Starlight Speedway

Start your engines! Starlight Speedway by Ricardo Stevens Sr. brings the high-octane nostalgia of 16-bit retro arcade racing games straight to the concert stage. Scored exclusively for three standard glockenspiels in treble clef, this thrilling high school percussion trio transforms metallic keyboard instruments into a shimmering, chiptune-inspired soundscape.

From the initial starting-grid countdown, the piece launches into a driving A-Dorian main theme fueled by interlocking eighth-note ostinatos and lively syncopation. Players trade slipstream counterpoint lines before cruising into the "Starlight Straightaway"—a lush, 16-measure lyrical section that showcases expressive phrasing and resonant harmonies. After navigating the tight rhythmic turns of the bridge, the ensemble hits the "Nitro Boost" for a brisk, crowd-pleasing 16-measure sprint to the checkered flag!