CAIT NISHIMURA from LAKE SUPERIOR SUITE
P U K ASKWA
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for wind ensemble
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CAIT NISHIMURA
PUKASKWA from Lake Superior Suite for wind ensemble Duration: 3:00 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 (tambourine, bass drum) Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, tam-tam, bass drum)
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Instrumentation
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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. Pukaskwa National Park (pronounced PUK-ə-saw) is on the northeast shore of the lake, and features towering cliffs and rocky shores with centuries-old driftwood. Through meter changes and driving ostinatos, the music in Pukaskwa represents the sense of wonder, adventure, and determination involved in hiking precarious cliffs to breathtaking views.
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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
PUKASKWA from LAKE SUPERIOR SUITE
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2
B♭ Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Piano
B♭ Trumpet 1
B♭ Trumpet 2
B♭ Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
Tuba
Marimba / Vibraphone
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
© Cait Nishimura 2017 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
With spirit and wonder ( = 144)
Timpani Chimes
With spirit and wonder ( = 144)
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F Horn 2
U
Baritone Saxophone
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Tenor Saxophone
O
Bassoon
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Oboe
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Flute 2
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With spirit and wonder ( = 144)
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Flute 1
CAIT NISHIMURA
Bass Drum
NISHIMURA - PUKASKWA
Fl 1
11
Fl 2
Ob
Bsn
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
11
Mar.
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Timp. Chim.
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O
11
R
Tbn. 2
SC
PE Tbn. 1
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Tpt 2
Hn 2
A. Sax. 2
Hn 1
A. Sax. 1
Tpt 3
B. Cl.
Tpt 1
Cl. 3
Pno
Cl. 2
Bar. Sax.
Cl. 1
T. Sax.
3
NISHIMURA - PUKASKWA
4
Fl 1
23
Fl 2
Ob
Bsn
23
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
23
Mar.
Timp. Chim.
PE
Hn 2
A
A
A
E
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Hn 1
O
A. Sax. 2
Tpt 3
SC
A. Sax. 1
Tpt 2
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B. Cl.
Tpt 1
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Cl. 3
Pno
Cl. 2
Bar. Sax.
Cl. 1
T. Sax.
NISHIMURA - PUKASKWA
Bsn
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
Tpt 3
Hn 1
35
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
35
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
B
B
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Hn 2
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Tpt 2
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Tpt 1
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A. Sax. 2
Pno
A. Sax. 1
Bar. Sax.
Cl. 3
T. Sax.
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Ob
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Fl 2
B
O
35
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Fl 1
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Tambourine w/ sticks
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Ob
Cl. 1
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
44
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Mar.
R
PE Chim.
Tpt 2 Tpt 3 Hn 1 Hn 2 Tbn. 1 Tbn. 2 Euph. Tba 44 Timp. Tpt 1
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Cl. 3
Pno
Cl. 2
Bar. Sax.
Bsn
T. Sax.
E
Fl 2
R
44
SC
Fl 1
O
6
Susp. Cymbal w/ sticks
With soft mallets
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Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
53
Timp.
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Hn 2
R
Pno
53
E
R
Bsn
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Ob
SC
Fl 2
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53
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Fl 1
7
NISHIMURA - PUKASKWA
8
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
Pno
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
63
Chim.
Timp.
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Hn 2
63
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Bar. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
SA L
Cl. 3
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Cl. 2
Cl. 1
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Bsn
Ob
R
Fl 2
O
63
SC
Fl 1
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Fl 1
72
Fl 2
A. Sax. 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
72
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Bass Dr.
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72
Mar.
Timp. Chim.
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Hn 2
A. Sax. 1
Hn 1
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B. Cl.
Tpt 3
O
Cl. 3
Tpt 2
SC
Cl. 2
Tpt 1
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Cl. 1
Pno
U
Bsn
Bar. Sax.
Ob
T. Sax.
D
9
NISHIMURA - PUKASKWA
Fl 1 81
Fl 2
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
81
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
cresc. Tam-tam
E Triumphantly
E Triumphantly
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Hn 2
R
O
Tpt 3
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Tpt 2
U
Tpt 1
R
Pno
81
Bsn Cl. 1 Cl. 2 Cl. 3 B. Cl. A. Sax. 1 A. Sax. 2 T. Sax. Bar. Sax. Ob
E Triumphantly
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10
Tamb. w/ sticks
NISHIMURA - PUKASKWA
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
Bar. Sax.
Pno
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
91
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Timp.
Euph.
Tba
91
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Hn 2
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Cl. 2
T. Sax.
E
Cl. 1
R
Bsn
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Ob
SC
Fl 2
SA L
91
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Fl 1
11
Susp. Cym. w/ sticks
NISHIMURA - PUKASKWA
12
A. Sax. 1
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Timp. 99
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Hn 2 Tbn. 1 Tbn. 2 Euph. Tba Hn 1
99
A. Sax. 2
Tpt 3
B. Cl.
Tpt 2
Cl. 3
Tpt 1
Cl. 2
Pno
E
Cl. 1
Bar. Sax.
Bsn
T. Sax.
R
O
Ob
SC
Fl 2
SA L
99
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Fl 1
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