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Wind Ensemble with United Township High School Dec. 5

December 2, 2024


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MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Wind Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.

The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Mike Fansler, WIU director of Bands, welcomes the members of the United Township High School Symphonic Band, conducted by Mike Wawrzynski.

This performance is open free for general audience seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

The program includes:


Midnight Sleigh Ride - arr. Tom Wallace
Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson
Fracas - Randall Standridge

UNITED TOWNSHIP SYMPHONIC BAND
Mike Wawrzynski, conductor

The Duke of Marlborough (1939/2000) - ed. Donald Hunsberger (1932-1923)
Rufford Park Poachers (1984/1991) - David Stanhope (1952b)
Solitary Dancer (1969) - Warren Benson (1924-2005)
Huntingtower Ballad for Band (1932) - Ottorino Respighi (1879 – 1936)
Bay State Commandery March (1915/1948) - William Franklin Burrell (1855-1909)/arr. Scott

WIU WIND ENSEMBLE
Mike Fansler, conductor

The Eighth Candle - Steve Reisteter

COMBINED ENSEMBLE
Mike Wawrzynski, conductor

For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.

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