Bohme - Trumpet Concerto in F Minor
Oskar Bohme’s Trumpet Concerto, performed Live at the McGill Concerto Competition Final Round February 8th, 2024.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano.
Pakhmutova - Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
Alexandra Pakhmutova’s “Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano.
Gates - Rainy Night Soliloquy
Keith Gates’ “Rainy Night Soliloquy” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Featuring Julie Miller on piano.
Surinach - Ritmo Jando
Carlos Surinach’s “Ritmo Jando” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Featuring Carl Ek on clarinet, Manuel López on timpani, Joseph Chang on xylophone, and Anthony Romagnuolo and Graham Lumsden as clappers.
Nelhybel - Golden Concerto
Vaclav Nelhybel’s “Golden Concerto” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano.
This performance is dedicated to John Brierly.
Copley - reFRAME
Katahj Copley’s “reFRAME” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano.
Brown - Five Sketches
Stacey Brown’s “Five Sketches” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Williams - The Last Trumpet
Evan Williams’ “The Last Trumpet” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Mazone - Warm Field Dreams
Tyler Mazone’s “Warm Field Dreams” performed live on April 12th, 2024 as part of Christopher Keach's second Doctoral Recital.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano.
Meyer - A Nation Unfinished
Jessica Meyer’s “A Nation Unfinished.” Performed live on May 13th, 2023 as part of Christopher Keach’s first doctoral recital.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano and Lily Richards on cello.
Grant - Sonata for Heroes
Marcus Grant’s “Sonata for Heroes.” Performed live on May 13th, 2023 as part of Christopher Keach’s first doctoral recital.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano.
Schramm - Boston Inspires
Betsy Schramm’s “Boston Inspires.” Performed live on May 13th, 2023 as part of Christopher Keach’s first doctoral recital.
Featuring Eric Orosz on piano.
Nishimura - Golden Hour
Cait Nishimura’s “Golden Hour.” Performed live on May 13th, 2023 as part of Christopher Keach’s first doctoral recital.
Featuring Alex Shafirov on piano.
Bernofsky - Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
Lauren Bernofsky’s “Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra.” Performed live on May 4th, 2022 as part of Christopher Keach’s final master recital.
Featuring Pamela Reimer on piano.
Bolling - Toot Suite
Movements I. Allegre, V. Vesperale, and III. Rag Polka from Claude Bolling’s “Toot Suite.” Performed live on May 4th, 2022 as part of Christopher Keach's final Master's Recital.
Featuring Cedric de Saint-Rome on piano, Ben Boardman on bass, and Paulo Riccardo on percussion.
Garrop - III. Hermes
Movement III from Stacy Garrop’s work “Legends of Olympus.” Performed live on May 4th, 2022 as part of Christopher Keach's final Master's Recital.
Featuring Margaret Hopkins on trumpet, Katie Dunkle on horn, Gabriel Luciano on trombone, and Maxime Lepage on tuba.
Words from the composer: “Hermes is a merry and mischievous young god with a sharp wit. Zeus, his father, appointed Hermes as the messenger between the inhabitants of Olympus and the people on earth. Hermes goes about his errands wearing golden shoes and cap, both adorned by a pair of wings.”
Bowles - Shapeshifter
Performed live on May 4th, 2022 as part of Christopher Keach's final Master's Recital.
Salmonson - Salutation Over Fractal Ground
Performed live on May 4th, 2022 as part of Christopher Keach's final Master's Recital with Pamela Reimer on piano.
Words from the composer: “‘Salutation Over Fractal Ground’ is a work in two sections, depicting how light reflects off a snowy landscape: first the moonlight, causing a crystalline glimmer; then the sunrise, glowing warmly and painting the snow with beautiful pastels. I play with ideas of colour and timbre, and model the shape of the piece around waking up peacefully and then enthusiastically starting my day.”
Master’s Recital #1
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Christopher’s first master’s recital was a virtual performance. He performed works by Nehlybel, Tartini, Stephenson, Neuwirth, Hetu, McKee, Bowles, and Dunker. A special thanks to Professor Stoelzel, Kathryn Andersen, Julia Butts, Pam Reimer, and Brad Tuller for making this video possible!
Program Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ERmKbYD9CJlpF0S1SazsBI_eQDwzstTX/view
Bitsch - Four Variations on a Theme by Scarlatti
Performed during his senior recital, Fall 2019.
Piano, Julie Miller
Corelli - Sonata a Quattro
Performed during his senior recital, Fall 2019.
Piano, Julie Miller
Plog - Nocturne
Performed during his senior recital, Fall 2019.
Violin: Gianna McManus, Nicole Pellman
Viola: Alexandra Mena
Cello: Faith Kuliszewski
Bass: Justin Kehati
Collins - Scherzo (A Rainbow of Lorikeets)
Performed during his senior recital, Fall 2019.
Piano, Julie Miller