Fanfare for Tomorrow

Fanfare for Tomorrow lasts about two-and-a-half minutes in performance. The original solo horn version was commissioned as part of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's Fanfare Project—an initiative to stream new music for solo instruments while much of the United States was in COVID-19 lockdowns.[1]

After the 2020 United States presidential election was called for Joe Biden, Boyer sent an email to Col. Jason Fettig, with whom he had previously collaborated, offering to compose a piece for the inauguration. Boyer did not receive an official commission request until January 1, 2021, however, giving the composer only 12 days to complete the work.[2] Boyer was unable to attend the inaugural ceremony due to heightened security following the January 6 United States Capitol attack, but streamed the premiere on both CNN and C-Span from his home in Altadena, California.[3]

The concert band version of the piece is scored for piccolo, three flutes (3rd optionally doubling piccolo), two oboes, E-flat clarinet (optional), three clarinets, two bass clarinets, two bassoons, two alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, four horns, five trumpets, four trombones, two euphoniums, three tubas, timpani, and five or six percussionists.[1]

The orchestral version of the piece is scored for piccolo, three flutes (3rd optional), three oboes (3rd optional), two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, four or five percussionists, and strings.[1]