Description
Program Notes
‘The River Nile’ is a majestic piece for wind band, composed by Liam Booth in 2022. This piece tells the story of a boat journey down the longest river in the world; the River Nile. Featuring driving percussion lines, triumphant brass sections, and soaring woodwind melodies, this piece finishes with a beautiful trumpet cadenza.
About The Composer
Liam Booth is a young composer from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Liam began composing at the age of 11 and completed his first major work for wind band at the age of 12, in 2022. Liam’s compositions have received top awards at the ASME Queensland Young Composers Competition for the past 3 years, including 1st place awards in 2023 & 2024. Liam was also a finalist in Queensland Griffith University’s recent ‘Score It’ competition. Liam has been selected to participate in the Queensland Symphony Orchestras compose program in 2024 and 2025, securing one of only 20 places in the program.
Instrumentation
Picc, Fl 1 2, Ob, Bsn, Cl 1 2 3, Bs Cl, A Sx 1 2, T Sx, B Sx, F Hn 1 2, Tpt 1 2 3, Tbn 1 2, Bass Tbn, Euph (BC & TC), Tba, String Bass, Timpani, Sn Dr, Bongos, Floor Tom, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Triangle, Rain Stick, Marimba, Glock