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There is a western, folk flavor to this legato, rolling, panoramic solo, in B major. The left hand keeps a fairly constant broken chord accompaniment, and the right hand sings the melody, with occasional reaches of an octave. There are many changes in tempo, meter and dynamics, and there is a generous use of the extremes of the keyboard. This solo won a Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award. Learn More

There are "sneaky" footsteps all through this spooky C-minor solo that explores the high and low ends of the keyboard, with staccato against legato, accents, and nice extremes in dynamics. Learn More

Rio Toccata is an exciting, contemporary style, 8-page solo, designated to be played in a "Driving and bright" manner, and featuring shifting accents, varied touches, extremes of loud and soft dynamics, and a wide use of the keyboard. The middle section has the pianist playing "cantabile" and features the left hand for the melodic line. This composition would make a dramatic showcase for a great variety of the pianist's skills. A Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection. Learn More