WAUKESHA – The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble will present their fall concert on Friday, November 22, 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, finishing its set with the world premier of an original work by student Dan Hofmann.
The symphonic band will feature the First Suite in Eb for Military Band by Gustav Holst and A Copland Tribute adapted by composer Clare Grundman. Comprised of a medley of music associated with composer Aaron Copland, the Grundman piece excerpts from “Fanfare for the Common Man” and “Simple Gifts” from his ballet Appalachian Spring and also music from his ballet Rodeo.
Both groups are directed by Craig Hurst, associate professor of music, who also joins the jazz ensemble on trumpet.
Members of the jazz ensemble include:
Brookfield: Steve Hendricks, tenor saxophone
Hartford: Nathan Funk, trombone
Hartland: Joe Lecher, keyboards
Lake Geneva: Brian Gustafson, bass
Menomonee Falls: Jim Haggith, alto saxophone
Mukwonago: Jeremy Griffith, baritone saxophone
Wales: Nick Leibner, alto saxophone
Waterford: Josh Groth, drum set
Waukesha: Joseph Korb, tenor saxophone; Scott Rosen, trombone
Wauwatosa: Michael Grassman, drum set, vibes, Latin percussion
West Allis: Dan Hofmann, trumpet
Instrumentalists playing with the symphonic band are:
Delafield: Cathy Lyman, trombone;
Dousman: Gerry Throndson, euphonium
Elm Grove: Alexander Schultz, clarinet
Franklin: Paul Stein, French horn
Greendale: Jonathan Wood, percussion
Hartland: Franco Albian, trumpet
Menomonee Falls: Daniel Dardich, clarinet; Tom Haefner, trombone
Milwaukee: Bonnie Carlsen, clarinet, Emily Carlton, alto saxophone
Mukwonago: Rachel Houk, piccolo/flute
Muskego: Mindy Korotka, clarinet; Jonathan Rothwell, trumpet
New Berlin: Beverly Mutter, clarinet; Bess Strempel, French horn
Oconomowoc: Michael Glenn, percussion; Rebecca Simons, French horn; Craig Wortman, trumpet
Pewaukee: Norm Gabler, bass clarinet; Lora Mueller, flute
Sussex: Heather Sundstrom, clarinet
Wales: Ken Hyland, euphonium
Waterford: Josh Groth, percussion
Waukesha: Jason Binkley, percussion; Ralph Bisek, trombone; Alan Buchanan, trumpet; Jennifer Esh, clarinet; Shawn Krueger, tuba; Gene Marazzo, clarinet; Keith Murphy, trombone; Christine Seegers, clarinet; Misty Teske, baritone saxophone; Dan Zimmerman, trumpet
Wauwatosa: Glen Anderson, euphonium; Sabrina Fifer, French horn; Marcia Smeiska, oboe/English horn
West Allis: Dan Hoffman, trumpet; Nicole Lay, clarinet |
