This piece is inspired by NASA’s “Voyager” project, which was brought to mind by the recent mission to Mars. The two Voyager probes were launched into space in 1977 on a mission to explore the Solar System and beyond. They have now travelled far beyond Pluto and are still hurtling away from Earth at a speed of about 40,000 miles per hour! The music is intended to capture the spirit of a relentless journey into the unknown.  

 

 

This work was one of twelve works commissioned by the Scottish Brass Band Association and Funded by Creative Scotland Targeted Fund - 2021

to aid Covid Recovery and support composers in Scotland.

In the You Tube video provided - the composer Cameron Mabon conducts his own work with the Whitburn Brass Band.

Four eminent Scottish composers were each commissioned to write three works - all at different levels of difficulty and styles.

The four composers are :
Gareth Bowman
Alan Fernie
Cameron Mabon
Iain Mundy