Composers
Reynard Burns
1946 -About
Reynard Burns has had a prolific career as a composer, arranger, educator, bassist, and guest conductor for several orchestra festivals. His compositions for full and string orchestra, wind ensemble, concert band, jazz ensemble, improvising strings, and other combinations have been performed throughout the United States and abroad, with his orchestral works receiving national recognition. Most notable of these is Flying, which was performed by the Long Island Philharmonic in a program honoring American composers. His jazz string quartet, Rey Burns’ Crossroad, has performed at many jazz festivals and has recorded two albums of Burns’ music.
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Works by Reynard Burns
| Title | Published | Size | Solo with Ensemble | Duration Range | Level | Orchestration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Rhythm | Yes | String Orchestra | Under 5 | Grade 2 | Strings and Opt. Percussion (sogo or hand drum) | |
| Flying | Yes | Full Orchestra | 5-10 | Grade 3 | picc21enghn32-2331-syn or hp-pno-tmp+3-str | |
| Ride That Chariot | Yes | String Orchestra | 5-10 | Grade 3 | Strings | |
| Sailing Kites | Yes | String Orchestra | Under 5 | Grade 3 | Strings and Piano | |
| Tango Loco | Yes | String Orchestra | Under 5 | Grade 3 | Strings | |
| Tango Noir | Yes | String Orchestra | Under 5 | Grade 3 | Strings |