Award winning musician and composer, Matt Hightower, again proves the tuba as a worthy voice within today's musical landscape.

GENRE: Classical/Chamber/Tuba

COMPOSERS: Kevin Day, Dani Howard, Daniel Markovich, Matt Hightower

Renewal presents a collection of works for tuba and piano, as well as tuba and fixed media, performed by Matt Hightower, tuba, with Jacob Coleman, piano. The album features music by Kevin Day, Dani Howard, Daniel Markovich, and Hightower, alongside Hightower's arrangements of works by Day and Nadia Boulanger.

The title Renewal reflects a period of artistic reassessment, transition, and growth, emphasizing collaboration and an ongoing interest in expanding the tuba's role as a solo instrument. Produced by Charles Villarrubia and recorded by Mark Woodring, the album documents a snapshot of current creative work and performance practice, highlighting the tuba as a flexible and communicative voice within today's musical landscape.

Track Listing

• Three Pieces for Cello and Piano
• Gymnopedie
• Metallic Figures
• Fantasia for Tuba and Piano
• Iberian Vignettes for Tuba and Piano
• Monolith
• Momentums

Additional Details

Label: Summit Records

Genre: Classical

Language: English

Run Time: 51:55 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/03/26

UPC: 099402848921