 Overture of the Season and Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra were commissioned by the Oregon Symphony . The latter was dedicated to principal percussionist Niel DePonte , who encouraged Svoboda to compose the work and who is featured on marimba ; it was the first concerto commissioned by the orchestra for one of its musicians . Though the album received a mixed critical reception , DePonte 's performance earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance with Orchestra . Selected tracks from the album have been broadcast by classical music radio stations throughout the United States . 
