Compositions
*All self-published works can be obtained from the composer by emailing Gina Gillie: ginagillie1 AT gmail DOT com. Inquiries about commissions can be directed to the same address.
Solo Horn
Three Unaccompanied Pieces for Horn (2007)
I. Transcension, II. Song, III. Ditty for Jonathan
Duration: 15 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: I. Transcension, II. Song, III. Ditty for Jonathan (Gina Gillie, horn)
Solo Piano
Conneaut Rag for Solo Piano (2021)
A solo piano version of the last movement from Three Paintings
Duration: 3.5 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($10+tax)
Lucas's Song for Solo Piano (2023)
A delightful solo based on an accidental melody played by the composer's nephew
Duration: 1 minute
PDF copies available from the composer for free
Listen on Youtube: Gina Gillie, piano
Horn and Fixed Media
Pale Blue Dot for solo horn and fixed media (2022)
Commissioned by the Seattle Symphony for the Octave 9 performance space
Duration: 7.5 minutes
Watch and Listen on Youtube: Gina Gillie, horn
PDF, audio, and video files are available from the composer ($25+tax)
Trumpet and Fixed Media
New commission for two trumpet and fixed media (2025) forthcoming
Commissioned by Erika Schafer (The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) and Michael Brown
Duration: 5-7 minutes
Performance rights held until Summer 2025
Horn and Piano
The Great Migration for Two Horns and Piano (2013)
Through-composed programmatic duet that describes the migratory cycle of wildebeests through Tanzania and Kenya
Commissioned by Michelle Stebleton
Duration: 10 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: Gina Gillie and Daniel Grabois, horns, Vincent Fuh, piano
Sonata for Horn and Piano (2018)
Commissioned by Steven Cohen for his CD project, Cruise Control
I. Allegro moderato, II. Melodie, III. Rondo
Duration: 17 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: I. Allegro moderato, II. Melodie, III. Rondo (Steven Cohen, horn, Jed Moss, piano)
Reverie for Horn and Piano (2019)
Commissioned by Ashley Gulbranson for the Phoenix Project, this piece is designed to be accessible to players dealing with focal dystonia or embouchure injuries. Also approachable for players with braces, limited range, and other playing limitations.
Duration: 10 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: Jena Gardner, horn, Joanne Chang, piano
Romance for Wagner Tuba and Piano (2019)
Commissioned by Robert Palmer
Also playable on Horn
Duration: 6 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($15+tax)
Escapade for Horn and Piano (arr. 2021)
An arrangement of the original composition for Contrabass Trombone
Duration: 5 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: Sibelius sounds
Song for the Lost for Horn and Piano (arr. 2023)
An arrangement of the original composition for trumpet
Duration: 4 minutes
Included in the Winds of Change horn edition available from Diversify the Stand
Trumpet and Piano
Song for the Lost for Trumpet and Piano (2021)
Commissioned by the Diversify the Stand Initiative
Duration: 4 minutes
Included in the Winds of Change trumpet book available from Diversify the Stand
Listen on Youtube: Ashley Killam, trumpet
Rise Above for Trumpet and Piano (2023)
Commissioned by Shelley Devlin
Duration: 5 minutes
Performance rights held until Fall 2024
Trombone and Piano
Escapade for Contrabass Trombone and Piano (2021)
Commissioned by Eric High (St. Norbert College)
Duration: 5 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($20+tax)
Escapade for Tenor Trombone and Piano (arr. 2022)
An arrangement of the original composition for Contrabass Trombone
Duration: 5 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($20+tax)
Song for the Lost for Trombone and Piano (arr. 2022)
An arrangement of the original composition for trumpet
Duration: 4 minutes
Included in the Winds of Change trombone edition available from the Diversify the Stand
Listen on Youtube: Myles Blakemore, trombone
Euphonium and Piano
Song for the Lost for Euphoium and Piano (arr. 2022)
An arrangement of the original composition for trumpet
Duration: 4 minutes
Included in the Winds of Change tuba edition available from Diversify the Stand
Tuba and Piano
Song for the Lost for Tuba and Piano (arr. 2023)
An arrangement of the original composition for trumpet
Duration: 4 minutes
Included in the Winds of Change tuba edition available from Diversify the Stand
Horn and Tuba
Intrada for Joey (2021)
A fun and energetic concert opener for horn and tuba duet
Commissioned by Amy Laursen and Todd Cranson
Duration: 4 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Horn, Voice, Piano
To the Seasons for Soprano, Horn and Piano (2009)
Written for composer's DMA dissertation in 2009, published in 2012
I. To Summer, II. To Autumn, III, To Winter, IV. To Spring
Duration: 20 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: I. To Summer, II. To Autumn, III. To Winter, IV. To Spring
(Gina Gillie, soprano, Bernhard Scully, horn, Vincent Fuh, piano)
Horn, Woodwind, Piano
Three Paintings for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano (2021)
Commissioned by James Boldin, Scot Humes, and Richard Seiler
I. Highland Castle, II. Lavender Fields, III. Conneaut Rag
Duration: 12 minutes
Listen on Youtube: I. Highland Castle, II. Lavender Fields, III. Conneaut Rag
PDF only, copies available from composer ($25+tax)
Horn, Trombone, Piano
Whimsy for Horn, Trombone and Piano (2020)
