A new 1-minute prelude by composer Dave Collins, entitled, ‘Into the Depths’ has won a Vox Novus compositional prize in the United States.

60 seconds

The brief called for a short 60 second prelude for brass ensemble and Dave told 4BR that he based the composition upon the name of the commissioning ensemble — the acclaimed Nautilus Brass Ensemble.

Depths

"’Into the Depths’ utilises unusual techniques including submerging instruments in water which creates a unique and alien sound-world similar to the depths of the Ocean," Dave said.

"The main motif is heroic and poised, to suggest bravery as we plunge, ‘Into the Depths."

The work will now be premiered by the critically acclaimed Nautilus Brass Ensemble at a concert in New York in June4BR

Quality

Vox Novus Artistic Director Douglas DaSilva added: "We received 58 submissions from around the globe. We were amazed by the quality of the submissions and the decision making process was a difficult one."

The work will now be premiered by the critically acclaimed Nautilus Brass Ensemble at a concert in New York in June.

The ensemble was founded in Boston in 2010 and has been prize winners at the prestigious Rodney Mack and UConn Brass Day, the Plowman competition, and finalists in the J. C. Arriaga and Koetsier competition.