"Scenes of Summer" is the theme of the upcoming Wind Symphony spring concert. As the semester draws to an end, we begin to think about warmer days, celebrations and festivals, and for some students, going home. This concert celebrates all things summer, featuring pieces such as "Summer Dances" by Brian Balmages, "As Summer Was Just Beginning" by Larry Daehn and the fun march "The Purple Carnival" arranged by Frank Erickson.
This concert is unique in that it features some of our student composers. Carlos Lugo will debut his "Danza Fantástica," a piece for piano and wind symphony, in this world premiere performance. Also debuting a world premier is Naomi Pelayo Cang with her piece, "Mi Hogar Querido." The first half of our concert will conclude with Yohance Mack’s "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," a piece composed for the unveiling of the new Martin Luther King Jr. monuments in Benton Harbor and St Joseph, MI.
Repertoire
"A Celebration Fanfare" – Alfred Reed
"Danza Fantástica" – Carlos Lugo
Carlos Lugo, Piano
"Mi Hogar Querido" – Naomi Pelayo Cang
"Take My Hand, Precious Lord" – Yohance Mack
Intermission
"The Purple Carnival" – Harry Alford, arr. Frank Erickson
Francis Aguilar Jr., Graduate Student Conductor
"Summer Dances" – Brian Balmages
Earlon Cornwall, Graduate Student Conductor
Percussion Ensemble Feature
"As Summer Was Just Beginning" – Larry Daehn
Janelle Dobson, Graduate Student Conductor
"The Stars and Stripes – John Philip Sousa
Andrews University Wind Symphony
Conductor: Denisse Santos
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.
