New album release: WORKS for TRUMPET and ORCHESTRA

When Benny Wiame approached Michelino Bisceglia with the idea of composing a trumpet concerto, he was inviting a distinctive musical voice into a realm that was still unfamiliar to the composer. What Benny didn’t foresee was the extraordinary artistic journey that would unfold.
Michelino’s very first work for trumpet and orchestra resulted in a vivid, three-movement concerto: I. Allegretto Capriccioso, II. Largo con alcune animato, and III. Agitato Vivace. But the creative process didn’t end there. Drawn to the expressive potential of the trumpet—and inspired by Lanzagallo, a remote and evocative place in southern Sicily—Michelino continued writing. The project gradually expanded into a more intimate and personal musical landscape: an Adagio for trumpet and string orchestra, an Elegy for trumpet, harp, and strings, and finally Casa Lanzagallo, a poignant duet for trumpet and countertenor with string orchestra.
For Benny Wiame, performing this music has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of his career. Michelino captured the soul of the trumpet in a voice all his own—lyrical, bold, nuanced, and unexpected. Benny is proud to have been part of bringing this remarkable music to life and hopes that listeners will experience the same sense of discovery and emotion that he felt on stage.