The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Wind Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 5th, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Mike Fansler, WIU director of Bands, welcomes the members of the United Township High School Symphonic Band, conducted by Mike Wawrzynski.
This performance is open free for general audience seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Musics YouTube channel and Facebook page.
The program includes: Midnight Sleigh Ride – arr. Tom Wallace Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson Fracas – Randall Standridge.
UNITED TOWNSHIP SYMPHONIC BAND Mike Wawrzynski, conductor The Duke of Marlborough (1939/2000) – ed. Donald Hunsberger (1932-1923) Rufford Park Poachers (1984/1991) – David Stanhope (1952b) Solitary Dancer (1969) – Warren Benson (1924-2005) Huntingtower Ballad for Band (1932) – Ottorino Respighi (1879 – 1936) Bay State Commandery March (1915/1948) – William Franklin Burrell (1855-1909)/arr. Scott
WIU WIND ENSEMBLE Mike Fansler, conductor The Eighth Candle – Steve Reisteter COMBINED ENSEMBLE Mike Wawrzynski, conductor For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.