CAIT NISHIMURA
ORIGIN
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CAIT NISHIMURA
ORIGIN for brass and percussion Duration: 2:00
Program notes and publishing information:
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B♭ Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Timpani Glockenspiel Chimes Percussion 1 (snare drum, tambourine, bass drum) Percussion 2 (wood block, suspended cymbal)
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Origin is an uplifting, empowering piece that evokes the feeling of returning home to a signi cant place in one's journey, re ecting on all that has changed and all that has remained. I have come to cherish the magical, full-circle experiences that occue when my music is performed in spaces that were meaningful or inspiring to me as a young musician. This piece is an ode to all the people and places that leave a lasting impact on the lives of others.
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Origin was commissioned by Dr. Jeff Reynolds for the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble. As an alumna of the school and former student of Dr. Reynolds, it was an honour to compose this short fanfare to open the 2022-23 concert season at UofT.
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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 2018; second edition published in 2026 Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
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commissioned by Dr. Jeff Reynolds for the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
ORIGIN
B♭ Trumpet 1
empowered
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Trombone 4
Euphonium
Tuba
Glockenspiel
Chimes
Percussion 1 Snare Drum Tambourine Bass Drum
Percussion 2 Wood Block Suspended Cymbal
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F Horn 1
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B♭ Trumpet 3
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B♭ Trumpet 2
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Snare Drum
© Cait Nishimura 2022 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
Wood Block
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Tamb.
Perc. 2
To Tamb.
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Tpt. 2
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Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Tamb.
Perc. 2
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Tamb.
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Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
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Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Tamb.
Perc. 2
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Sus. Cymb.
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Tpt. 4
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Tpt. 3
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Tpt. 2
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Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
B.D.
Sus. Cymb.
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a little faster
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32 Tpt. 1
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Hn. 4
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Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
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Chim.
B.D.
Sus. Cymb.
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37 Tpt. 1 Tpt. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Perc. 1
Sus. Cymb.
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Tpt. 4
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Tpt. 3
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S.D.
42 Tpt. 1
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Perc. 1
Sus. Cymb.
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Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Perc. 1
Sus. Cymb.
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Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Tamb.
Perc. 2
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Tpt. 3
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Tpt. 2
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Tamb.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tbn. 3
Tbn. 4
Euph.
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Tamb.
Perc. 2
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Tpt. 3
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Tpt. 2
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NISHIMURA: ORIGIN (BRASS) JAT-161-030.01-FS
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