Adventure Awaits for Saxophone Quartet (SATB and AATB)

Instrumentation: Saxophone Quartet (either SATB or AATB)

Duration: 3’40”

Purchase (SATB) – Murphy Music Press

Purchase (AATB) – Murphy Music Press

Purchase (SATB) – Digital Download

Purchase (AATB) – Digital Download

Program Notes:

Adventure Awaits is an homage to the iconic title themes that greet players at the start of a new video game journey. It begins with a grand fanfare, setting the stage before plunging into an epic adventure full of unknown twists and turns. Drawing inspiration from the music of the Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy series, the piece blends heroic themes and driving rhythms to evoke a sense of courage and wonder, while weaving in moments of danger and reflection. This piece acts as the opening movement of the video game-inspired suite ‘Level Up!’, inviting listeners to press start and step into a world of imagination and thrill.

Commissioned by:

  • Assembly Quartet (Consortium Director), Oakland University
  • Eric Aguilar, Rogers, AR
  • Azure Saxophone Quartet, Laredo, Texas
  • Cory Barnfield, Louisville, KY
  • Jarrett Barr, Nashville, TN
  • José Barrientos, Keller, TX
  • Blimp City Quartet, University of Akron
  • Brothers and Others Saxophone Quartet, Bloomfield Hills, MI
  • BrX Quartet, Fullerton CA
  • Duarte Bobone, Oakland University
  • Clocktower Saxophone Quartet, Columbus State University
  • Elysium Quartet, Fresno State University
  • Eterna Quartet, McNeese State University
  • Kayleigh Francis, Prince George, BC, Canada
  • Gold Quartet, California High School
  • Andrew Harrison, Sonoma State University
  • Stacia Howard, Kingsport, TN
  • Ryan Johnson, Middle Georgia State University
  • Lana Law, New Zealand
  • Mike Nguyen, University of Texas-Arlington
  • Douglas Owens, University of Tennessee-Martin
  • Periphas Saxophone Quartet, Freedom High School
  • Bryan Polacek, Skokie, IL
  • Josh Roberts, Waukesha, WI
  • Mark Smith, Carrollton, TX
  • Solstice Quartet, Fullerton, California
  • SPSMB ’24 Saxes, St. Patrick’s School
  • Tina Wang, BC, Canada
  • Tyrel Warner, Tooele Valley Wind Ensemble
  • UConn Saxophone Quartet, University of Connecticut