SFA bands present 'American Horizons' concert (SFA)
2010-02-08 10:39:16
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Wind
Symphony and Symphonic Band will present a joint concert featuring
music by contemporary American composers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9,
in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.
A highlight of the concert, titled "American Horizons," will be the
Wind Symphony's performance of the world premiere of L. Mark Lewis'
"Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra," featuring Brian
Utley, SFA assistant professor of music.
"Lewis has written three contrasting movements that complement the
virtuosic alto saxophone part," said David W. Campo, SFA associate
director of bands and the Wind Symphony's conductor. "We are honored to
have Dr. Utley as a guest artist and to have the opportunity to
premiere this fine work."
Lewis, who is an assistant professor of composition and theory at
Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., and an award-winning composer,
will be in attendance for the premiere.
The Symphonic Band's portion of the program will include Karl King's
"Circus Days" and Frank Ticheli's "Sun Dance."
The band will also present Jim Bonney's "Angels with Dirty Faces," an
exciting work with rock 'n' roll elements, said Brett A. Richardson,
SFA assistant director of bands and the Symphonic Band's conductor.
The concert is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and
School of Music. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for
students. For tickets or more information, please visit
www.finearts.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.
Photo: SFA Assistant Professor Brian Utley will be the featured
soloist on the SFA Wind Symphony’s world premiere performance of L.
Mark Lewis’ “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra” during the
“American Horizons” concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in W.M.
Turner Auditorium.
Read more about this by clicking here:
www.finearts.sfasu.edu
2010-02-08 10:39:16
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will present a joint concert featuring
music by contemporary American composers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9,
in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.
A highlight of the concert, titled "American Horizons," will be the
Wind Symphony's performance of the world premiere of L. Mark Lewis'
"Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra," featuring Brian
Utley, SFA assistant professor of music.
"Lewis has written three contrasting movements that complement the
virtuosic alto saxophone part," said David W. Campo, SFA associate
director of bands and the Wind Symphony's conductor. "We are honored to
have Dr. Utley as a guest artist and to have the opportunity to
premiere this fine work."
Lewis, who is an assistant professor of composition and theory at
Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., and an award-winning composer,
will be in attendance for the premiere.
The Symphonic Band's portion of the program will include Karl King's
"Circus Days" and Frank Ticheli's "Sun Dance."
The band will also present Jim Bonney's "Angels with Dirty Faces," an
exciting work with rock 'n' roll elements, said Brett A. Richardson,
SFA assistant director of bands and the Symphonic Band's conductor.
The concert is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and
School of Music. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for
students. For tickets or more information, please visit
www.finearts.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.
Photo: SFA Assistant Professor Brian Utley will be the featured
soloist on the SFA Wind Symphony’s world premiere performance of L.
Mark Lewis’ “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra” during the
“American Horizons” concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in W.M.
Turner Auditorium.
Read more about this by clicking here:
www.finearts.sfasu.edu