2021 Northwest Horn Society Commissioning Consortium
The first-ever Northwest Horn Society Commissioning Consortium funded a work entitled El Viaje for horn sextet and electronics by Aliyah Danielle. In the composer's words:
El Viaje (Spanish for “The Journey”) takes listeners on an adventure through two distinct soundscapes – one reflective and contemplative, and the other celebratory. The piece as a whole delineates the ebb and flow of life and all of its beautiful complexities. Musically, the piece is influenced by orchestral, R&B, gospel, Afro-Cuban, and cinematic styles.
El Viaje was premiered at the 2022 Northwest Horn Symposium at the University of Idaho. It is playable by advanced high school and college groups and lasts almost seven minutes. El Viaje is available for purchase at: https://www.aliyahdanielle.com/music
El Viaje (Spanish for “The Journey”) takes listeners on an adventure through two distinct soundscapes – one reflective and contemplative, and the other celebratory. The piece as a whole delineates the ebb and flow of life and all of its beautiful complexities. Musically, the piece is influenced by orchestral, R&B, gospel, Afro-Cuban, and cinematic styles.
El Viaje was premiered at the 2022 Northwest Horn Symposium at the University of Idaho. It is playable by advanced high school and college groups and lasts almost seven minutes. El Viaje is available for purchase at: https://www.aliyahdanielle.com/music
About the Composer
Milwaukee-based musician Aliyah Danielle enjoys a multifaceted career including performing, composing, arranging, and teaching. As a horn player, she is well-versed in many different performance settings, including orchestral, wind ensemble, marching band, jazz, and smaller group configurations of various styles. Aliyah has been afforded the opportunity to perform and travel all around the world, including concerts and shows throughout the United States, as well as in Austria, Hungary, Denmark, and Belgium with various performance and civic engagement organizations.
Aliyah received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Arizona State University in 2019. At Arizona State, she studied horn with John Ericson, nationally recognized horn soloist and co-founder of HornMatters and Horn Articles Online. Most recently, she attended the Kendall Betts Horn Camp studying with renowned hornists W. Peter Kurau, Lin Foulk Baird, Bernard Scully, Jesse McCormick, and James Naigus. She also studied at the New York University Summer Brass Workshop with members of the Manhattan Brass Quintet.
Aliyah’s mission is to use her art to pose questions and start conversations about issues deeply embedded in societal and cultural systems around the world. Music has a way of conveying messages to many people in a different way, and she believes that we can use this universal language as a way of connecting with and having a better understanding of others and their belief systems.
Milwaukee-based musician Aliyah Danielle enjoys a multifaceted career including performing, composing, arranging, and teaching. As a horn player, she is well-versed in many different performance settings, including orchestral, wind ensemble, marching band, jazz, and smaller group configurations of various styles. Aliyah has been afforded the opportunity to perform and travel all around the world, including concerts and shows throughout the United States, as well as in Austria, Hungary, Denmark, and Belgium with various performance and civic engagement organizations.
Aliyah received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Arizona State University in 2019. At Arizona State, she studied horn with John Ericson, nationally recognized horn soloist and co-founder of HornMatters and Horn Articles Online. Most recently, she attended the Kendall Betts Horn Camp studying with renowned hornists W. Peter Kurau, Lin Foulk Baird, Bernard Scully, Jesse McCormick, and James Naigus. She also studied at the New York University Summer Brass Workshop with members of the Manhattan Brass Quintet.
Aliyah’s mission is to use her art to pose questions and start conversations about issues deeply embedded in societal and cultural systems around the world. Music has a way of conveying messages to many people in a different way, and she believes that we can use this universal language as a way of connecting with and having a better understanding of others and their belief systems.
Explore Aliyah’s work on her website: https://www.aliyahdanielle.com
Or on her YouTube page: www.youtube.com/c/AliyahDanielle/featured |
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Consortium Members
Gina Gillie, Past Northwest Horn Society President, Pacific Lutheran University
Gerald Wood, Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse
Jeffrey Snedeker, Central Washington University
Danielle Kuhlmann, Seattle Symphony Horns
Lauren Becker, Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam
Brenda Luchsinger, Alabama State University
Mike Simpson, JazzHorn Improvisation
Anne-Marie Cherry, Columbus State University
James Boldin, University of Louisiana-Monroe
Gustavo Camacho, Western Washington University
Jon Klein, BYU-Idaho
Zachary Cooper, University of Montana
Kaila Harris, PLU Horn Studio
Rich Harris
Madeleine Folkerts, Great Falls Symphony/Chinook Winds
David Yanacek, Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra
Julia Burtscher
Kerri Bridges
Johanna Lundy, Tucson Symphony, University of Arizona
Lydia Van Dreel, University of Oregon
Bill Richter
Patrick Hughes, University of Texas at Austin
Benjamin Lieser, University of Central Florida
Martin King, Washington State University
Gail Williams, Northwestern University
Alberto Suarez, Kansas City Symphony, University of Central Missouri
Heidi Lucas, University of Delaware and Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Heather Test, Texas Christian University
Brian Vance, Boise Philharmonic, Boise State University
Layne Anspach, Valparaiso University
Michael Walker, University of New Mexico
Nancy Joy, New Mexico State University
Lin Foulk Baird, Western Michigan University
Justin Stanley, Some Assembly Required
Jason Johnston, University of Idaho
David Byrd-Marrow, University of Denver
Eric Hawkins, Georgia State University
Corbin Wagner, Michigan State University
Valerie Whitney, University of British Columbia
Central Washington University Horn Club
University of Oregon Horn Studio