Date of Award

Spring 2026

Document Type

Open Access Dissertation

Department

School of Music

First Advisor

Cormac Cannon

Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation is to present analyses of Viet Cuong’s three concerti grossi for chamber ensemble and wind band. Cuong (b. 1990) is an internationally acclaimed Vietnamese-American composer whose music has been performed by world-renowned ensembles. Cuong’s dedication to furthering the wind band repertoire is evident in the recognition his works receive. With a catalog featuring pieces for a variety of instrumental settings, Cuong is highly sought-after as a composer of contemporary chamber music. The three concerti, Re(new)al, Vital Sines, and Second Nature, represent a fusion of these two worlds for which Cuong so passionately composes. Cuong considers these pieces a trilogy, representative of an arc both within the concerti and himself. The personal significance of combining contemporary chamber music with wind band, along with Cuong’s conceptualization of these works as a trilogy, indicates the finality of a fully developed artistic idea in need of scholarly discourse. This document analyzes each concerto and provides perspective for their place within the larger composer-designated opus. This interpretive framework can guide how Cuong’s wind band trilogy is programmed, prepared, and performed.

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© 2026, Benjamin Allen Pouncey

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