David Maslanka

David Maslanka (August 30, 1943 – August 6, 2017) was an American classical music composer who wrote for a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and symphony orchestra. Best known for his wind ensemble compositions, Maslanka published nearly 130 pieces, including nine symphonies, eight of them for concert band, over 15 concerti, and a full Mass. Maslanka’s compositional style is rhythmically intense and complex, but also highly tonal and melodically-oriented.