Terry Mizesko has performed as the Bass Trombonist for the North Carolina Symphony since 1971. As well he is a noted composer and has had his works performed by a number of orchestras and well known musicians.
The Concertpiece for Tenor Trombone and Piano composed in 2009 is an extensive work in a traditional yet contemporary Sonata style in four movements. The Concertpiece ends with an eloquent "Epilog" which sums up the entire work.
Movement I is titled "Intrada" and is mostly in an Allegro Tempo. Movement II is titled "Romanza" marked Moderato e rubato Movement III is titled "Danza Rustica" and moves with quick rhythmic energy. Movement IV is titled "Epilog", slow and evocative in nature.
Concertpiece is about 27 minutes in length and can be performed by advanced musicians.
The mp3 sample performance is by Michael Kris, Professor of Trombone at UNC Chapel Hill and Pianist Nany Whelan.
In addition to his performing duties with the North Carolina Symphony, Mizesko has also arranged and composed for the orchestra and conducted education and holiday pops concerts since 1989. His original compositions and arrangements have been played by numerous orchestras. A compact disk featuring his orchestral work, "Sketches from Pinehurst", which was premiered in April 2005 by the North Carolina Symphony was released by the orchestra in September of 2005.
Four new works were premiered in 2006. "Sundays at Shackleford Banks", was performed by the Triangle Youth Philharmonic in April, "Last Voyage of the Currituck" was commissioned by the N.C. Symphony and performed at the Tall Ships Festival in Beaufort N.C. The "Divertimento for Clarinet and Strings" was performed by Michael Cyzewski and members of the N.C. Symphony in November 2006 and "A Little Dance Suite" was commissioned and performed by the Canton Symphony Orchestra, also in November 2006.
Mizesko resides in Raleigh with his wife Sandra Schwarcz, a violist with the N.C. Symphony and their two children, Josh and Elana.