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

Timeline:

June 30, 2026: Consortium closes
August 2026: Piece is completed and pdfs are delivered to all consortium members (exact date will be confirmed Spring 2026)

Consortium Participation:

Professionals: $200
Students: $150
Consortium membership fee due by July 31, 2026
Payment will be collected by the Composer, with instructions and an invoice sent in an email from Ashley Killam.

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Consortium Members

As of June 1, 2026

Ross Ahlhorn, Louisiana State University

Jason Bergman, Indiana University

Andrew Bishop, Iowa State University

Joel Brennan

Michael S. Brown Jr., University of North Georgia

David Collins, Royal Irish Academy of Music

Louie Eckhardt, Hastings College

Tim Farrell, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Megan George, Louisiana Tech University

Kenken Gorder, Austin Chamber Music Center & Density512

Marcus Grant (Consortium Lead)

Benjamin Hay, Northeastern State University

Adrian Holton, Colorado Springs Philharmonic

Christopher Keach, Crane School of Music

Ashley Killam, AK Artist Management

John Marchiando, University of New Mexico

Max Otto Matzen, Utah State University

Joey Moore, University of Memphis

Matthew Onstad, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Jacinda Ripley, Tarleton State University

Amanda Ross, Oakland University

Brennan Rudy, University of Chicago

Raquel Samayoa, University of North Texas

Coleman Scott, Washburn University

Victoria Sewell, University of Missouri Kansas City

Fred Sienkiewicz, Vanderbilt University

Hollyn Slykhuis, Chroma Collective

Charlie Smith, University of Colorado Boulder

Julia Stowell, University of Kentucky

Mary Thornton, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Matt Vangjel, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Consortium Lead)

Aren Van Houzen, Truman State University

Brian Walker, University of North Texas

Alan Wenger, University of Central Missouri

Tim Wootton, Springfield Symphony Orchestra

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'