Justin Raines Music

Music Inquiries

2012-02-11T13:38:00.001-08:00

For those of you interested in picking up one of my scores, please send me a message. I will gladly work with you. Right now I have several wind scores:

1. Metropolis - 8 min - $150
2. Fanfare Della Vittoria - 4 min - $80
3. Dreams of Flight - 8:30 - $150
4. Nightmares and Nocturnes - 11 min. - $150

Feel free to check out my list of compositions on the third tab on this page to see what else I have. I can send you music easily via email. All transactions will be handled with Paypal or by mail. I suggest Paypal because you can get the music instantly without waiting for mail delivery, and to avoid printing costs.

2012 is going to be a busy year!

2012-01-23T10:20:00.000-08:00

Hello music lovers! This year has been off to an amazing start!!! The Tad Wind Symphony, conducted by my dear friend and mentor Takayoshi (Tad) Suzuki, premiered my new wind piece Metropolis in Tokyo, Japan on January 14th. According to Tad, it was a great success. Just a day later, my Fanfare Della Vittoria was performed by a high school honor band in Chicago, and conducted by my friend Jeff Maleki.

In February, Metropolis will be premiered in Las Vegas, NV by the Desert Springs Wind Ensemble, conducted by Charles Maguire. Tickets are $5, and can be purchased here:

Then off to New Mexico March 12 for the NMSU Symphonic Winds concert featuring both Metropolis and Fanfare Della Vittoria.

In April, Dr. James Shearer will be premiering a piece he commissioned from me for tuba and string quartet. Cauterizing the Soul will be performed along with my other work Two Movements for String Quartet.

It is not set in stone yet, but looks like Metropolis could be under review at UCLA. Patrick Sheridan, tubist extraordinaire and conductor of the UCLA Wind Ensemble is considering it for a concert either in the spring or fall. Keep your fingers crossed.-
There are other commissions in the works including a six-mallet marimba and choir piece, and a rewriting for my Mad Hatter Suite for wind ensemble. that one will see a premiere in Chicago in December, and performed by the St. Xavier University Wind Ensemble. I will keep you posted on dates, times, and keep checking here for recordings and videos. This is going to be an exciting year indeed!!!

New home! California, I am here!

2011-11-05T15:37:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for your continued support of my music! As many of you know,I have graduated from UNLV and am now living in LA. Redondo Beach actually. I am three miles from the ocean, and am trying to use the new location to my advantage as far as inspiration goes. Please forgive me for not posting in a long while. School gets hectic, as does moving so I have neglected my blog for a while. But NOW I am back and will post regularly.

I have had many new an interesting opportunities lately. Since I last posted, I have finished scoring the movie "Stealing Las Vegas" which is a film staring Eric Roberts and produced by Roger Corman. I have also scored the film "Hatching Max" for director Mark Medoff. Aside from my film aspirations, I have also made strides in the concert world. I recently complete "Metropolis," a new wind piece for the Tad Wind Symphony in Tokyo, Japan.

I hope nothing but the best for me out here. I am a fighter, and a hard worker and I am determined to allow some of my musical roots to sink in here. I will be posting new recordings, a new bio, and many other new and exciting things on this site in the near future. Keep a close eye out, and I look forward to your future visits. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter if you should choose. Thanks again!

New Beginnings!

2011-02-15T08:31:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. If you haven't noticed, you can view video from my Graduate recital right here to the right of this window. The show was January 30, 2011, and was a great success. Be looking for more video soon from the UNLV Symphonic Winds, the UNLV Wind Orchestra, and the Tad Wind Symphony. SO, now that I am on the verge of graduating, I am left with the dilemma of what comes next. Well, I decided not to go into the doctoral program anywhere because of two reaosn.
1.) I am pretty much done with school and/or school related business.
2.) I already have enough dept with the US Government.
Whatever I decide to do with my future, need to be done now. I was hoping to get an apprenticeship in LA working with TV/Film composers, but I have not the slightest clue how to even begin. I may also continue teaching as an adjunct faculty here at UNLV for a little while to maintain an income. Keep your fingers crossed, and I will do my best. I chose to be a composer and I will never give up.I knew from day one it was going to be a huge endeavor, and I also knew there was a possibility of many struggles. Bring them on! I want to thank the people who support me: My family, friends, fans for all of your support. Cheers!

Been a while...

2010-10-26T00:53:00.000-07:00

My apology to my listeners. I have not kept up with my blog for a long while. I have been very busy creating new music for you, as well as teaching and living life. I have created new Choral music, and have two new wind ensemble pieces in the works. I also have been getting my feet wet in the film music world. I just recently completed the score to a new Roger Corman film starring Eric Roberts. I am also hoping to compose the score for a documentary film about the paranormal, and I will let you know how that goes. Keep your eyes here for new music that will be added soon. Contact me via email at justin@justinrainesmusic.com for more information and music orders. Have a wonderful visit to my site. Cheers, Justin

Order the Tad Wind Symphony CD

2010-06-03T17:48:00.000-07:00

For those of you who heard my recent NPR Interview, I am posting the link for you to order the CD.

http://www.melosmusic.com/tadcdvol8.php

Just copy and paste the URL to your browser. They are not expensive, so please order more than one if you like. They will make great stocking-stuffers. Keep your eye on this site for more information.