Commissioned by the Triskelion Trio
Duration: 4 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: Sibelius with NotePerformer
Horn, Tuba, Piano
Five Quirky Miniatures for Horn, Tuba, and Piano (2022)
Commissioned by the Eastern Standard Trio
Duration: 8 minutes
Premiere: TBD
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Brass Trio
Trio for Brass for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone (2014)
I. Fanfare and Chorale, II. Lament, III. Tango
Duration: 12 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: II. Lament, III. Tango (Members of PLU Lyric Brass)
Scenes from the Bayou for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone (2016)
Commissioned by James Boldin and the Black Bayou Brass for their CD project, Scenes from the Bayou
I. Morning on the Bayou, II. Chasing Prey, III. Bayou Boardwalk, IV. Cypress Trees, V. Fire in the Sky
Duration: 12 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: I. Morning on the Bayou, II. Chasing Prey, III. Bayou Boardwalk, IV. Cypress Trees, V. Fire in the Sky (Black Bayou Brass)
Dualities for Trombone Trio (2024)
Commissioned through a consortium led by Morgan Fite
I. Serenity, II. Immolation
Duration: 6 minutes
Music under contract until Spring 2025
Brass Quintet
New commission (2025) forthcoming
Duration: 10 minutes
To be premiered TBA
Woodwind Quintet
Tango for Woodwind Quintet (2020)
Written for the PLU Camas Wind Quintet
Duration: 5 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Horn Ensemble
Horn Quartet No. 1 (2015)
Commissioned by John Hargreaves
I. Adagio and Allegro, II. Andante, III. Variations on Ich Schell Mein Horn
Duration: 18 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: I. Adagio and Allegro, II. Andante, III. Variations on Ich Schell Mein Horn
(Gina Gillie, Mark Robbins, Gustavo Camacho, Becky Miller, horns)
Dragons for Solo Horn and Horn Septet (arr. 2017)
A horn octet (solo horn and seven horns) arrangement of Dragons for brass choir
Duration: 6 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($20+tax)
Mountain Ascent for Horn Octet (arr. 2021)
An arrangement of the original composition for trombone octet
Duration: 10 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($30+tax)
New commission for horn sextet (2024) forthcoming
Commissioned by Sarah Schouten (Penn State University)
Duration: 4 minutes
Performance rights held until Fall 2025
Trombone Ensemble
Mountain Ascent for Trombone Octet (2020)
2022 International Women's Brass Conference Composition Competition Winner
Commissioned by Jeremy Marks
Duration: 10 minutes
Music is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: University of North Texas Trombone Consortium
Large Brass Ensemble
Dragons for Solo Horn and Brass Ensemble (2017)
Written for Kerry Turner and participants of the PLU High School Brass Workshop
Instrumentation: Solo horn, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, euphonium, tuba
Duration: 6 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($20+tax)
Philharmonic Fanfare (2019) for symphonic brass
Commissioned by the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra for their 75th anniversary season
Instrumentation: 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone and 1 tuba
Duration: 4 minutes
Original version for symphonic brass is available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: Sibelius with NotePerformer
Philharmonic Fanfare (arr. 2023) for British Brass Band
An arrangement of the original composition for symphonic brass
Instrumentation: Standard British Brass Band
Duration: 4 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($75+tax)
Large Woodwind Ensemble
Philharmonic Fanfare (arr. 2022) for saxophone ensemble
An arrangement of the original composition for symphonic brass
Instrumentation: 3 soprano saxophones (alternate part: alto sax for 3rd soprano), 3 alto saxophones, 3 tenor saxophones, 2 baritone saxophones, and 1 bass saxophone
Duration: 4 minutes
Available through WaveFront Music
Listen on Youtube: South Sound Sax Ensemble on KING FM
Choir
To Spring for Women's Choir, Horn and Piano (arr. 2014)
An arrangement of the last movement from To the Seasons. Also available with harp instead of piano.
Duration: 5 minutes
PDF only, copies available from composer ($75+tax)
Listen on Youtube: Northwest Repertory Singers, Gina Gillie, horn
Orchestra
Reverie (arr. 2023) for solo horn and string orchestra
An arrangement of the original composition for solo horn and piano from 2019
Duration: 10 minutes
PDF only, copies available for sale from composer ($100+tax)
To be premiered by Symphony Tacoma in April 2024
The Great Migration (arr. 2023) for two horns and symphony orchestra
An arrangement of the original composition for 2 horns and piano from 2012
Duration: 11 minutes
Premiered by the Holyoke Civic Symphony in December 2023
PDF only, copies available for sale from composer ($150+tax)
Wind Ensemble
Song for the Lost (arr. 2023)
A wind ensemble arrangement of the original composition for trumpet and piano.
Duration: 5 minutes
Premiered by the PLU Wind Ensemble in November 2023
PDF only, copies available for sale from composer ($75+tax)
Morning Light (2024)
A new concert-opener for wind ensemble, commissioned by the Interlochen Center for the Arts
Duration: 5 minutes
Premiered at the Interlochen Symphonic Band Camp, directed by Thomas Riccobono
PDF only, copies available for sale from composer ($85+tax)