February 21, 2020
- ANNUAL WIU SHOWCASE OF BANDS - Wind Ensemble Concert - Dr. Mike Fansler, conductor
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: Watch it LIVE! WIU School of Music YouTube channel & Facebook LIVE
PROGRAM
WIU WIND ENSEMBLE
Mike Fansler, conductor
with
Michael Haithcock, guest conductor
James Stephenson, guest conductor/composer
Opening remarks -
Dr. Buzz Hoon; Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Wildcat Run (2019) - James M. Stephenson (b. 1969)
James M. Stephenson, guest conductor
Irish Tune from County Derry (1918) - Percy Grainger (1882 – 1961)
Shepherd’s Hey (1918) - Percy Grainger
Michael Haithcock, guest conductor
The Wings of Eternity – Fleming’s Left Hand Rule (2015) - Satoshi Yagisawa (b. 1975)
Symphony No. 2, “Voices” (2016) - James M. Stephenson
I. Prelude: “of Passion”
II. Shouts and Murmurs
III. of One
Closing remarks -
Anneliese Land; Coordinator of Recruiting,
WIU School of Music
The Showcase of Bands at Western Illinois University gives talented high school musicians the opportunity to participate and learn from nationally recognized wind band conductors and Western's own applied and conducting faculty. Band directors are encouraged to attend and observe the sessions under the direction of our guest conductors and the WIU School of Music faculty.
GUEST CONDUCTORS
Robert Meunier
Michael Haithcock
GUEST COMPOSER & CONDUCTOR
James Stephenson
SHOWCASE BANDS
Carl Sandburg High School Wind Symphony - Stewart Bailey & Brian Hillhouse, Directors
United Township High School Wind Symphony - Mike Wawrzynski, Director
South East Polk High School Wind Ensemble - Jacquelyn Meunier, Director
- Related Web Site: SHOWCASE OF BANDS 2020
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
