WAUKESHA – The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble will present their spring concert on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, located in the Fine Arts Center on campus at 1500 N. University Dr. Admission is free and open to the public.
Leading off the evening’s program, the Jazz Ensemble will perform works by Charlie Parker, by Earl Brent and Matt Dennis, and by Tadd Dameron. Following an intermission, the Symphonic Band will play a march, a suite, and overture. After another intermission, they will present classics by Maurice Ravel, Johann Strauss Jr., and Fred Jewell. Both groups are directed by Craig Hurst, associate professor of music.
Members of the jazz ensemble include:
Brookfield: Steve Hendricks, tenor saxophone
Hartland: Joe Lecher, keyboards
Menomonee Falls: Jim Haggith, alto saxophone
Milwaukee: Jason Spottek, bass
Sullivan: A. J. Dexheimer, drum set
Waukesha: Kevin Brayton, alto saxophone
Wauwatosa: Michael Grassman, drum set, vibes, Latin percussion
West Allis: Dan Hofmann, trumpet
Instrumentalists playing with the symphonic band are:
Brookfield: Judy Musich, French horn
Cudahy: Dan Kaste, percussion
Delafield: Kathy Lyman, trombone; Aaron Seethaler, percussion; Chris Washebek, tenor saxophone
Dousman: Gerry Throndson, euphonium
Eagle: Teresa Butler, flute
Elm Grove: Alexander Schultz, clarinet
Franklin: Paul Stein, French horn
Hartland: Franco Albian, trumpet
Milwaukee: Margaret Schaefer, flute
New Berlin: Linda Behlendorf, alto saxophone; Beverly Mutter, clarinet; Bess Strempel, French horn
Oconomowoc: Michael Glenn, percussion; Craig Wortman, trumpet
Pewaukee: Lora Mueller, flute
Sussex: Heather Sundstrom, clarinet
Waterford: Tara Maney, flute
Waukesha: Ralph Bisek, trombone; Shaun Boppre, trombone; Alan Buchanan, trumpet; Jennifer Esh, clarinet; Gene Marazzo, clarinet; Christine Seegers, clarinet; Michael Stearns, percussion; Misty Teske, baritone saxophone; Dan Zimmerman, trumpet
Wauwatosa: Sabrina Fifer, French horn; Michael Grassman, percussion; Marcia Smeiska, oboe/English horn
West Allis: Dan Hoffman, trumpet
In addition, Don Blodgett, who lives in Maine but winters here, will be perform on the trombone. |
