Arturo Rodríguez (b. 1976)

Works for Wind Ensemble (as of February 25rd, 2025)

For information about scores and parts please contact the composer at arturo@arturosmusic.com

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Wind Ensemble

Fanfare and Theme (2002)
Concert Band
Duration: 13:36
Premiered on January 30th, 2003 by Colonel Hamilton’s U.S. Army Field Band. Stanley DeRusha, conductor
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Mosaico Mexicano (1999/2007)
Wind Ensemble
Duration: 11:20
Originally composed for full orchestra, in 1999. Wind Ensemble version commissioned Andrew Gekoskie and the Langley High School. Premiered on April 21st, 2007 in Carnegie Hall. The Langley Wind Symphony conducted by Andrew Gekoskie
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Mosaico Mexicano (1999)
Para Banda
Duration: 11:20
Originally composed for full orchestra in 1999. This version is composed for a traditional Oaxacan band instrumentation by request of the Maqueos Band based in Los Angeles. Premiered in 2022 in Los Angeles, CA with the Maqueos Band conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
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Hymn to the Earth (1999)
Concert Band
Duration: 4:30
Composed on the 3rd of March, 2008 in New York City.
Premiere Performance. June 2008, Langley, Virginia. The Langley Wind Symphony. Andrew Gekoskie, conductor
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Desolación (1999)
Marching Band Version. Arr. Andy James
Duration: 3:00
Premiered in 2004 by the Lawrence Central High School Marching Band
Randy Greenwell, Matt James directors
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Desolación (1999)
Wind Ensemble Version
Duration: 8:00
Premiered on March 2000. TCU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arturo Rodríguez
Recorded by The New Millennium Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Arturo Rodríguez

Soloist(s) & Wind Ensemble

Through the Darkness of Twilight (2025)
Solo piano, brass ensemble and percussion
Duration: 5:10
Commissioned by the Spring 2025 Brass Ensemble of California State University, Fullerton
Premiere April 21st, 2025. CSU, Fullerton
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Elegy and Rondo (2012)
Solo Violoncello and Wind Ensemble
I Elegy
II Rondo
Duration: 19:00
The creation of Elegy and Rondo was made possible thanks to the generous support of a consortium comprised of the following ensembles:
Langley Wind Symphony and Andrew Gekoskie (head of the consortium)
Butler University and Robert Grechesky
Fairfax Wind Symphony and Stan Schoonover
Frost Wind Ensemble - University of Miami and Gary Green
Georgia Southern University and Robert Dunham
Hershey High School and Richard Miller
Illinois State University and Stephen K. Steele
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Jack Stamp
S. Brunswick High School and Mark Kraft
Texas A & M - Kingsville and Brian Shelton
Texas Christian University and Bobby R. Francis
University of Central Oklahoma and Brian Lamb
University of North Carolina - Greensboro and Kevin Geraldi
Valdosta State University and Joe Brashier
Waller ISD and Corey Meals
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Cuando Hablan Los Vientos (2004/2009)
For 2 solo flutes and wind ensemble
Duration: 10:00
Commissioned by Jonathan Borja, Associate Professor of Music, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
LEAD COMMISSIONERS
University of Missouri, Kansas City Conservatory. Hannah Porter-Occeña, flutist. Joe Parisi, conductor
Conservatory Wind Ensemble
University of Wisconsin/La Crosse. Heidi Keener, flutist. Martin Gaines, conductor
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Wind Ensemble
Kansas State University. Colleen White, flutist; Frank Tracz, conductor
Kansas State University Wind Ensemble
University of Kansas. Daniel Velasco, flutist. Paul W. Popiel, conductor
The University of Kansas Wind Ensemble
Washington State University. Sophia Tegart, flutist. Danh Pham, conductor
WSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
University of Texas – Rio Grande. Valley Krista Jobson, flutist. Saul Torres, conductor
UTRGV Wind Orchestra
Utah State University. Jeiran Hasan, flutist. Thomas Rohrer, conductor
Utah State University Wind Orchestra
Virginia Commonwealth University. Tabatha Easley, flutist. Duane Coston, conductor
VC Symphonic Wind Ensemble
University of Central Florida. Nora Lee Garcia, flutist. Scott Lubaroff, conductor
UCF Wind Ensemble
University of Northern Iowa. Hannah Porter-Occeña, flutist. Danny Galyen, conductor
University of Northern Iowa Wind Ensemble
Lamar University. Brielle Frost and Jennifer Shannon, flutists. Andrew McMahan, conductor.
Lamar University Wind Ensemble
Dartmouth College. Marisa Canales, flutist. Brian Messier, conductor
Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble
The University of Texas at San Antonio. Rachel Woolf, flutist. Ron Ellis, conductor
UTSA Wind Ensemble
Purdue University Fort Wayne. Luke Fitzpatrick and Vivianne Belanger, flutists. Daniel Tembras, conductor
Purdue Fort Wayne Symphonic Wind Ensemble
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