11/27/2025
No time like a holiday break to get back to work! I just finished planning this piece, and I can say that it’s definitely the most original and unique piece for wind ensemble I have ever worked on. The story is outlined, the dice are ready, and it is ready to get started! Combining two of my favorite things (concert band and D&D), this will be a piece anyone can enjoy. The Lantern’s Last Roll will be something you will not want to miss out on.
The Lantern’s Last Roll plunges listeners into a world where shadows breathe, corridors twist, and fate hangs by a dim and wavering flame. Conceived as a dark fantasy for wind ensemble, the piece follows a solitary adventurer whose lantern—cracked, sputtering, and nearly spent—is the only shield against the encroaching unknown. Whether salvation or doom awaits is never fully revealed; instead, the music offers a single truth: even the faintest light fights fiercely against the dark.
Yes, there are dice you have to roll WHILE performing the piece. Yes, the outcome that you hear will depend on what is rolled mid-performance. Yes, there will be a narrator/dungeon master. I am beyond thrilled to get this project rolling. Coming soon to a concert hall near you. This will be a piece that all band lovers and D&D fans alike will love!
Dec. 2025/Jan. 2026🐉⚔️🪈
Interested in commissioning this piece or being one of the first to perform it? Let us know at DTMA and we’ll get started on our own adventure!