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Band Compositions
Band Compositions
-Adam Pazandak, 2023
Thoughts and Prayers
Thoughts and Prayers
Utilizing two soloistic voices, this 11 minute double concerto for the St. Olaf Band and two saxophones takes aim at the cyclic nature of not only gun violence, but the broader array of systematic problems this country faces.
Laetificus
Laetificus
A 5 minute work for wind ensemble inspired by Frank Ticheli's Dancing on Water.
-My Sister, 2020
The River in Sun's Wake
The River in Sun's Wake
A fiery 8 minute piece written for the St. Olaf Band and adapted for the Medalist Band. It was written during the start of the COVID pandemic.
Solo & Chamber Works
Solo & Chamber Works
Caffeinated Conversations
Caffeinated Conversations
A playful "trio" for tenor saxophone, flute, and coffee maker.
an ode to a starry night
an ode to a starry night
A 6 movement solo work for piano based on the JWST's journey through space.
[REDACTED]'s Lake House
[REDACTED]'s Lake House
A bright quartet that's namesake was inspired by Dr. Mahr's piece Uncle Lumpy's Garage, but I had to change it due to IP issues.
Sax Quartet Arrangements
Sax Quartet Arrangements
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
The 4th movement of the orchestral suite The Planets by English composer Gustav Holst.
Danzón no. 2
Danzón no. 2
Originally written for orchestra by Arturo Márquez in 1994.
The Incredibles (Main Theme)
The Incredibles (Main Theme)
Composed by Michael Giacchino for the hit movie The Incredibles in 2004.
Graphic Scores
Graphic Scores
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
A graphic composition about the transformation into a butterfly. The player has few restrictions on their performance of this piece, but should limit their rendition to 5-8 minutes.
Performances
Performances
Senior Recital
Senior Recital
Featuring works by Bolcom, Decruck, Maslanka, and Gregory, this recital encapsulates the progress I have made on the saxophone for the last 12 years.
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