00 Kevin Day - Concerto for Nu Deco (FULL SCORE)

orchestra score
C O N C E R T O F O R
NU DECO
KEVIN DAY
©2024/2026

C O N C E R T O F O R
NU DECO
Commissioned by Nu Deco Ensemble
Premiered on November 16, 2024
at the Miami Beach Bandshell
Duration: 9 minutes approx.

INSTRUMENTATION:
**This is the original instrumentation from NU DECO ENSEMBLE.
Orchestras are more than welcome to perform this with double or triple winds/brass,
as well as a bigger string section. Feel free to expand ensemble numbers as needed.
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet in Bb, 1 Bassoon
1 Horn in F, 1 Trumpet in Bb, Trombone
Timpani, Drum Set, Percussion 1 (Bass Drum), Percussion 2 (Hand Drums)
Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Electric Piano 1, Electric Piano 2
Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
PROGRAM NOTE:
Concerto for Nu Deco is an orchestral re-imagining of my widely-performed Concerto for Wind
Ensemble, taking its most popular movements (Mvt. 2 Riff & Mvt 4. Soul), and putting them
within the orchestral context.
Nu Deco’s unique instrumentation allowed me to expand the rhythm section of this work
and incorporate elements of my own jazz piano background by having featured keyboard
parts and solos, as well as having drums, bass guitar, and electric guitar.
This commission from Nu Deco highlights our first collaboration together and it was such a
joy to see this come to life. This premiere culminated my time living in Miami, as I graduated
with my DMA in Composition later that year from the Frost School of Music.
Kevin Day, composer

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in B
Bassoon
Horn in F
Trumpet in B
Trombone
Intro q = 80
for the Nu Deco Ensemble, Miami Beach, FL
CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Kevin Day
Timpani
Drum Set
DRUM FILL
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
(Hand Drums)
Electric Guitar
Electric Bass
Electric Piano 1
ORGAN
Electric Piano 2
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
RHODES
G7
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
A¨
©2024. Kevin Day Music LLC. All Rights Reserved.

2 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
5
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
DRUM FILL
DRUM FILL
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Em7
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
3
Fl.
Ob.
8
3
3
B Cl.
3
Bsn.
3
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
3
3
solo
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

4 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
A Riff q = 148
11
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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5
Fl.
Ob.
16
B
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

6 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
21
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
7
Fl.
25
C
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
pizz.

8 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
29
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
33
D
9
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
arco

10 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
38
E
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
43
F
11
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

12 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
47
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
53
G
13
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
pizz.

14 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
57
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
15
Fl.
Ob.
61
H
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

16 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
66
Ob.
B Cl.
3
3
3
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
17
Fl.
71
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

18 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
75
I
molto rall.
Ob.
B Cl.
3
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
19
Fl.
79
J a tempo
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

20 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
84
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
21
Fl.
89
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

22 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
93
K
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
arco
arco

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
23
Fl.
97
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

24 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
101
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
DRUM FILL
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
25
Fl.
105
molto rall. 106
107
L q = 72
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

26 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
111
M
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
27
Fl.
Ob.
117
N Soul q. = 42
B Cl.
3 3 3
3 3 3
Bsn.
Hn.
3
3
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
pizz.

28 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
121
125
molto rall.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3
3 3
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
29
O
a tempo
Fl.
127
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
solo
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
arco

30 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
P
Fl.
132
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
solo
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
31
Fl.
137
Ob.
solo
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

32 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
141
Q
soulful
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3
3
3

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
145
R
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
33
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
Perc. 1
3 3 3
3 3 3
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

34 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
147
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
3 3 3
E.B.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E. Pno. 1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
35
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
149
S
VAMP (Opt. Repeat)
Molto rall last time
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
DRUM FILL
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
IMPROVISED SOLO
(SYNTH LEAD)
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

36 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
152
3 3 3 3
B Cl.
Bsn.
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
DRUM FILL
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
E.B.
3
3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
37
Fl.
Ob.
154
3 3 3 3
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
Timp.
D. S.
DRUM FILL
DRUM SOLO
Perc. 1
DRUM SOLO
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3
RIFF ON HOLD
RIFF ON HOLD
E. Pno. 1
3
3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3 3 3 3
RIFF ON HOLD
RIFF ON HOLD
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3 3 3 3
D.B.
3 3 3
3

38 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
Ob.
157
T
a tempo
solo
3 3
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E¨maj 7
C¨maj 7
E¨maj 7
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
E¨maj 7
C¨maj 7
E¨maj 7
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
39
Fl.
160
3
3
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
C¨maj 7
E¨maj 7
E.B.
C¨maj 7
E¨maj 7
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

40 CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
Fl.
162
3 3 3
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
C¨maj 7
E¨maj 7
C¨maj 7
E.B.
C¨maj 7
E¨maj 7
C¨maj 7
E. Pno. 1
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CONCERTO FOR NU DECO
41
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
B Tpt.
Tbn.
165
U
poco rall.
V
q. = 38
Timp.
D. S.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
(Hand Drums)
E.Gtr.
E.B.
E. Pno. 1
DRUM SOLO
DRUM SOLO
E. Pno. 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
pizz.
pizz.
RHODES