The Great American Brass Band Festival

Band History Conference

Friday, June 8, 2007, Weisiger Theatre in the Norton Center for the Arts, Centre College
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Click here to download a registration form.

Presenters

Dr. Jon Mitchell - Gustav Holst
Dr. Michael Votta - Richard Wagner
Dr. Robert Garofalo - Felix Mendelssohn
Dr. Jonathan Elkus - Charles Ives
Dr: Donald Hunsberger - Transcribing the Classics

Performances

Philip Smith, principal trumpet, NY Philharmonic Joseph Turrin, noted American composer/pianist

“The Band and the Classics” presentations will focus on the role brass and wind bands have played in making art music/classical music more accessible to the general public through the use of transcribing classical works from orchestral scores to brass and wind scores, and through the commissioning of music written by outstanding classical composers for brass and wind bands. Cultural history music literature, music history best performance practices, and related sociological aspects, as well as score/musical analysis, will be the primary areas of discussion. Join national leaders in music education for presentations punctuated with performances by world-class bands and internationally known musicians.

Master Class with Philip Smith

Saturday, June 9, Weisiger Theatre, 9-10:30 a.m.

Plan to join Philip Smith, principal trumpet, New York Philharmonic, for a morning of instruction. Bring your instrument, music you are currently working on, and come prepared to learn from one of our country's most renowned trumpeters. The Master Class is for musicians and music lovers of all ages. Please join us for this inaugural event.

Schedule

(Subject to change)

8:30-9 am Registration
Weisiger Theatre lobby

9 a.m. Welcome, announcements, and overview
Ronald Holz, presenter

9:15-9:50 a.m. Gustav Holst's, Three woodside Suites
Jon Ceander Mitchell, presenter
Chair of Performing Arts, University of Massachusetts, Boston

9:55-10:30 a.m. Richard Wagner Revisited: A Fresh Look at His Works for Band

Michael Votta, Jr., presenter
Professor of Music and Wind Ensemble Director
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

10:30-10:55a.m. Coffee Break / Fellowship / Exhibits

11-11:50 a.m. Recital
Philip Smith, Trumpet
Joseph Turrin, Piano

Noon Lunch and Concert

1:15-1:50 p.m. Felix Mendelssohn's Overture for Band, Op.24: Evolution of a Wind Band Classic
Robert Garofalo, presenter
Emeritus Professor and Conductor
Catholic University of America

1:55-2:30 p.m. The Brass Band Ripiena: Some Adaptations of lves for Concert Band
Jonathan Elkus, presenter
Professor of Bands Emeritus
University of California, Davis

2:30-2:55 p.m. Coffee Break / Fellowship / Exhibits

3-3:30 p.m. Mini-concert of 19th-century Transcriptions for American Brass Bands
Saxton's Concert Band

3:35-4:10 p.m. Transcribing the Classics
Donald Hunsberger, presenter
Emeritus Professor and Conductor
Eastman School of Music

4:15-4:50 p.m. Panel Discussion
featuring all five presenters, plus
Philip Smith and Joseph Turrin
Ron Holz, moderator