Brian Balmages


Brian Balmages is an American composer, conductor, trumpeter, and music educator. He is best known for composing many wind ensemble works.

Life and career

Brian Balmages was born in Baltimore. His father was a trumpet player and his mother an opera singer. He obtained a B.A. from James Madison University and an M.A. from the University of Miami. Initially, he played trumpet in the Miami Symphony Orchestra. After finishing his trumpeter career, he concentrated on composition, teaching, music publishing, and on conducting nationwide. Internationally, he has conducted in Canada, Italy, and Australia.
Balmages resides in Lutherville, Maryland. He is married and has two children.

List of Works

Symphony Orchestra

Grade 1

Grade 0.5

Grade 0.5