SUNSHINE KATAHJ COPLEY
NOTES
At one point, I was severely depressed Life wasn ’ t easy doubt burned every aspect of my life and I felt alone Everything I once loved , seemed so far away I couldn t even find the courage- the strength to do what I love: write When I thought I was stuck in darkness , I met someone with enough light to revive my soul Kathryn Barnett is the reason why this piece exists I began writing Sunshine because of her joy, her happinessher love for helping people become the best they can be Thank you, Katie You helped me find the sunshine again
Sunshine is an ode to the sun and the shades it beams throughout the world The beginning displays the brightest of the sun: an infancy filled with hope and promise As the piece continues, vibrant energy and happiness gazes throughout, leading to a tone shift infusing passion to a more intense color Continuing in its forward direction, Sunshine reaches a moment of bliss- a moment of relaxation and concludes with a burst of colors motifs of the piece This is Sunshine
2019 LENGTH: 6:00
INSTRUMENTATION FOR WIND BAND
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KATAHJ COPLEY
Carrollton, Georgia native, Katahj Copley (he/him/his) premiered his first work, Spectra, in 2017 and hasn’t stopped composing since. As of now, Katahj has written over 100 works, including pieces for chamber ensembles, wind ensembles, and orchestra. His compositions have been performed and commissioned by universities, organizations, and professional ensembles, including the Cavaliers Brass, California Band Director Association, Admiral Launch Duo, and “The President’s Own” Marine Band. Katahj has also received critical acclaim internationally with pieces being performed in Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Australia.
Katahj received two Bachelor of Music degrees from the University of West Georgia in Music Education and Composition in 2021. In 2023, he received his Masters in Music Composition from the University of Texas at Austin - studying with Omar Thomas and Yevgeniy Sharlat. He is currently pursing his DMA in Music Composition at Michigan State University.
Aside from composing, Katahj is an excited educator who teaches young musicians the joy of discovering music and why music is a phenomenal language.
“Music for me has always been this impactful thing in my life. It can soothe, it can enrage, it can quiet, and it can evoke emotions that are beyond me and this world we live in. I believe that music is the ultimate source of freedom and imagination. The most freedom I have had as a musician was through composing. Composition is like me opening my heart and showing the world my drive, my passion, and my soul.”