Utah State University Wind Orchestra Presents Fall Concert
The Utah State University Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Thomas P. Rohrer, will perform its fall concert, “All For One, One For Fall,” Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Concert Hall of the Chase Fine Arts Center on USU’s campus.
The concert is a tribute to composer Percy Aldridge Grainger on the 50th anniversary of his death. A frequent concert pianist during the early twentieth century, the Australian-born musician was a prolific composer of music for bands, although nearly all his music was arranged by him for various other chamber and large ensembles as well. Noted for his meticulous collection of English folk songs via early recording machines, Grainger transcribed these songs — the aural heritage of England — and set them for a variety of ensembles.
The concert is highlighted by a performance of Grainger’s masterwork Lincolnshire Posy, a setting of six folk tunes written in 1937 that has become a landmark piece in the wind repertoire. Also included are Scotch Strathspey and Reel, Mock Morris and Ye Banks and Braes O’Bonnie Doon.
The USU Wind Orchestra is a 45-member ensemble of the finest wind and percussion players in the school playing contemporary wind music as well as time-tested standards from the band repertoire. The USU Wind Orchestra performs three concerts in the fall and two concerts in the spring.
The ensemble has earned an outstanding reputation in the region by performing at the Utah Music Educators Convention and two performances in four years at the College Band Directors National Association Western/Northwestern Division conference in Reno, Nev.
The USU Bands’ upcoming schedule includes the annual “Sounds of the Stadium” marching band concert Saturday, Nov. 19, the Tri-State Band Symposium Sampler and Finale concerts Dec. 2 and 3 and the holiday concert Dec. 4.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and youth, $5 for USU faculty and staff and free for USU and all school music students. For tickets and more information, visit the CCA Box Office located in room 139-B of the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 435-797-8022 or online.
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Writer: Rachelle Nielson, 435-797-9203, rachelle.nielson@usu.edu
Contact: Denise Albiston, 435-797-1500, denise.albiston@usu.edu
USU's Wind Ensemble honors composer Percy Aldridge Grainger in its fall concert Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center.
Percy Aldridge Grainger, an Australian-born musician was a prolific composer of music for bands during the early 20th century.
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