DEDICATION SUITE — Featuring Movements I, II,and IV

Dedication Suite for Orchestra is a ten-movement orchestral work dedicated to individuals who have had a profound personal and musical influence. Each movement reflects meaningful experiences, relationships, and artistic inspirations that have shaped my journey as both a musician and composer.

The selected movements presented here offer an introduction to the larger work and its musical landscape.

© 2026 Mike Mechem. All rights reserved.

Performance realizations produced and mixed by Mike Mechem, featuring selected live instrumental performances.

These performance realizations introduce Dedication Suite for Orchestra while conveying the composer's intended tempos, pacing, orchestration, and musical character. They are an important step toward bringing the work to live orchestral performance.

Movement I – Overture (Dedicated to Bob Rozario)
Mike Mechem / Composer, Orchestrator
Movement II – Long Time Ago – Flugelhorn Solo: Kye Palmer (Dedicated to John Von Ohlen)
Mike Mechem / Composer, Orchestrator
Movement IV - Jim Song - Clarinet Solo: Julian Tanaka (Dedicated to Jim Beard)
Mike Mechem / Composer, Orchestrator