Monochrome Metronome
In a consortium led by Calypsus Brass, Gala Flagello is writing Monochrome Metronome, a 5-7 minute work for brass quintet.
Monochrome Metronome celebrates the vivid color and shifting texture unique to brass quintet. The piece sonically depicts subtle variations of shades within a single color (tempo), highlighting each member of the quintet as they journey through a prism of different energetic landscapes. Through intricate interplay, Monochrome Metronome invites listeners to experience the rich, tender, daring, and vibrant tints and tones that brass has to offer.
Consortium Details
Instrumentation: Brass quintet​​
Duration: 5-7 minutes​
Delivery: June 1, 2025​
Exclusivity: Consortium members will receive exclusivity until June 1, 2026
Consortium Members
As of November 4, 2024
American Brass Quintet​
​Calliope Brass
Calypsus Brass (Consortium Lead)
Cathedral Brass Quintet
Jason Bergman, Indiana University
Gaudete Brass
Karlee Kamminga, USAF Heartland of America Band, Offutt Brass
​Lyrebird Brass
Matthew Onstad, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Quintasonic Brass
Seraph Brass
Serena Smith, United States Navy Fleet Bands
Stiletto Brass Quintet
The United States Air Force Band
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Faculty Brass Quintet
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Faculty Brass Quintet
Western Brass Quintet
Explore Gala's works for brass:
Until My Last Breath (2023) for solo horn and horn sextet, commissioned by Brett Hodge and Horns of the Heartland.
Shadow Song (2020) for horn and trombone, commissioned by Phillip Claassen