Silver Lining is a new concerto for flute and wind ensemble. It was commissioned by Peter Warshaw, in memory of his late wife, Lara Barnett, with assistance from the Worldwide Concurrent Premieres and Commissioning Fund, Inc. The premiere performance was given at the National Flute Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 11 August, 2017, with Jerry Luckhardt’s Medalist Concert Band, soloist Jim Walker, and composer Frank Ticheli as guest conductor.

The first movement, Game, was ins...