Composed by John Max McFarland

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Program Notes:
In the winter of 2014 I was approached by the Luxembourg based Transadlibit Percussion Duo regarding a commission for a piece to perform on an upcoming concert.The duo was looking for an exciting and energetic piece that showcased the virtuosic strengths of the ensemble. An accomplished orchestral percussionist, Transadlibit member Chris Hastings also has a strong rudimental percussion background performing as a snare drummer for the Kiwanis Kavaliers drum and bugle corps from 1999-2002. Also an accomplished orchestral percussionist, Transadlibit member Mich Mootz is also an accomplished drum set player. It only seemed fitting that the piece be written for snare drum (rudimental and concert) and drumset.

The title is derived from the rhythmic, dance-like nature of the piece.The rhythmic structure is not in any way influenced by a traditional lambada, but I was more drawn to the alliteration of the title and felt I needed to somehow showcase the duos roots in this small, historically rich country.
The Luxembourg Lambada was premiered on June 27, 2015 at the
Kinneksbond Centre Culturel Mamer.The piece was performed as the closing piece on the Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg’s “Voyage Oriental” concert.

John Max McFarland (b. 1982) received his degrees in Composition (B.M.) and Percussion Performance (B.M., M.M.) from Western Michigan University. He studied percussion under Judy Moonert. John has performed as the principal percussionist and Principal Timpanist for the University Concert and Symphonic Bands, as well as the University Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with the Kalamazoo Symphony and Battlecreek Symphony as a substitute percussionist. John was also a marching member of the Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps as well as the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps. John studied composition under Curtis Curtis-Smith, Dr. Richard Adams, and Dr. Robert Ricci. His compositions and arrangements have received international recognition with performances all over the United States as well as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia. His piece, “5 Songs in the Age of Stupidity” for 2 percussion and mezzo-soprano, received 1st prize in the Ironworks percussion duo composition contest. John is also the owner and founder of Six to Five Productions, LLC a marching arts music publishing company where many of his original shows for marching band, winter percussion, and concert percussion can be purchased. John resides in Parma Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio with his wife Sydney, his son Camden, his daughter Cadence, his 2 cats (Zoe and Minkah), his 2 greyhounds (Jason, and Lola), and Italian Greyhound (Sophia).

John is also an active composer/arranger in WGI, DCI, and BOA. He is currently the Program Coordinator for Legends Drum and Bugle Corps from Kalamazoo, Michigan , a position he has held since the 2016 season. From 2013 to 2015 he was the percussion composer/arranger for Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2018 he was the percussion caption head and arranger for the Erie Thunderbirds Drum and Bugle Corps in Erie, PA. In WGI, John has composed and arranged for many ensembles ranging from Scholastic A Class all the way up to Independent World Class. Many notable clients include Eastside Fury (2012-2014), Notre Dame Indoor Percussion Ensemble (PIA Finalists 2012, 2013) Ferndale Independent Percussion (2015 PIA Silver Medalists), Farmington United Percussion (2017 PIA Silver Medalists), and Decatur Central Indoor Percussion (2018 PSCA Gold Medalists). John also composes marching band shows for high schools and colleges all over the country.

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