Marilyn Bliss - Composer

Inspired by the beauty of nature, world culture, art, and literature, the music of Marilyn Bliss brings a breath of fresh air into any concert program.

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Orchestral Works

Delve into evocative chamber pieces that showcase intimate conversations between instruments.

Chamber Music

Experience grand orchestral compositions that bring rich textures and powerful emotions to life.

Solo Instrumental

Discover works that showcase the unique voices and expressive range of the flute, tuba, violin, and more.

Listen

Brass Tacks 2
Album

Aria for tuba solo

Performed by Jobey Wilson on BRASS TACKS 2

Woven In Time - Cover
Album

Veils

Performed by Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava on WOVEN IN TIME

New York Tapestries - Cover
Album

It Was the Wind

Performed by 2Flutes on NEW YORK TAPESTRIES

Mystic Voices Soaring - Cover
Album

Wind Songs

Performed by Amanda Russo and James Pellerite on MYSTIC VOICES SOARING

Video

Aurora Borealis

Performed by JMU Percussion Ensemble

Video

Blue Dawn

Performed by James Pellerite, Native American flute, and Richard Slavich, cello

Video

Murali

Performed by Megan Lanz, flute

Featured Works

Works for Flute

“…a significant contribution to the literature…”

– The Flutist Quarterly on Rima

Murali

solo flute

3'

Spirit Dance

Native American flute (or flute) and maracas

4'

Blue Dawn

Native American flute (or flute), cello

4'40"

Autumnal

flute, clarinet, cello, piano

14'

Rima

piccolo, piano

11'

Flocks

flute quartet

9'30"

Lament

solo alto flute

3'30"

Chameleon

flute, cello, piano

9'

Trio

flute, cello, piano

20'

Encounter

solo flute

3'

Celestial Greetings

soprano, piano

8'

Huatzu Hill

soprano, flute, clarinet, horn, strings, piano

12'

Shadowflowers

soprano, tenor, flute, alto flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, violin, cello, harp, percussion

12'

Works for Voice

“A series of rich landscapes…”

– The Boston Globe on Huatzu Hill

Works for Low Brass

“an interesting work worthy of study and performance”

– Guide to the Tuba Repertoire on Evocations

Three Short Movements

solo trombone

5'

Evocations

solo tuba

9'

Aria

solo tuba

2'