Contact: MicheleFDZmusic@gmail.com
Symphonic Works
* All works released via Michele Fernández Music are avail for PDF purchase on this site.
* All works released via Michele Fernández Music are avail for PDF purchase on this site.
* All works released via Michele Fernández Music are avail for PDF purchase on this site.
* All works released via Michele Fernández Music are avail for PDF purchase on this site.
* All works released via Michele Fernández Music are avail for PDF purchase on this site.
* All works released via Michele Fernández Music are avail for PDF purchase on this site.
Every effort is made to create exciting and culturally authentic music that your groups and audiences will enjoy, and to write exciting percussion parts as well (All percussion parts are notated in full for Zero guesswork).
BRAND NEW: "Mi Vecino": Gr. 2+/3- Afro-Cuban Son Montuno
(Gr.2+) Son Montuno style. Commissioned by Music & Arts. This happy, uplifting, very accessible Afro-Latin concert band work has an optional improv section. *Improv backing track appears in next link below. *Avail now at "MF Music Buy Here" link above
"Mi Vecino": SOLO PRACTICE BACKING TRACK
The backing track to "Mi Vecino" for Concert band: This track has the 8 bar improv solos section in the score repeated on a 128- bar loop.
Score video link to "Mi Vecino":
Listen and watch: Video Score with Sound Demo
BRAND NEW: "La Fiera Asturiana": Flamenco w/Paso Doble feel
(Gr.3/ 3:13) Dedicated to my paternal grandmother, Armanda, who was a Flamenco artist in Spain, this fiery, intense Spanish work in a Paso Doble feel is written with inexpressible gratitude for my Spanish heritage. 3 min. *Avail now at "MF Music Buy Here" link above
BRAND NEW: "A Mere Moment": Gr. 3 Lyrical *Bolero- Wind Ens
(Gr.3/ 4:30) A memorial commissioned by Iowa Directors: A poignant but stirring and inspiring lyrical work set in Bolero Style with multi-cultural elements. Haunting melody, sweeping countermelodies, and a gentle, warmly swaying rhythmic tapestry. *Avail now at "MF Music Buy Here" link above
*Brand New (to be Premiered by Oswego HS at ILMEA 2025)
Embers of the Ancient Realms (Gr. 3)
3: 58 Al-Andalus /Iberian spirit: Mysterious, Dynamic. Very intense cinematic concert band work with a blend of Spanish, Middle-Eastern, rhythmic African elements. *Avail early 2025 Hal Leonard !
Also Winner of the 2023-24 CBDNA Composition Contest:
2023 Midwest Clinic Premiere by Braswell, HS (TX)
"Of Endless Miles and Empty Rafts"
Authentic, Gr. 3+/4- (4:40) Afro-Cuban written to honor the courage of immigrants throughout history, regardless of origin. Traditional rhythm patterns simplified (still highly authentic). All perc parts fully notated. Playable by 4-5 Perc. *Click Above for "MF Music Buy Here" page.
"... Empty Rafts": Click for Program/Rehearsal Notes
Written to honor the children of Ukraine (2nd ed, 2024)
"A Slavic Heart" Concert March (2nd ed.) 3:50
A stirring work (Gr. 3-) that honors the children of Ukraine. The images conjured depict the struggle and pay respect to the human cost. Not following "typical march form"; this work includes dramatic tempo contrasts. *Click Above for "MF Music Buy Here" page .
Premiere: 2023 Univ of Florida Camp Wind Ens.
"The Desert' Eyes" (Wind Ensemble)
4:29 JW Pepper "Editor's Choice": This Grade 3- work has an intense drive throughout and is written in an exciting, authentic Middle Eastern flavor. Playable by 5 perc. *Click Above for "MF Music Buy Here" page (also coming soon: a String Orch version w/ concert perc). Plus picture book video !
"Proud of Me"
This Gr. 3 Concert work has a stirring, uplifting disco theme with a Broadway flair. Based on the changes to "Over the Rainbow", this 3 min work has iconic grooves and AfroLatin hints with soaring, happy melodies, catchy motifs and Opt open solo section. *Click Above for "MF Music Buy Here" page .
2023 CBDNA Premiere by Florida A&M University
"Unidad en Rítmo" (Wind Symphony)
Gr 5/ 7:35. This Afro-Latin homage to Cultural Unity was premiered at CBDNA (FAMU) and SCMEA (Clemson). Gr 4+/5 playable by as few as 5 perc. Avail via Excelcia/JWPepper. (*The separate big band version will be played at 2023 Midwest (see Gr 4/5 Jazz Works Pg.)
University Recordings:"Unidad en Ritmo"
Live Recordings now posted:
"La Luz En Ti" (The Light Within You)
STRING VERSION: Cuban-style ballad (Bolero) scored for Flugel Solo/Strings/Rhythm. Inspired by that mysterious, alluring inner light we all carry within and which gives us resilience, enabling us to strengthen others. *Visit our "MF Music Purchase" page. Also: Big Band version avail via Hal Leonard.
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