Annual Young People's Concert
University Concert Band
Tuesday, September 26, 10 a.m.
Ken Bondurant Auditorium

The University Concert Band, under the direction of Wayne Gallops, performs for local elementary and middle school students in this spirited and uplifting educational program entitled “Music To Move By.”

The Star Spangled Banner…Stamp
Tritsch-Trasch Polka….Strauss/Reed
Light Cavalry Overture…VonSuppe
Shepherd’s Hey…Grainger
Symphonic Marches….Williams

University Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, October 25, 8 p.m.
Ken Bondurant Auditorium

Radford University’s finest wind and percussion players join conductor Wayne Gallops for an eclectic evening of wind band compositions and transcriptions. Included on the program are Johann de Meij’s “Gandalf” from Symphony No.1, Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, and the First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst.

“Gandalf” from Symphony No.1 “Lord of the Rings”….de Meij
Yosemite Autumn….Camphouse
Serenade in Cminor, K. 388….Mozart (Chamber Winds)
Overture to Candide…Bernstein
“Nimrod” from the “Enigma Variations”…Elgar
First Suite in Eb….Holst

Annual Student Conductors' Concert
University Concert Band
Wednesday, November 15, 8 p.m.
Ken Bondurant Auditorium

Gifted Radford University undergraduate and graduate conductor lead the RU Concert Band for this educationally enriching annual student-lead performance of varied band works.

Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
Wednesday, February 28, 8 p.m.
Ken Bondurant Auditorium

Conductor Wayne Gallops leads the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band in a varied program ranging from transcriptions of orchestral classics, marches, and contemporary works for band. RU trumpet instructor Thomas Bithel performs the Arutunian Trumpet Concerto with the Wind Ensemble.

Symphonic Band:

Brighton Beach March…Latham
Shenandoah…Tichelli
Celtic Hymns and Dances….Ewazen
Serenade in D minor, Op.44….Dvorak (Chamber Winds)

Wind Ensemble:

Chester Overture….Schuman
Trumpet Concerto...Arutunian
Salvation is Created…Tchesnokov
Rocky Point Holiday…Nelson
The Sinfonians….Williams

Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
Wednesday, April 25, 8 p.m.
Ken Bondurant Auditorium

Wayne Gallops and graduate conducting assistant William Molineaux conduct our university bands in a performance of 20th century works by Grainger, Stamp, Persichetti and others.

Concert Band:

Fanfare and Flourishes…Curnow
Pageant….Persichetti
Pastoral Nocturne… Yurko
Moorside March….Holst

Wind Ensemble:

Gavorkna Fanfare….Stamp
Lincolnshire Posy….Grainger
Ra! ....Dzubay


2006~2007 Repertoire

Tritsch-Trasch Polka - Strauss
Light Cavalry Overture - VonSuppe
Shepherd’s Hey - Grainger
Symphonic Marches - Williams
“Gandalf” from Symphony No.1 “Lord of the Rings” -de Meij
Yosemite Autumn - Camphouse
Serenade in Cminor, K. 388 - Mozart
Overture to Candide -Bernstein
“Nimrod” from the “Enigma Variations” -Elgar
First Suite in Eb -Holst
Brighton Beach March - Latham
Celtic Hymns and Dances -Ewazen
Serenade -Dvorak
Chester Overture - Schuman
Salvation is Created - Tchesnokov
Rocky Point Holiday - Nelson
The Sinfonians - Williams
Shenandoah - Tichelli
Pastoral Nocturne-  Yurko
Pageant - Persichetti
Moorside March - Holst
Gavorkna Fanfare - Stamp
Lincolnshire Posy - Grainger
Ra! - Dzubay

 
 
 

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