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.

Mock-ups produced and mixed by Mike Mechem

These selections are presented as an introduction to Dedication Suite for Orchestra and as a step toward bringing the work to live 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