Wind Shear - A Concerto in Blue for Horn and Piano will be a 3 movement work in the jazz idiom. The piece will be between 10-12 minutes in length, with each movement ranging 3.5 - 4 minutes in length and exploring different genres within jazz. Solo horn part will be Grade 4 - 5 difficulty and will include a fully notated collaborative piano part. Room for improvised solos will be included in the piece, and the piece will also include suggested solos and/or solo guides for those less comfortable with improvisation.
Join the Consortium and receive:
$250(us) Gold Member: One complete autographed hard copy of the piece (deliverable within the United State, Canada, or hand delivered at IHS 2026), a personalized thank you note from the composer, and one digital copy of the piece
$100(us) Silver Member: One digital copy of the piece
$50(us) Student Member: One digital copy of the piece at a discounted student rate
All consortium members will also be listed by name in the score of the piece.
Performance Exclusivity Period: after the premiere by Mike Simpson JazzHorn (or after July 14, 2026, whichever comes first) through July 14, 2027