Brian Balmages composer / arranger
date of birth: 24.01.1975
Brian Balmages (b. 1975) is an award-winning composer, conductor, producer, and performer. He holds a bachelors degree in music from James Madison University and a masters degree from the University of Miami in Florida. His compositions have been performed worldwide at the state, national and international level. His active schedule of commissions and premieres has incorporated groups ranging from elementary schools to professional ensembles, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Miami Symphony Orchestra, University of Miami Wind Ensemble, Boston Brass, and the Dominion Brass Ensemble. In 2012, Mr. Balmages received the prestigious Albert Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association. He is also a 2010 winner of the Harvey G. Phillips Award for Compositional Excellence, presented by the International Tuba-Euphonium Association.
As a conductor, Mr. Balmages enjoys engagements with numerous all-state and regional honor bands and orchestras along with university and professional groups. Notable guest conducting appearances have included the Midwest Clinic, Western International Band Clinic, National Association for Music Educators, American School Band Directors Association, CBDNA, the Kennedy Center, and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. He has also served as an adjunct professor of instrumental conducting and Acting Symphonic Band Director at Towson University in Maryland.
Currently, Mr. Balmages is the Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He resides in Baltimore with his wife Lisa and their two sons.
As a conductor, Mr. Balmages enjoys engagements with numerous all-state and regional honor bands and orchestras along with university and professional groups. Notable guest conducting appearances have included the Midwest Clinic, Western International Band Clinic, National Association for Music Educators, American School Band Directors Association, CBDNA, the Kennedy Center, and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. He has also served as an adjunct professor of instrumental conducting and Acting Symphonic Band Director at Towson University in Maryland.
Currently, Mr. Balmages is the Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He resides in Baltimore with his wife Lisa and their two sons.
A Beethoven Lullaby Brian Balmages
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 1
Difficulty: 1
Article Nr: 618121
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Legend of the Phantom Pirates Brian Balmages
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Duration: 4:45 min
Difficulty: 3.
Difficulty: 3.
Article Nr: 618099
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available in 20 days *
March of the Shadows Brian Balmages
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 2
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 618098
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Dreaming Brian Balmages
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Duration: 4:45 min
Difficulty: 4
Difficulty: 4
Article Nr: 618097
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Burst! Brian Balmages
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Duration: 1:30 min
Difficulty: 1.
Difficulty: 1.
Article Nr: 618077
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Hunting the Wild Beast Brian Balmages
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Duration: 2:45 min
Difficulty: 2.
Difficulty: 2.
Article Nr: 618070
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Galop! Brian Balmages
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Duration: 2:15 min
Difficulty: 2
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 618069
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Two Winter Sketches Brian Balmages
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 0.
Difficulty: 0.
Article Nr: 618065
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Scarborough Fair English Folk Song / Arr. Brian Balmages
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 1
Difficulty: 1
Article Nr: 618057
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Prelude and Fugue Brian Balmages
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Duration: 2:15 min
Difficulty: 1
Difficulty: 1
Article Nr: 618040
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Rhythmic Snapshots of Christmas Brian Balmages
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Duration: 3:00 min
Difficulty: 2.
Difficulty: 2.
Article Nr: 618028
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Into the Sky! Brian Balmages
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Duration: 1:30 min
Difficulty: 1
Difficulty: 1
Article Nr: 618021
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Wood Splitter Fanfare Brian Balmages
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Duration: 1:30 min
Difficulty: 2.
Difficulty: 2.
Article Nr: 618020
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available in 20 days *
Ice Sculptures Brian Balmages
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Duration: 4:15 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 618016
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Phantom Tangos Brian Balmages
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Duration: 4:35 min
Difficulty: 4
Difficulty: 4
Article Nr: 618011
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Celtic Christmas Fantasy, A Brian Balmages
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Duration: 1:40 min
Difficulty: 1
Difficulty: 1
Article Nr: 618008
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