Montoya Releases "Catalyst"

N-BEAM contributing composer, Daniel Montoya Jr. has released his newest grade 2 work - Catalyst.

From the composer's program notes:

Commissioned by Christopher Yee and the Cedar Park Winds, Catalyst is written to portray the growth and journey of a young musician. From the initial sparks of holding the instrument and playing notes, to the musical fireworks going off in the brain. Through the building of harmony, melody, and rhythm, the young musician grows to love music and the art form. Much like a first-year musician, the piece progresses from playing a few longer and slower notes, to shorter and faster notes and rhythms. And by the end, the musicians have a love in their heart and brain and the only way they can show it to the world is through their instrument.

Catalyst was premiered at the 2017 Midwest Clinic.

For more information on the piece, or to purchase, visit Daniel's website: www.danielmontoyajr.com