For 27 years, the world-famous Boston Brass has treated audiences to a unique brand of entertainment that captivates all ages. This will be an exciting concert with something for everyone.
Featuring the world premiere of Dancing on Water, written by Frank Ticheli and commissioned by the Austin Symphonic Band in honor of its conductor, Richard Floyd. Ticheli will be present to discuss his new work and will also conduct on the concert. Other selections to be performed were written as tributes to persons, places or events.
The band’s first formal concert of the season will showcase Dreamland, a wonderful and imaginative new work for wind band by the award-winning composer Michael Markowski. Also on the program will be a performance of Claude Smith’s stunning Fantasia for Alto Saxophone featuring the talented local performing artist Elizabeth Rosinbum. Additionally, UT Masters Program student Alex Avila, Euphonium, will perform Philip Sparke's Harlequin with band accompaniment. Richard Floyd conducts.
Flourish for Wind Band/Sea Songs - R Vaughan Williams
Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre
Fantasia for Alto Saxophone - Claude T Smith,
Elizabeth Rosinbum, Saxophone Soloist
Scenes From "The Louvre" - Norman Dello Joio
Zing! - Scott McAllister
Harlequin - Philip Sparke
Alex Avila, Euphonium Soloist
Dreamland - Michael Markowski
Festivo - Edward Gregson
The Austin Symphonic Band presents its traditional Fall concert in Zilker Park. Bring a snack and spread your blanket under the pecan trees at the beautiful Hillside Theatre. Then watch the stars come out as the band showcases music as big as the great outdoors.
Flourish for Wind Band/Sea Songs - R Vaughan Williams
A Longford Legend - Robert Sheldon
Variations on "Scarborough Fair" - Calvin Custer
Choreography - Robert Sheldon
Midway March - John Williams
Zing! - Scott McAllister
Cajun Folk Songs - Frank Ticheli
Songs of Old Kentucky - Brant Karrick
Seventy Six Trombones - Meredith Willson, arr Leroy Anderson, adapted Jay Bocook
A Slavic Farewell - Vasilij Ivanovitj Agapkin, arr John R Bourgeois
Austin Symphonic Band
PO Box 11535, Austin TX 78711
Deliveries: 111 E 17th Street
Unit 11535, Austin TX 78711
info@austinsymphonicband.org
(512) 956-7420
