CAIT NISHIMURA from LAKE SUPERIOR SUITE
AGAWA BAY
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AGAWA BAY from Lake Superior Suite for wind ensemble Duration: 2:30 Dif culty: Grade 5
Program notes and publishing info
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Flute 1, 2 Oboe Bassoon B♭ Clarinet 1, 2, 3 B♭ Bass Clarinet E♭ Alto Saxophone 1, 2 B♭ Tenor Saxophone E♭ Baritone Saxophone B♭ Trumpet 1, 2, 3 F Horn 1, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Piano Timpani Chimes Marimba/Vibraphone Percussion 1 (triangle, suspended cymbal) Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, bass drum)
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Lake Superior Suite is a ve-movement work for wind ensemble, inspired by the landscapes of ve provincial and national parks along the northern shoreline of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes and is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, holding about 10% of the world’s fresh water. The Ojibwe/Anishinaabe name for the lake is gitchigami or gichigaaming, meaning “great sea”. This piece was conceptualized during camping trips at each of the ve parks, and is meant to express transformative experiences through music and highlight the power of nature connection. The nal movement, Agawa Bay, is named after a campground within Lake Superior Provincial Park. The music portrays the serenity of calm evening water, gratitude for all of nature, and the mixed emotions about returning home after a life-changing journey.
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Copyright © Cait Nishimura (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com First published in 2017; second edition published in 2026 This edition was engraved by Éditions Plamondon Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
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Dedicated with gratitude to Dr. Gillian MacKay at the University of Toronto
AGAWA BAY from LAKE SUPERIOR SUITE
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 3
Alto Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone
F Horn 2
Trombone 2
Euphonium
Tuba
with pedal
cup mute
cup mute
cup mute
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Triangle
© Cait Nishimura 2017 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
Susp. Cym.
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Marimba / Vibraphone with pedal
Percussion 2
Meditative ( = 66)
Percussion 1
Meditative ( = 66)
Timpani Chimes
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Trombone 1
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F Horn 1
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B♭ Trumpet 3
Alto Saxophone 2
B♭ Trumpet 2
Bass Clarinet
B♭ Trumpet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2
Piano
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Bassoon
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Oboe
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Flute 2
Baritone Saxophone
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Meditative ( = 66)
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Flute 1
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A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
rit.
B Nostalgic ( = 54)
Solo
open
B Nostalgic ( = 54)
rit.
10
Vib.
B Nostalgic ( = 54)
Timp.
Chim.
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Hn 2
rit.
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Tpt 1 Tpt 2
B. Cl.
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Cl. 3
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Cl. 2
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Cl. 1
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Bsn
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Ob
Pno
Fl 2
Bar. Sax.
10
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Fl 1
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Fl 1
21
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Hn 2
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Timp.
open open
Tba
21
Tutti
Perc. 2
Bass Drum
C Triumphantly
C Triumphantly
with pedal
Chim. Vib. Susp. Cym. Perc. 1 21
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Tpt 1
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
B. Cl.
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Cl. 3
Cl. 2
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Cl. 1
Pno
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Ob
Bar. Sax.
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Fl 2
C Triumphantly
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A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
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Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
30 Timp. Tba
Chim.
Vib. Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Hn 2
B. Cl.
Hn 1
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Cl. 3
Tpt 3
Cl. 2
Tpt 2
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Cl. 1
Tpt 1
Bsn
Pno
Ob
Bar. Sax.
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Fl 2
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30
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Fl 1
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cup mute
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NISHIMURA: AGAWA BAY JAT-161-040-FS
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