Future Works and News

2010-03-29T09:26:00.000-07:00

So, recently I have had accepted several future commissions. I will be completing a new wind piece for the UNLV Wind Orchestra conducted by Tom Leslie. Then I will be working on a film score for the UNLV Film School and Academy Award Winning Producer Roger Corman. Lastly, I have the honor of being commissioned for yet another new piece for the Tad Wind Symphony summer concert in 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. I hope this momentum continues because, as most of you know, being a successful composer is a difficult task. I have been blessed to have the support of the music community, my family, and friends. Thank you all. More music is sure to come. Visit often for recordings and information.

Another work completed!

2010-02-28T16:18:00.001-08:00

I have just finished, bound and copied my piece for the Da Capo Chamber Players. Da Capo, known as a Pierrot Lunaire ensemble made famous by Schoenberg, is a coming to UNLV to perform music composed by the composition students. The piece I created has many elements of 20th century music, as well as combining Romantic elements as well. It is called The Passing of Autumn and will be performed in March. A recording will be posted as soon as it is finished. To listen to my other works, there is a music player on the left in a drop down menu. All available recordings can be found there.I will keep you all posted about other performances including the premiere of the Mad Hatter Suite by Nathaniel Berman and Alexandra Aguirre at the 2010 North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Athens, Georgia on March 6th at 9:45 am. If you are in the area, I urge you to attend. Happy listening!

The Mad Hatter Suite

2010-02-17T13:33:00.002-08:00

Just finished a brand new commission for the Madera Winds, Alexandra Aguirre and Nathaniel Berman that will be premiered at the NASA (North American Saxophone Alliance) Conference in Athens, GA on March 6th. The piece is a character piece in three-movements: 1. Down the Rabbit Hole, 2. Alice and the Tea Party, and 3. Off With Their Heads!. For more information on how to purchase this new work for Sax, Flute, and Piano just email me. Next project is in the construction phase now.

Tad Wind Symphony vol. 8 now available in the USA!

2010-02-01T12:37:00.000-08:00

Hello fellow music lovers. As you know, I had the opportunity to have one of my pieces recorded in Tokyo this past summer by the Tad Wind Symphony. Those CD's used to be exclusively sold over seas until now! Purchase your cope of the Tad Wind Symphony vol. 8: A Movement for Rosa by going to this link. Just copy and paste it to your browser, and buy a copy. Please support your local composer (and not so local composer) and order here.

http://www.melosmusic.com/tadcdvol8.php

The score and parts are available through justinrainesmusic.com. Thank you all, and happy listening.

Commissions galore!

2010-01-22T10:42:00.000-08:00

So, as many of you know I do a few commissioned works every year, and this year is already off to a great start. I was commissioned by Nathaniel and Alex Berman for a 10 minute work in 3-movements for the North American Saxophone Alliance in Anthens, GA on March 3-6. Plus, I am writing another 3-movement work for the Da Capo Chamber Players, a chamber music group from NY. They will be doing a reading/concert in March at UNLV. I think any composer can say that writing 6 pieces simultaneously can be a nightmare. I just can't wait for March to get here so I can start on another commission for the Morenci High School Band in Arizona, conducted by my dear friend Elsie Scott. Keep your fingers crossed, my friends. This year is going to be great!

The new Justin Raines Music

2010-01-17T13:08:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the home on the web of composer Justin Raines. I would like to thank this opportunity to thank Doug Neal from frshmintdesign.com for all of his hard work on this site. As you can see there is now officially a catalogue for anyone interested in purchasing any of my pieces. Please give a listen.

Upcoming events

2009-02-14T12:38:00.000-08:00

What a busy semester. In March, Dr. Shearer will premiere my new solo tuba piece "Rages and Laments" on his Great American Tuba Show. The Las Cruces Symphony is going to present the "Studio Premiere" of my new piece Dreams of Flight on May 9th, and the "World Premiere" of Dreams of Flight will be in performed in Japan by the Tad Wind Symphony on June 11th. And Finally, I will be having my "Going Away" concert at the NMSU Recital Hall on May 14. Keep these dates, and let me know if you are interested in performing. Much love, everyone. - J. Raines

2009-02-12T18:03:00.001-08:00

Thank you for visiting my home on the web. If you have found this, you will have no problems roaming the site. As you can see, thanks to Doug, my designer, the site has an almost video game-like style. Click on random objects and doorways to find other rooms and information. Go out the back door and write me a message. For more about Doug and his designs, go to www.freshmintdesign.com.

So, the May 14th concert is definitely on. If you are interested in participating in some way, please email me at justin@justinrainesmusic.com and I will give you more information. Have a good day, everyone. Thanks for your support.

Welcome To The Site!

2009-02-11T19:06:00.001-08:00

Greetings and thanks again for visiting the site! Please check back here often for news and general ramblings.