Wind Ensemble Veterans Concert Nov. 11

November 7, 2023

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MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the WIU Wind Ensemble Veterans Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.

This special performance by the WIU Wind Ensemble, conducted by WIU Professor of Music and Director of Bands Mike Fansler, will feature honored guests: Master of Ceremonies Mark Christiansen, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, and WIU Professor of Military Science Joel Natalie, Captain, U.S. Army; soloist Annabel Herbert; guest graduate conductor Adrian Lowry and the WIU ROTC Color Guard.

The program will include:

WIU WIND ENSEMBLE
Mike Fansler, conductor
Captain Joel Natalie, guest speaker
Annabel Herbert, guest soloist
Adrian Lowry, guest conductor
WIU ROTC Color Guard

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Mark Christiansen
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
WIU Professor of Military Science

Let Freedom Ring (introduction) - Ryan Nowlin (1973b)

Presentation of Colors - WIU ROTC

Pledge of Allegiance - Captain Joel Natalie, U.S. Army

A Patriotic Salute - James L. Hosay (1959b)
- Annabel Herbert, soloist

Esprit de Corps - Robert Jager (1939b)

Battle Hymn of the Republic - Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910)/William Steffe (1830-1890)/arr. James Ployhar (1926b)/Percussion arr. Darren Woods (2004b)

National Emblem March - E. E. Bagley (1857-1922)
- Adrian Lowry, guest conductor

Overture 1812 - Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)/arr. Mayhew Lake (1879-1955)

Stars and Stripes Fanfare - James Stephenson (1969b)

Salute to the Armed Forces - arr. Jari Villanueva (1955b)

God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood (1943b)/arr. Mike Fansler (1969b)

America the Beautiful - Samuel A. Ward (1848-1903)/arr. Carmen Dragon (1914-1984)

Retiring of Colors - WIU ROTC

Let Freedom Ring (conclusion) - Ryan Nowlin

This performance is open free for general audience seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.

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