Chieba, Trumpet and Percussion, Jan Bradley

A virtuoso piece for both players. The percussion part was conceived as an accompaniment for the trumpet but the piece has often been used as a showcase for percussion. Two performers are required, one trumpet player and one percussionist.

Extra Performance Notes: Triangles to be set up as one open tone and one dampened.  Maraca to be suspended and hit with mallet.

Chieba was commissioned by Adrian Spillett and Alison Balsom and first performed in the Purcell Room in October 2002. When it was first performed I hadnt decided on a name, so the original programme notes invited the audience to submit their suggestions. Jonathan Bower came up with Chieba, because he claimed it sounded a bit CHinese, Indian, Eastern, Bebop and African. I wasnt actually there, so I cant comment!'
Jan Bradley

Composer / Arranger Details:

Jan Bradley is a freelance percussionist based in Manchester.  As well as being a Member of 4-MALITY, he plays for many orchestras including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, CBSO, Northern Sinfonia, Opera North and the Halle.  He is also a composer and arranger, primarily for percussion but has also written a piece for trumpet and percussion, and a percussion concerto with symphony orchestra.