Skeleton at The Feast – David Sampson

David Sampson (b. 1951, Charlottesville, Virginia) has emerged as a leading composer uniquely acclaimed for the integrity of his music. His works have been described as intensely honest and human, taking his audiences through rich experiences filled with depth and emotion. Here, his ‘fresh’ works are performed with brilliance and awe from top musical performers in their instrumentation.

Among Sampson’s chamber music works are Dectet (Chicago Chamber Musicians), Chesapeake, Morning Music, Distant Voices (American Brass Quintet), Breathing Lessons (Chamber Music America/Amherst Saxophone Quintet), What The Living Do (Gail Williams and friends), Memories To Keep Awhile (David Elton and friends), and Short Stories (Chamber Music America/Pew Charitable Trust/Aspen Wind Quintet).

His orchestral and wind ensemble works include The War Prayer (soloists, chorus and orchestra), Monument (orchestra), Turns (violoncello and orchestra), Jersey Rain (solo baritone, chorus and orchestra), Simple Lives (orchestra), Triptych (trumpet and or- chestra), Moving Parts (wind ensemble), and Double Back (solo trumpet, trombone and wind ensemble). These works have been commissioned and performed by orchestras and wind ensembles across the globe

SKELETON AT THE FEAST FEATURES:
Amy Porter, flute*** (Tracks 1 & 13)
Dan Gilbert, clarinet  (Track 1)
Donna Lee, piano (Track 1)
Donald Batchelder, trumpet (Tracks 2-5, 7-10, 12)
Jerry Bryant, trumpet (Tracks 2-5, 7-10)
João Luiz Rezende Lopes, guitar*** (Track 6 & 13)
Scott Mendoker, tuba (Tracks 11, 14-16)
Elisabeth Tomczyk, piano (Tracks 11, 14-16)
Ronald Levy, piano (Track 12)
Jaime Amador, viola*** (Tracks 13)

***Trio Virado (Track 13) is a unique collaboration of three of the most distinguished artists on flute, viola, and guitar – joining together, they form a concert trio that radiates electricity and a love of music.