Join us for the European premiere of Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars
La Concordia de Fribourg, Stéphane Delley, cond.
Venue: Salle Polyvalente
Tag: Concert band
Phoenix and Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars / GSU Ensembles
Join us for the double header of pieces by Joseph Sowa:
- The world premiere of the concert band transcription of Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars, performed by GSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, led by Darrell Brown.
- The East Coast premiere of Phoenix, performed by Southern Saxophones, the Georgia Southern University saxophone studio and ensemble, led by Carolyn Bryan
After Further Review / Brownstown Middle School
Join James Mobley and the Brownstown Middle School bands for their premiere performance of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.”
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:
- James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
- Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
- Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
- Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
- Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School
After Further Review / Baker Middle School
Join Spiros Xydas and the Baker Middle School Concert Band for the PREMIERE of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.” The band will perform the piece as part of the Music in the Parks Festival at Cedar Point (OH).
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:
- James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
- Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
- Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
- Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
- Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School
P.S. Following the band’s premiere performance of “After Further Review,” I received the following note from Spiros Xydas, cond.: “It went very well and was well received by the adjudicators. We ended up earning First Place in our division and walked away with the Espirit de Corps Award (most spirited).”
After Further Review / Wilson Middle School
Join Mary Day and the Wilson Middle School 8th Grade Concert Band for the third performance of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.”
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:
- James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
- Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
- Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
- Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
- Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School
P.S. Following the band’s premiere performance of “After Further Review,” I received the following note from Mary Day, cond.: “We really enjoyed the experience and challenge of learning it! Exciting, intricate music with some gorgeous passages. The Zoom session we did with you prior to the performance also made an impact on the kids! I’ve definitely recommended the piece to a number of nearby band directors.”
After Further Review / Larson Middle School
Join Scott Crecelius and the Larson Middle School Symphonic Band for the second performance of my newest piece for concert band, “After Further Review.” The band will perform the piece as part of the Music in the Parks Festival at Cedar Point (OH).
This piece was commissioned by a consortium of 5 concert bands, including:
- James Mobley, Brownstown Middle School — Consortium Lead
- Scott Crecelius, Larson Middle School
- Mary Day, Wilson Middle School
- Larry Johnson, Saint Joseph School
- Spiros Xydas, Baker Middle School
P.S. Following the band’s premiere performance of “After Further Review,” I received the following note from Scott Crecelius, cond.: “The band (Larson Middle School Symphonic Band) was awarded Superior, First Place, and Overall band awards, as well as Espirit de Corps (most spirited).”
The Beating Heart of Dawn / BYU-Idaho Symphony Band
Join Diane Soelberg and the BYU-Idaho Symphony Band for the second performance of “The Beating Heart of Dawn.”
In-person tickets are $3 or watch live at www.byui.edu/music/events/watch-live.
The piece was commissioned by a consortium of 7 concert bands, including:
- Darrell Brown, Carroll University — Consortium Lead
- Don Peterson, Brigham Young University
- Diane Soelberg, Brigham Young University—Idaho
- Rickey Badua, Cal Poly Pomona
- Nick Carlson, University of Illinois Chicago
- Geoff DeSpain, Eastern Arizona College
- Jeffrey Hadfield, Shadow Ridge High School
The Beating Heart of Dawn / Carroll University Wind Ensemble
Join Darrell Brown and the Carroll University Wind Ensemble for the VIRTUAL PREMIERE my first piece for concert band, “The Beating Heart of Dawn.”
Get the watch link here on Facebook: facebook.com/events/170212644573729/
Commissioned by a consortium of 6 concert bands, including:
- Darrell Brown, Carroll University — Consortium Lead
- Don Peterson, Brigham Young University
- Diane Soelberg, Brigham Young University—Idaho
- Nick Carlson, University of Illinois Chicago
- Geoff DeSpain, Eastern Arizona College
- Jeffrey Hadfield, Shadow Ridge High School
