Skies of Triumph is a work for concert band in the tradition of the great symphonic marches of the cinema, at the crossroads of the legacy of composers such as John Williams and Alan Silvestri. From the very first bars, the listener is plunged into a solemn, heroic atmosphere, as if carried by an epic breath from elsewhere.

The title, Skies of Triumph, evokes an ascent - both physical and symbolic - towards light, grandeur and victory. It echoes an army on the march, a people gathered togethe...