Commissions
John Holt is a champion of new music. Listed below are a sample of his commissions, a brief description of the premiere and where the works are recorded. For information regarding the availability of these works, contact John Holt.
"Sonata for trumpet and piano" Fancine Trester
Premiered October, 17, 2006 University of North Texas
John Holt, trumpet and Ekaterina Chernaya, piano
"Die Konigskunderin" (The King-Proclaimer) Joseph Klein
Premiered October, 17, 2006 University of North Texas
John Holt, trumpet
"Distant Voices for trumpet and string quartet" James Wintle
Premiered October, 17, 2006 University of North Texas
John Holt, trumpet with Igor Borodin, Julia Bushkova, violins Katrin Meidell, viola, Johannes Kleinmann, cello
"Patricia's Aria" Francine Trester
trumpet and piano
Premiered September 2004 University of North Texas
John Holt, trumpet and Natalia Bolshakova, piano
"Facets 2" Crystal Records CD 764
"Fanfare for Trumpets" Cindy McTee
Premiered February 2004 University of North Texas
John Holt and Keith Johnson, trumpets
"UNconventional Trumpet" Crystal Records CD 763
"Three Studies for Trumpet Ensemble James Wintle
Five trumpets
Premiered April 2004 Dallas Museum of Art
John Holt, Richard Giangiulio, Rick Bogard, Keith Johnson and Bert Truax trumpets
"Facets" Crystal Records CD 762
"Ballade" James Wintle
trumpet and piano
Premiered January 2003 University of North Texas
John Holt, trumpet and Natalia Bolshakova, piano
"Facets" Crystal Records CD 762
"I'm Beginning To See The Light" arranged Chuck Mandernach
Six trumpets
Premiered April 2004 Dallas Museum of Art
John Holt, Richard Giangiulio, Rick Bogard, Keith Johnson, Bert Truax and Ward Yager, trumpets
"Facets" Crystal Records CD 762
"Sophisticated Lady" arranged Chuck Mandernach
Six Trumpets
Premiered April 2004 Dallas Museum of Art
John Holt, Richard Giangiulio, Rick Bogard, Keith Johnson
Bert Truax, Ward Yager, trumpets
"Facets" Crystal Records CD 762