Learn about the piece:
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Composed by
Joan Tower
b. 1938
Orchestration
3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion
Composed 1987. First performance: 10 January 1987. Houston Symphony. Hans Vonk, conductor.
Coming 10/15/22
Celebrating America
Sparks will fly with the joy, energy, and diversity of American music. Enjoy favorites from William Grant Still, Aaron Copland, and Joan Tower. Experience the Coltrane-inspired virtuosity of John Adams’ spirited Saxophone Concerto.