From Shadow to Light is an expressive and narrative composition that depicts a journey from darkness to hope in four connected sections. The music begins heavy and tormented, filled with inner struggle and tension, before breaking into a fierce and determined fight for escape. A moment of reflection and calm follows, allowing space for healing and understanding, after which new strength emerges. The work concludes with a confident, hopeful march, leading to a powerful and uplifting finale. From Shadow to Light tells a compelling story of perseverance, resilience, and finding new beginnings through determination and trust.

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The piece opens with Défilé d'Entrée, a cheerful, quick march where something feels off, as if a step is being skipped here and there. This leads into Magicien Ennuyeux, a waltz depicting the dull and clumsy magician performing his tricks. Pierrot Triste captures the melancholy of the sad clown, followed by Acrobates Maladroits, where the awkward acrobats perform clumsy stunts in a very special mambo. Finally, everything culminates in Animaux Incontrôlables, where circus animals wreak havoc, tearing down the tent in a fast-paced, challenging Csárdás. It’s typical, vivid circus music with a challenging and humorous twist. For the fast and difficult passage in the woodwinds at the end of the piece, there is an alternative, easier version available.

David Kweksilber, the composer of this piece, has listened to a lot of historical Klezmer recordings by Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras. As an instrumentalist, he also took lessons with virtuosos such as David Krakauer and Andy Statman. The character and sound of Klezmer serve as inspiration within Kweksilber's own compositions. This resulted in Klezz of '99 at the end of the '90s, which he premiered with the New Cool Collective Big Band in a groovy, danceable context. Anton Weeren has made this masterful piece available for wind and fanfare orchestra, which can be performed with or without a combo. David Kweksilber enjoys participating as a soloist during performances of this super fun piece.

David Kweksilber, the composer of this piece, has listened to many historical Klezmer recordings by Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras. As an instrumentalist, he also took lessons with virtuosos such as David Krakauer and Andy Statman. The character and sound of Klezmer serve as inspiration for Kweksilber's own compositions. This resulted in Klezz of '99 at the end of the '90s, which he premiered with the New Cool Collective Big Band in a groovy, danceable context. Twenty years later, it was time for an anniversary piece: Klezz of '19, which he premiered with his band "The Oisters" during the 2020 New Year's concert at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. Anton Weeren has made this masterful piece available for wind band and fanfare orchestra. David Kweksilber is happy to participate as a soloist during performances of this super fun piece.

Anton Weeren wrote this virtuoso Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra for Jeroen Schippers, solo trumpet player of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This work had its world premiere with Jeroen Schippers and his orchestra in November 2022. The premiere of the fanfare version took place at the Gelders Fanfare Orchestra. It is a challenging work for both the soloist and the orchestra in which the concerto style typically emerges. Overall, this piece consists of an opening, five subsequent and based movements, and a solo cadence.

"Harpe Davids" Psalm 150, arranged for concert band in a creative and festive way. Written for the 100th anniversary of music association Harpe Davids from the Dutch village of Ridderkerk. As the opening of a concert, this festive piece of music is certainly not out of place. The sharp brass kicks off with signals, after which the whole orchestra gives a festive answer. The psalm is quoted in its entirety in the arrangement, including the two verses, so that it can also be used for congregational singing in church and worship.

Traditional Christmas carol from Ukraine, arranged for wind orchestra in a dazzling and dynamic way by Anton Weeren. This arrangement lives up to its name through the use of the glockenspiel, sleigh bells, and tubular bells.

This well-known traditional English Christmas carol from the 19th century has been arranged in a surprising way for Concert Band by Anton Weeren. With this arrangement, every Christmas program receives an energetic and creative boost. Dancing accompaniments and cheerful counter-melodies: the theme is presented and elaborated in various ways, culminating in a grand and enthusiastic ending.

The Netherlands has a long and leading tradition of wind music. Almost every village has one or more wind bands that often perform at a high level. The composer was inspired by successful and famous Dutch wind music composers when writing this work. The result is a playable, accessible, and fresh piece of music with a recognizable main theme, which is presented in various stylistic ways and atmospheres.

Tjeerd Oostendorp is a Dutch tuba player, born in 1956. He was a member of the Residentie Orkest from 1979 to 1989 and the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine from 1989 to 1995. Easy Dance is literally a "simple" dance that he wrote for a regional youth symphony orchestra. This colorful composition takes the listener through two basic themes, which, after several modulations, lead in an intoxicating way to its dazzling finale. The piece is light-hearted and playful, with an infectious rhythm and melodies that give the orchestra the chance to showcase its virtuosity.