Transcendent Light in full with wind ensemble and chorus. Recorded by the Arizona State University Wind Ensemble, Barrett Choir, and Choral Union.

Level 5+

Colossus (Level 5) – Kenley Kristofferson
Recorded by the Brandon University Symphonic Band

Concerto for Euphonium (Level 5) – Kenley Kristofferson
Recorded by the Brandon University Symphonic Band, soloist: Vanessa Nowostawski, euphonium.

Chamber Music

Fairies – Kenley Kristofferson
for solo clarinet and mallets, recorded by Dr. Cathy Wood and Victoria Sparks.

The Inner Light – Kenley Kristofferson
for solo trombone and piano, recorded by Dr. Aaron Wilson, trombone, and Nancy on the piano. Published by IMBrassworks.

Into Dreams – Kenley Kristofferson
for solo clarinet and marimba, recorded by Dr. Cathy Wood and Victoria Sparks.

O Magnum Lux – Kenley Kristofferson
for solo trombone and piano, recorded by Dr. Aaron Wilson, trombone, and Nancy on the piano. Published by IMBrassworks.

Prairie Trombone Suite – Kenley Kristofferson
for trombone octet, recorded by the Manitoba Trombone Collective and guests. Published by IMBrassworks.

The Stars of November – Kenley Kristofferson
for solo trumpet and piano, recroded by Power of Two Duo. Selected for the New Works Recital at the 2023 International Trumpet Guild Conference.

The Twelve Tunes of Christmas (Brass Quintet) – Matt Neufeld

The Twelve Tunes of Christmas (Sax Quartet) – Matt Neufeld