"The President's Own" congratulates Cole Reyes on being named the winner of its 2024 Call for Scores competition. Reyes’ composition "Burst" bested nearly 80 other applications to win the 2024 contest. The Call for Scores is an annual effort to expand contemporary repertoire and provide an opportunity for composers to have their work performed and recorded by a professional ensemble.
"'Burst' is inspired by images released from NASA's James Webb telescope and the many celestial phenomena that happen constantly in our universe," Reyes said. The Marine Chamber Orchestra will premiere "Burst" during its 2025 Winter/Spring Concert Series and Reyes will receive a $5,000 honorarium from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.