C o n c e r t s
2015-16
July 12, 2015
UMWO
“Collage”
World Associaiton of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles International Conference
California Theater, San Jose, CA, 8 PM
WA Mozart (1756-1791): Overture to “The Magic Flute” (1791, arr. Mathius Blomhert)
Mike Forbes: The Grumpy Troll (Craig Potter, tuba)
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935): Fratres (1977, arr. Beat Briner 1990)
Edgard Varese: Density 21.5 (Caroline Rohm, flute)
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): Chamber Symphony, Op. 9 (1906)
Paul Lansky (b.1944): Comix Trips (2008)
Gaspar Cassadó: Preludio-Fantasia from Suite for Solo Cello (Erin Snedecor, cello)
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): Libertango (composed 1974, arr. Jeff Scott, 2009)
October 10, 2015
UMWO
"Bruckner Mass In E Minor"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Walter Hartley: Concerto for 23 Winds
David Amram: Concerto for Horn and Wind Orchestra (Gregory Miller, horn)
Anton Bruckner: Mass in E Minor
October 16, 2015
UMWE
"Dances with Gods"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Clifton Williams: Symphonic Dance #3 (“Fiesta”)
Johannes Brahms: Chorale Preludes (arr. Guenther/Boyd)
Jess Turner: Concertino Cabocolo (Kathie Trahan, flute)
J.S. Bach/Hunsberger: Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor
Jules Strens: Danse Funambulesque
November 8, 2015
UMWO
"Are You Experienced?"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 4 PM
JJ.P. Sweelinck – Variations on “Mein junges Leben hat ein End”J
Karel Husa: Apotheosis of this Earth
JDavid Lang: Are You Experienced? (Craig Potter, tuba)
Arthur Muelemans: Symphony No. 4 (1935)
December 6, 2015
UMWO & UMWE
"Bridges to the Future"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 4 PM
Richard Strauss: Sonatina for Winds (1943)
Olivier Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Rita Sloan, piano)
William Schuman: George Washington Bridge
Ingolf Dahl: Sinfonietta
Percy Grainger: Children’s March
John Phillip Sousa: The Black Horse Troop
February 27, 2016
UMWO
"Stravinsky and Friends"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Igor Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947)
Igor Stravinsky Piano Concerto (Mayron Tsong, piano)
Percussion Concerto TBA (Lee Hinkle, soloist)
Steven Mackey: Premiere TBA (2016)
March 4, 2016
UM Wind Ensemble
"Emblems"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Karel Husa: Al Fresco
Claude Debussy/Hunsberger: Hommage a Rameau
Joseph Schwantner: Recoil
Aaron Copland: Emblems
April 22, 2016
UM Wind Ensemble
"West Side Story"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Aaron Copland: El Salon Mexico
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”
May 6, 2015
UMWO
"Operatic Winds"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Dove: Figures in the Garden
W.A. Mozart: The Magic Flute (with singers, staging and direction from the Maryland Opera Studio)
2014-15
August 15, 2014
Beijing Wind Orchestra
Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"
National Theater, Beijing, China, 8 PM
October 11, 2014
UMWO
"Sounds as Written"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Sigur Ros/Vickerman: Ara Batur
Antonin Dvorak: Serenade, Op. 44
Baljinder Sekhon: Double Percussion Concerto (2014) -Lee Hinkle and Robert McCormick, soloists
Andre Previn: Premiere (2014)
October 17, 2014
UM Wind Ensemble
"Characters"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Christopher Stark: Augenblick
Malcolm Arnold: Scottish Dances
Percy Grainger: Colonial Song
William Schuman: New England Triptych
November 7, 2014
UMWO
"Looking Forward / Looking Back"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
JS Bach/Hunsberger: Prelude and Fugue in Eb (“St. Anne”), BWV 552
Alvin Singleton: Premiere TBA (2014)
WA Mozart: Serenade in Eb, K. 375 - 20
Chen Yi: Dragon Rhyme (2007)
November 21, 2014
UM Wind Ensemble
"Fanfare, Fugue, Fiestas"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Frank Ticheli: Pacific Fanfare
JS Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor
Leonard Bernstein: Profanation from Symphony No. 1
H. Owen Reed: La Fiesta Mexicana
December 5, 2014
UMWO
"1923: It was a very good year"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Edgard Varese: Octandre (1923)
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 6, Op. 104 (1923)
Igor Stravinsky: Octet (1923)
Darius Milhaud: La Creation du Monde (1923)
Florent Schmitt: Dionysiaques (1913, rev. 1923)
February 21, 2015
New Jersey All-State Band
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 3 PM
Program TBA
February 27, 2015
UMWO
"Reykjavik, Los Angeles, New Orleans"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Jonsi (Jon Por Birgisson) / Vickerman: Jonsi Music
Kolnidur (Coal-black)
Hengilas (Padlock)
Go do
Donald Crockett: Dance Concerto (2013)-Paul Cigan, soloist
James Syler: Storyville
James Syler: Minton’s Playhouse
March 6, 2015
UM Wind Ensemble
"Symphony in Bb"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Dmitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Jess Turner: Concertino Caboclo-Kathie Trahan, soloist
Gordon Jacob: William Byrd Suite
Paul Hindemith: Symphony in Bb
March 27, 2015
UMWO
"Rememberings"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Arthur Muelemans: Symphony No. 4 (1935)
Jan Mayerowitz: Three Comments on War (1964)
April 1, 2015
UM Wind Ensemble
"West Side Story"
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8 PM
Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Aaron Copland: El Salon Mexico
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”