Orchestra for Children and Young People

These compositions can also be used for Children's and Young People's Concerts:

Argentina (2014) - A composition influenced by the tango. Appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing.

2-2-2-2/4-2-3-1/timpani/2 percussion/strings (6'22")

Breathless (1997) - A fast opener appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing and recorded by the Czech Radio Symphony.

3-3-3-3/4-3-3-1/3 percussion/2 harps (1 is optional)/strings (5'45")

Cuba (2014) - Appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing.

2-2-2-2/4-2-3-1/timpani/2 percussion/strings (4'13")

Fanfare for a City (1995) - An energetic concert fanfare appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing and recorded by the Czech Radio Symphony.

3-2-2-2/4-3-3-1/timpani/1 percussion/strings (3'30")

The Frog Prince (2017) - A piece designed for 3-10 year olds with narrator and orchestra based on The Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

2-2-2-2/2-2-3-1/timpani/1 percussion/harp/narrator/soprano/tenor/strings. Can a performed with singers or without. Also available for reduced orchestra: 1-1-1-1/1-1-1-1/timpani/1 percussion/harp/soprano/tenor/strings.Can a performed with singers or without. (20')

I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello (2022) - A piece designed for 3-10 year olds with narrator and orchestra based on the book by Barbara S. Garriel. A fun way to introduce different musical instruments to children.

1-1-1-1/A.Sax/1-1-1-0/1 percussion/harp/narrator/strings (18')

Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo (2020) - A piece designed for 3-10 year olds with narrator and orchestra based on the book by Denise Brennan-Nelson. (NOTE: Denise Brennan-Nelson has appropriate work sheets that go with the book on her website.)

1-1-1-1/1-1-1-1/2 percussion/narrator/strings (22'45")

Introduction to Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo (2020) - An optional introduction to Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo to introduce some of the characters, instruments, and idioms used.

1-1-1-1/1-1-1-1/2 percussion/strings (5'45")

TGV (1991) - Inspired by the bullet train of France and appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing and recorded by the Czech Radio Symphony.

2-2-2-2/4-2-2-1/3 percussion/strings (3')