April 17, 2025
- WIU Concert Band Concert - Dr. Matt Thomas, conductor and Adrian Lowry & Chris Jenkins, graduate conductors with special guests Abingdon-Avon High School Band - WIU alum Hannah Murray, conductor
- Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location:
COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: This performance is free and open to the public.
PROGRAM
Into the Blue (2018) - Cait Nishimura (b. 1991)
Amparito Roca (1925) - Jamie Texidor/arr. James Curnow (b. 1943)
Closure (2020) - Tyler Mazone (b. 1998)
Kinetic Dances (2014) - Randall Standridge (b. 1976)
ABINGDON-AVON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Hannah Murray, Director
Horizons Untold (2023) - Evan VanDoren (b.1987)
A Little Tango Music (2007) - Adam Gorb (b.1958)
1. Andante
2. Allegro Moderato
3. Moderato Con moto
Two pieces in the style of Grainger
Australian Up-Country (1930/1970) - Percy Grainger (1882-1961)/arr. Bainum
A Longford Legend, Mvmt. 1 (1996) - Robert Sheldon (b.1954)
Adrian Lowry, Graduate Conductor
Cajun Folk Songs, Pt.1 (1990) - Frank Ticheli (b.1958)
1. La belle et le capitaine
2. Belle
Chris Jenkins, Graduate Conductor
Old Home Days Suite (1971) - Charles Ives (1874-1954)/arr. Jonathan Elkus
1. Waltz
2a. The Opera House
2b. Old Home Day
4. Slow March
5. London Bridge Is Fallen Down
WIU CONCERT BAND
Matt Thomas, Director
Adrian Lowry and Chris Jenkins, Graduate Conductors
Fanfare Esprit (2022) - Carol Britten Chambers (b.1970)
COMBINED WIU CONCERT BAND & ABINGDON-AVON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Hannah Murray, Director
- Related Web Site: WIU BANDS
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
