Ian Lester Ian Lester Kansas City A native Michigander whose music has been described as "high energy", "innovative" and "very thoughtful and concise" (International Tuba and Euphonium Association), Dr. Ian Lester (b. 1994) is an award-winning composer, euphonium player, and teacher holding a Doctorate degree in euphonium performance and Master’s degree in composition from the University of Missouri – Kansas City, where he also previously received his Master's degree in euphonium performance. Ian received his Bachelor’s degree in euphonium performance and pursued additional composition studies at Oakland University in Michigan. Ian’s works have been performed and recorded by soloists, chamber ensembles, wind bands, and brass bands at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Fort Myer, and many universities and recital halls around the world. Notable achievements include winning the 2016 U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Composition Competition, receiving the 2018 Oakland University's Outstanding Student in Composition award, winning the 2018 North Texas Euphonium Quartet Composition Competition, the 2021 Mirari Brass Quintet Call for Scores, and the 2022 UMKC Composition Competition, being selected to attend the 2021 Julius String Quartet EMERGE Solstice Composition Workshop, along with winning both the inaugural 2023 North Texas I.T.E.A. Chapter Composition Competition and the 2023 I.T.E.A. R. Winston Morris Award for excellence in tuba/euphonium ensemble composition. Ian Lester’s popular tracks HOG WILD! - for solo tuba by Ian Lester published on 2023-06-11T19:17:39Z CYCLES (Euphonium and Vibraphone version) by Ian Lester published on 2023-04-07T18:36:52Z Hindsight - for tuba and fixed media by Ian Lester published on 2022-04-21T16:57:23Z Necroterror - for euphonium and fixed media by Ian Lester published on 2018-10-31T10:02:54Z Concerto for Euphonium, ii. Mesto - Tom Davoren (Ian Lester, Benedictine College Wind Ensemble by Ian Lester published on 2023-12-16T22:38:03Z NIGHT GLOW by Ian Lester published on 2023-12-31T12:39:53Z HAMMERSPACE - for euphonium and fixed media by Ian Lester published on 2024-05-21T18:39:57Z Summer Night, Winter Storm - for flute, euphonium or trombone, violin, and acoustic guitar by Ian Lester published on 2022-07-16T14:37:09Z S0c1AL - for trombone, fixed media, and optional guitar pedals by Ian Lester published on 2023-06-24T13:48:34Z Mountain Silence - for euphonium and piano by Ian Lester published on 2017-06-15T14:56:34Z Grind - for tuba quartet by Ian Lester published on 2019-09-10T17:47:14Z Neon Dream - for euphonium and fixed media by Ian Lester published on 2020-02-17T22:05:41Z Centralia (world premiere performance) - for tuba/euphonium sextet by Ian Lester published on 2021-10-28T14:35:44Z First-foot - for euphonium, tuba, and piano by Ian Lester published on 2023-07-24T14:45:31Z Concerto for Euphonium, iii. Ritmico - Tom Davoren (Ian Lester, Benedictine College Wind Ensemble by Ian Lester published on 2023-12-16T22:41:07Z Four Personalities III. Pleasant - for tuba/euphonium sextet by Ian Lester published on 2021-12-16T16:14:42Z Morceau Symphonique - Alexander Guilmant by Ian Lester published on 2022-05-02T18:23:32Z LIMINAL SPACES - for tuba/euphonium octet by Ian Lester published on 2022-06-06T16:48:17Z DOUBLETROUBLE - for solo baritone saxophone by Ian Lester published on 2022-07-07T20:40:22Z Extraordinary Tunnels - for euphonium trio by Ian Lester published on 2023-04-24T15:49:33Z NGC 7320 - for tuba quartet by Ian Lester published on 2023-04-19T18:15:02Z Carrickfergus - arranged for euphonium trio by Ian Lester published on 2023-06-07T22:04:09Z Reminiscence and Death Machine - for euphonium quartet by Ian Lester published on 2020-04-08T17:25:31Z INFERNO - for brass quintet by Ian Lester published on 2020-06-18T20:44:50Z Fanfare For The Isolated Human (world premiere performance) - for trumpet ensemble by Ian Lester published on 2021-04-23T17:45:31Z Eternal Light - for tuba quartet by Ian Lester published on 2021-12-26T17:55:23Z Hindsight (Euphonium version) by Ian Lester published on 2022-05-02T18:28:19Z Bullet Train - for euphonium trio by Ian Lester published on 2022-05-11T18:47:46Z Three Episodes - for Brass Quintet by Ian Lester published on 2022-11-30T18:34:40Z It Waits Beyond The Window - for guitar trio by Ian Lester published on 2023-01-20T20:05:35Z
Concerto for Euphonium, ii. Mesto - Tom Davoren (Ian Lester, Benedictine College Wind Ensemble by Ian Lester published on 2023-12-16T22:38:03Z
Summer Night, Winter Storm - for flute, euphonium or trombone, violin, and acoustic guitar by Ian Lester published on 2022-07-16T14:37:09Z
S0c1AL - for trombone, fixed media, and optional guitar pedals by Ian Lester published on 2023-06-24T13:48:34Z
Centralia (world premiere performance) - for tuba/euphonium sextet by Ian Lester published on 2021-10-28T14:35:44Z
Concerto for Euphonium, iii. Ritmico - Tom Davoren (Ian Lester, Benedictine College Wind Ensemble by Ian Lester published on 2023-12-16T22:41:07Z
Four Personalities III. Pleasant - for tuba/euphonium sextet by Ian Lester published on 2021-12-16T16:14:42Z
Reminiscence and Death Machine - for euphonium quartet by Ian Lester published on 2020-04-08T17:25:31Z
Fanfare For The Isolated Human (world premiere performance) - for trumpet ensemble by Ian Lester published on 2021-04-23T17:45:31Z