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About

COPING CADENCES

(2025)

Coping Cadences is envisioned as a concerto grosso that merges traditional and contemporary elements, exploring a wide range of different styles. The work will feature 6 soloists with a length of 20 minutes and composed of multiple movements in both orchestra and concert band versions. Drawing inspiration from Baroque concerti, the soloist parts will have multiple options for different instruments, providing flexibility to feature faculty soloists or principal players from within the orchestra.

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DURATION

20 minutes

VERSIONS

Orchestra

Concert Band

DELIVERY DATES

Orchestra: July 1, 2025

Band: January 31, 2025

INSTRUMENTATION

2222, 4221, timpani+2, strings; Standard band instrumentation

MOVEMENTS

I. Road Rage: Contemporary
II. Dual Lives: Romantic
III. Bottled-Up Blues: Blues and jazz
IV. The Pursuit: Minimalist
V. Uneasy Balance: Classical
VI. Shared Harmony: Baroque

LEAD COMMISSIONERS

Francesco Lecce-Chong,

Santa Rosa Symphony

&

Bobby R. Francis,

Texas Christian University

PREMIERES

Orchestra version:

Santa Rosa Symphony, February 21-23, 2026

Band version:

Texas Christian University Wind Symphony, March 28, 2025

EXCLUSIVITY

Orchestra version:

until June 30, 2027

 

Band version:

until June 30, 2026

 

Lead commissioners reserve right to the first commercial recording.

SOLOLISTS

(choose one from each category)

Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet
High Winds/Brass: trumpet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
Low Wind/Brass: bassoon, tenor saxophone, French horn, trombone, tuba
High Strings: violin, viola
Low Strings: viola, cello
Marimba or Piano

 

CURRENT MEMBERS

(listed alphabetically by first name)

Bobby R. Francis, Texas Christian University

Chris Knighten, University of Arkansas

Cody Birdwell, University of Kentucky

Cynthia Johnston Turner, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)

Dahn Pham, Washington State University

Donald McKinney, Indiana University

Dustin Barr, California State University, Fullerton

Francesco Lecce-Chong, Santa Rosa Symphony

Geoffrey Robson, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

Jason Caslor, Arizona State University

Jerry Junkin, University of Texas at Austin

Jonathan Caldwell, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Mark Spede, Clemson University

Michael Votta, University of Maryland

Coping Cadences - Sneak Peek
Shuying Li

Coping Cadences - Sneak Peek

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