Celtic Voyage

Inspired by the many hardships of the Irish immigrants, this piece brings hope of a new world, a new lease on life and a second chance.

The piece begins with the sound of the ocean in the background while a solo flute plays the main theme. As the piece develops the theme represents several scenes: first, the knowledge that life needs to change due to the famine and hardships of the time; second, the immigrants begin their move to America; third, the arrival in America and seeing the statue of Liberty, which is the climactic moment of the piece; and finally, ending with the same idea in the beginning of the piece but now as memory and longing for Ireland.

Including:

• Score
• Flute
• Oboe
• Bassoon
• B-flat Clarinet 1
• B-flat Clarinet 2
• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• E-flat Alto Saxophone 1
• E-flat Alto Saxophone 2
• B-flat Tenor Saxophone
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone
• B-flat Trumpet 1
• B-flat Trumpet 2
• F Horn
• Trombone 1
• Trombone 2
• Euphonium
• Tuba
• Bells
• Percussion
• Timpani