In the heart of the concrete jungle, New York City pulses with an energy that never fades, its streets alive with the hum of traffic, voices, and endless ambition. Towering skyscrapers cut through the sky, a testament to human drive and dreams that stretch as high as the Empire State Building itself. The air is thick with possibility, and beneath the constant rush of life, there is a quiet certainty—the Empire State of Mind that anything can happen in this vast, unrelenting city. Here, every corner holds the potential for something extraordinary, where the city’s rhythm becomes a shared heartbeat, pushing everyone to reach higher, dream bigger, and never quit.
Empire State of Mind – Alicia Keys
‘Night Steam’ from Deus Ex Machina – Michael Daugherty
Autumn in New York – Billie Holiday
Broadway – Count Basie
Wind Arrangements by Brandon Smith. Percussion Arrangements and Sound Design by Eric Kruse. Original program coordination and aesthetics design by Sam Iddings.
Instrumentation:
WINDS
- Piccolo
- Flute
- Clarinet 1/2
- Bass Clarinet
- Alto Sax
- Tenor Sax
- Bari Sax
- Trumpet 1/2
- Mellophone
- Low Brass 1/2
- Tuba
PERCUSSION
- Snare
- Tenor
- Bass 4/5
- Toms
- 3 Marimbas
- Xylo/Crot/Bells
- 3/4 Vibes
- 2 Synths
- Drumset
- 1 Aux
What’s included:
- PDFs
- MP3s
- MainStage Files/Samples
- Circuit Exclusivity
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