https://soundcloud.com/james-m-stephenson/burden-of-destiny

In the winter of 2007, the Chicago Symphony was on a Florida tour, which included Naples, where I was living at the time. After their performance, I had the opportunity to meet Chris Martin (Principal Trumpet), where he implied that it would be nice someday to get a new piece from me. Two years later, which included my family’s move from Naples to Chicago, and after many text-messages and emails, the opportunity finally presented its...