The Concerto for Pedal Steel Guitar and Orchestra is the first documented concerto written for the solo pedal steel guitar, composed by Michael A. Levine. It was premiered on April 16, 2005, by the Nashville Chamber Orchestra,Nashville Scene, Jan. 6, 2005 with Gary Morse (of Dierks Bentley's and Dwight Yoakam's bands) as soloist and Paul Gambill conducting.Cry of the Pedal Steel Guitar by Pete Bax (2012) Other performances include play on Radio New ZealandRadio New Zealand, Jan. 22, 2011. and performance in the North Carolina Symphony's New Year's Eve Concert in 2005.CVNC Review by Roy C. Dicks (Dec. 31, 2005).
Sections Section 1 (7:29) Section 2 (4:21) Section 3 (5:41)
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External links https://web.archive.org/web/20131103021355/http://www.xtrememusic.org/book2.pdf http://www.lastagetimes.com/2010/01/ovation-nominee-profile-michael-a-levine/ http://www.empowerme.tv/healing-using-music-with-michael-levine/ http://www.popmatters.com/review/132427-sacred-steel-by-robert-l.-stone/ Recordings of the Concerto premier, MichaelLevineMusic.com. Michael A. Levine: Concerto for Pedal Steel Guitar and Orchestra (Score), YouTube