10 pieces in 10 styles from around the world-Musical Postcards features genuine ethnic bands from around the world. The CD contains performances of each piece as well as recorded accompaniments.

Cherokee Hymn-A new piece from the arranger of Morning Song (Cherokee Amazing Grace) with a haunting flute part that adds an authentic Native American ethnic character to this very special song. The developing melody varied rhythms and added percussion help to make it a very engaging work. A great selection for any level! Duration: ca. 2:40.

The Rosegarden Of Light - String Sextet Parts-Gulistan-e Nur: The Rosegarden of Light for String Sextet and Youth Ensemble. Instrumentation: Professional String Sextet (2 Vlns 2 Vlas 1 Cello 1 Db). Youth/amateur ensemble (Interludes only): open instrumentation (5 treble alto bass parts (transpositions available) Keyboard). The Three Interludes are supplied separately. The sextet movements/Three Interludes can also be performed separately. I Bahar-e nastaran-bihag (Radio Piece) Interlude 1/ Introduction (Youth ensemble) Sextet Movement 1 (Professional) II - Shirin dokhtar-e maldar (Sweet Nomad Girl)Interlude 2 Sextet Movement 2 III - Watan Jan (Dear Homeland) Interlude 3 Sextet Movement 3 Duration: c.26 mins (complete) / c.16 mins (sextet movements only). On 11 December 2014 several young musicians from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music were performing at the Istiqlal School home to the French Cultural Centre in Kabul. The venue was targeted by a suicide bomber with devastating results leaving a number of students (and ANIM’s founder and Director Dr. Ahmad Sarmast) with severe injuries. Despite these most challenging of circumstances ANIM continues to provide an extraordinary learning environment for all its students regardless of gender ethnicity or social circumstances. They are committed to assuring musical rights rebuilding lives through music training future music educators establishing intercultural dialogue and to reviving and preserving Afghan Music. Gulistan-e Nur: The Rosegarden of Light is dedicated with great admiration to Dr. Ahmad Sarmast and to the students and staff of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul particularly remembering those who were injured in the 11 December attack. The work is also dedicated to Kevin Bishop and members of the pioneering ensemble Cuatro Puntos who are dedicated to global co-operation and

Schwarzer Tanzer was written for Christopher Boatwright whose career began as a principal dancer with the Stuttgart Ballet one of the first black dancers to achieve recognition at this level in Germany. Much to his frustration media coverage of his performances focused on his colour rather than his talent.When he wanted a piece that could be choreographed I therefore avoided ethnic music clichés (despite the title which means 'black dancer') and instead went for a Germanic fusion of Weil and oompah band.'Schwarzer Tänzer's popularity led to its regular inclusion in concert programmes and a performance at the WorldSaxophone Conference in Italy.Although 'Schwarzer Tänzer' has been performed many times the dancer's untimely death means that it remains undanced.Set on the ABRSM Alto/Baritone Saxophone Syllabus Grade 8.