New works for solo trombone

Kai Nieminen: Sigma
Sigma for solo trombone was written in 1998. Composer Kai Nieminen tells that inspiration behind the name is from the way trombone’s slide moves during playing. The musical material is related to orchestral work ”Le città invisibili” (Invisible Cities, 1998) by Nieminen. The work was written for trombone player Matti ”Korkki” Korhonen. Buy now

Anna-Maija Laiho-Ihekweawu: Palaava
Anna-Maija Laiho-Ihekweazu’s Palaava (2025) is Finnish for ”The returning one”. It was composed for the 5th Lieksa Brass Week International Trombone Competition 2025. It describes a person recovering from a difficult phase and returning to live life. The work also drafts the complex pattern of feelings from euphoria to contemplation that one can experience while returning to a familiar scenery. Buy now