"REJOICE!"

From the composer:

"Rejoice opens with a short two-note motive that comes from the famous Christmas tune, In Dulci Jubilo (Literally  "In Sweet Rejoicing").  I like to think of this opening motive as an  exclamation of the actual word "Rejoice."  Although the main melodic  statements are of my own making, The In Dulci Jubilo tune is strongly hinted at in the introduction and in the middle of the piece,  it's heard in canon between the oboe and piccolo and  quoted again in  the coda. The interval of a fourth, on which this tune begins, is  frequently employed throughout the piece.  I include several brass  fanfares and a good deal of syncopated rhythms in the hope of creating a  sense of rejoicing exuberance."

Performances:

St. Olaf College - 4 perf., 

Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, 2018

Muncie Symphony - Dec. 1, 2018

Maryland Symphony - Dec. 15 & 16, 2018

Longview Symphony - Dec. 15, 2018

Preston Hollow Presbyterian - 

Dec. 16, 2018

Flint Symphony - Dec. 15 & 16, 2018

San Diego Symphony - 5 perf.,

Dec. 15 - 22, 2018

Kansas City Symphony, 7 perf., Nov. 29 - Dec. 19, 2017
Trinity University, Dec. 1, 2017
Reno Philharmonic, 3 perf., Dec. 2 - 3, 2017
Whitesburg Baptist, Dec. 3, 2017
Lee University, Dec. 3, 2017
Wichita Symphony, Dec. 5, 2017
Winnipeg Symphony, 3 perf., Dec. 5 - 10, 2017
Fort Wayne Philharmonic, 5 perf. Dec. 8 - 16, 2017
Calgary Symphony, Dec. 8 - 9, 2017
DuPage Symphony, Dec. 10, 2017
St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian, Dec. 17, 2017
St. Louis Symphony, Dec. 20, 2017


Baylor University, Dec. 1 - 2, 2016
Kingwood Pops, 2 perf., Dec. 2, 2016
Fresno Philharmonic, Dec. 3, 2016
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra, 2 perf., Dec. 4, 2016
Winnipeg Symphony, 2 perf., Dec. 9, 2016
Dauphin Way United Methodist, Dec. 11, 2016


Chicago Symphony, 5 perf., Dec. 18 - 23, 2015
New Mexico Philharmonic, Dec. 19, 2015
Shreveport Symphony, Dec. 19, 20, 2015
Jacksonville Symphony, 5 perf., Dec. 10 - 13, 2015


Phoenix Symphony, 5 perf., Nov. 30 - Dec. 7, 2014
Dallas Symphony, 15 perf., Dec 5 - 21, 2014
Buffalo Philharmonic, Dec. 12, 13, 2014
Sheboygan Symphony, Dec. 13, 2014
Santa Fe Symphony, Dec. 14, 2014
Lancaster Symphony, 2 perf., Dec. 19, 21, 2014
Tucson Symphony, Dec. 20, 21, 2014
Orchestra Iowa, 3 perf., Dec. 20 - 21, 2014
West Orange High School, Dec. 20, 2014

Maryville College, Dec. 1, 2013
Wheaton College, 3 perf., Dec. 6 - 7, 2013
Reno Philharmonic, 3 perf., Dec. 7 - 8, 2013
First Baptist Church, San Antonio, 2 perf., Dec. 8, 2013
Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Irmo, SC, Dec. 8 & 9, 2013
Firelands Symphony, Dec. 8, 2013
Thunder Bay Symphony, Dec. 14, 2013
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS, 2 perf. Dec. 22, 2013

Orlando Philharmonic, 2 perf., Nov. 24, 2012
Charlotte Symphony, 5 perf., Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2012
Evansville Philharmonic, Dec. 1 & 2, 2012
Richmond Symphony, Dec, 1 & 2, 2012
South Dakota Symphony, 3 perf., Dec. 7-9, 2012
Dallas Symphony, 12 perf., Dec. 7-23, 2012
Irving Symphony, Dec. 8, 2012
Lynn University, Dec. 9, 2012
Nashville Symphony, Dec. 13, 2012
Plano Symphony, 3 perf. Dec. 15-16, 2012
Park Cities Presbyterian, Dallas, Dec. 16, 2012  
St. Louis Symphony, Dec. 20, 2012     

Austin Symphony, Dec. 11, 2011  
Grand Rapids Symphony, Dec. 15-18, 2011  
Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Dec. 13-18, 2011  
Salina Symphony, Dec. 17, 18, 2011  
Toronto Symphony, Dec. 11, 2011  
Waco Symphony, Dec. 9, 2011  
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS, Dec. 18, 2011  
First United Methodist, Carbondale, IL, Dec. 18, 2011  
West Orange High School, Winter Garden, FL, Dec. 9, 2011  
Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN, Dec. 9-11, 2011   

Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Dec. 15, 2010  
First Presbyterian, Jackson, MS, Dec. 2 perf, Dec 19, 2010  
Covenant Presbyterian, Nashville, TN, Dec. 15, 2010  
First United Methodist, Orlando, Dec. 20, 2010  
Second Presbyterian, Memphis , Dec. 12, 2010  
Madison Symphony, 3 perf, Dec. 3-5, 2010  
Akron Symphony, Dec. 17, 18, 2010  
Cleveland Pops, Nov. 28, Dec. 13, 2010  
Westmoreland Symphony, Dec. 18, 2010  
St. Lukes United Methodist, 3 perf, Dec. 12, 2010  
First Baptist, Shreveport, LA, Dec. 1, 2010   

St. Olaf Christmas Festival  December 3, 4, 5, 6, 2009  
Plano Symphony  December 19, 20 (2 perf.), 2009