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"The concert opened with the world premiere of Tennessee composer David Sartor's Metamorphic Fanfare, commissioned by the KSO. A piece with thundering percussion and heralding from the horns and brass, with shimmering connective tissue, it effectively foretold of events to come."

Harold Duckett
The Knoxville News-Sentinel


"David Sartor's '[Metamorphic] Fanfare' is reminiscent of Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man,' but features the entire orchestra, with grandiose writing for the brass and percussion sections and colorful flourishes for the woodwinds and strings."

Sonny Marble
Florida Today


"It must be said that the Metamorphic Fanfare by David Sartor was a great show opener, or, to keep the metaphor rolling, an exceptionally tasty appetizer. Rarely has something written in dear old C Major been so instantly appealing, so fascinatingly complex. But the thrill was brief, entirely too brief, since the piece lasted just a few minutes."

Nancy England
The Oak Ridger


"A very exciting piece and a wonderful addition to the repertoire."

JoAnn Falletta
Music Director and Conductor,
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra


"'Metamorphic Fanfare' is a real crowd-pleaser, and fun to play by the musicians."

Christopher Confessore
Music Director and Conductor,
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
Resident Conductor,
Alabama Symphony Orchestra

"'Metamorphic Fanfare' is fresh and invigorating."

Robert Ian Winstin
Conductor, Masterworks of the New Era Label
ERM Media

"...the Mozart symphony seemed to suffer a bit in scale on this occasion from having to follow the rhythmic variety and the brash and bold 20th-century textures of Dukas, Van Vactor, and Sartor."

Alan Sherrod
Metro Pulse

"Short, sweet, and to the point. A job well done."

Daniel Asia
Composer

"It is a masterpiece, and can be a part of anyone's orchestra library."

Jim Bermann
Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, Palm Beach Pops, Sunset Entertainment, Florida Wind Symphony, Florida Atlantic University.

"..wonderfully crafted...Sartors' use of brass instruments is cunningly clever and well placed in the audio spectrum."

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