Andrews Wind Symphony Fall Concert: Americana

The first concert of the 2018–2019 Andrews University Wind Symphony season features a variety of American band music, ranging from timeless and familiar classics like Carmen Dragon’s arrangement of "America the Beautiful" and Aaron Copland’s "Variations on a Shaker Melody" from "Appalachian Spring" to new gems like Frank Ticheli’s introspective "An American Elegy" and the Star-Spangled Banner inspired "Early Light" by Carolyn Bremer. Come enjoy this evening of American favorites!

Repertoire:

1. "Liberty Bell March" (John Philip Sousa) 
2. "America the Beautiful" (Ward, arr. Carmen Dragon) 
3. "American Riversongs" (Pierre LaPlante)  
4. "An American Elegy" (Frank Ticheli) 
5. "Early Light" (Carolyn Bremer)   
6. "Variations on a Shaker Melody" from "Appalachian Spring" (Aaron Copland) 
7. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (William Steffe, arr. Justin Tokke) 
8. "Suite of Old American Dances" (Robert Russell Bennett)  

*additional music from the AU Woodwind Quintet

Wind Symphony

Conductor: Byron Graves

The Andrews University Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Andrews University. The Wind Symphony has performed in England, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and throughout the United States.