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Composite Brass Duo

The Composite Brass Duo was formed in 2021 by John Salinas and Joe Cooper, who teach at the Greenwood School of Music at Oklahoma State University. The mission of Composite Brass is to expand the repertoire of music that prominently features both trumpet and saxophone. They have arranged, commissioned and premiered new works, performing as guest artists at conferences with the International Saxophone Symposium, the International Trumpet Guild, the College Music Society and the North American Saxophone Alliance conference. They have presented recitals across the United States and recently released their first album, Echo Chamber. They welcome future collaborations with composers who wish to advance the trumpet and saxophone in chamber repertoire.

Repertoire for Trumpet and Saxophone
+ Composite Brass commission or arrangement
# Composite Brass recorded

This is a list of pieces we have performed, recorded or commissioned. 

Anderson, T.J.   
Georgian Ragas (trumpet, saxophone) #+

Adams, Daniel   
Binx (trumpet, saxophone) 

Bartok, Bela   
Selections from 44 Duos for Two Violins (trumpet, saxophone) #+

Benejam, Lluis   
Trio per trompeta, saxofon i piano (trumpet saxophone, piano)
 
Bronnor, Mikhail   
Tomorrow will be better than yesterday (trumpet, saxophone, piano)

Campbell, Mat   
Echo Chamber (trumpet, saxophone, fixed media) #+

Dunker, Amy   
Lullaby for Gabriel (adapted for trumpet, saxophone) #+

Froebe, Nathan   
Commune (trumpet, saxophone) 

Froebe, Nathan   
We See The Horizon (trumpet, saxophone, thunder stick) +

Gillis, Richard   
Suite for Trumpet and Saxophone (trumpet, saxophone, piano)

Howell, Matthew   
Imaginary Changes (trumpet, saxophone) #+


Howell, Matthew   
(un?) Fairly Ambiguous (trumpet, saxophone) #+

Karaca, Igor   
Echoes IV (trumpet, saxophone, fixed media) #+

Lane, Richard   
Executive Suite (trumpet, saxophone) 

Rivier, Jean   
Concerto for Saxophone and Trumpet (trumpet, saxophone, piano)

Rossini, Gioachino   
Duetto Buffo Di Due Gatti (trumpet, saxophone, piano) +

Terry, Peter   
Even the Clustering Stars (trumpet, saxophone, piano) +

Watson, Jenni   
Press Start (trumpet, saxophone, fixed media) +

Yamashita, Kosuke   
Eternal Story (trumpet, saxophone, piano) 

York, Barbara   
Duo Sonata: Wisdom of Our Fathers (trumpet, saxophone, piano)

Joseph Cooper, DMA

Associate Professor of Trumpet

Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music
Oklahoma State University

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