Canceled: AU Wind Symphony & SMC Brass Band

CANCELLED!

We apologize for the inconvenience, but icy road conditions and severe winter weather in recent days has limited rehearsal time for both the AU Wind Symphony and the SMC Brass Band. As a result, our concert for January 27, 2024 is canceled. 

We value the safety of our performers as well as our patrons, and hope that you stay safe and warm during this time. We look forward to welcoming you at another of our concerts in the future. 

Anyone who has purchased tickets for this performance will be refunded in the coming days. For more information, please contact the Howard Performing Arts Center at hpac@andrews.edu.

Tunes & Traditions

Familiar tunes and time honored traditions are the theme of this musical evening with the Southwest Michigan College (SMC) Brass Band and the Andrews University (AU) Wind Symphony. Under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth, the SMC Brass Band will present music that represents Scottish traditions and Welsh tunes. The traditional Brass Band sounds and unique instruments are sure to please. In the second half, the AU Wind Symphony will present tunes that represent wind band traditions and composers that have significantly contributed to wind band literature. Among these are favorites from John Philip Sousa, Percy Grainger, and Gustav Holst. 

Repertoire

Dragons’ Rise - Matthew Hall

David of the White Rock - Traditional, arr. Philip Sparke

Airs and Dances - Alan Fernie

I. Pesante

II. Lento e Teneramente

III. Sensato

Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band

Mark Hollandsworth, Director

-Intermission-

Semper Fidelis - John Philip Sousa

Ye Banks and Braes O Bonnie Doon - Percy Grainger

First Suite in Eb - Gustav Holst

Hymn for the Innocent - Julie Giroux

Viva Musica! - Alfred Reed

Andrews University Wind Symphony

Denisse Santos, Director