Mythologies
Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
Marcus Grant and Matthew Vangjel (University of Missouri - Kansas City) co-lead the consortium for a new work for trumpet and piano by Gala Flagello entitled Mythologies. This 10- to 12-minute piece will be structured as a three-movement sonata geared toward professional and pre-professional players. Mythologies will explore the idea of archetypes, expectations, and the experiences that make us who we are. Each movement will be inspired by a different Greek god or goddess—likely Hermes, Apollo, and Artemis—utilizing epithets ascribed to them: Messenger, Archer, and Huntress. Mythologies will both showcase the trumpet's virtuosity and highlight its lyrical beauty through the movements' distinct tempi and textures. The trumpet and piano will fly, chase, reflect, dream, and discover in this exciting new addition to the repertoire.
Consortium Details
Instrumentation: Trumpet and piano​​
Duration: 10-12 minutes
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Timeline:
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June 30, 2026: Consortium closes
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August 2026: Piece is completed and pdfs are delivered to all consortium members (exact date will be confirmed Spring 2026)
Consortium Participation:
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Professionals: $200
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Students: $150
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Consortium membership fee due by July 31, 2026
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Payment will be collected by the Composer, with instructions and an invoice sent in an email from Ashley Killam.
Consortium Members
As of April 9, 2026
Jason Bergman, Indiana University
Joel Brennan
David Collins, Royal Irish Academy of Music
Louie Eckhardt, Hastings College
Megan George, Louisiana Tech University
Kenken Gorder, Austin Chamber Music Center & Density512
Marcus Grant (Consortium Lead)
Adrian Holton, Colorado Springs Philharmonic
John Marchiando, University of New Mexico
Max Otto Matzen, Utah State University
Matthew Onstad, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Brennan Rudy, University of Chicago
Raquel Samayoa, University of North Texas
Hollyn Slykhuis, Chroma Collective
Charlie Smith, University of Colorado Boulder
Mary Thornton, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Matt Vangjel, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Consortium Lead)
Brian Walker, University of North Texas
Explore Gala's works for brass:
Embers, for tuba and piano (2025) 5'
A Crab, A Quill, for trumpet and piano (2021) 3'30"
Until My Last Breath, for solo horn and horn sextet (2023) 8'
Dear Johanna, for trumpet and English horn (2025) 3'