The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble will be in concert on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Recital Hall.
The performance, which will be directed by Dr. Duane Bierman, UNK director of bands and an assistant professor of music and performing arts, will include “Folk Dances” by Dmitri Shostakovich arranged by J. Curnow; “Suite for Band” by Alan Hovhaness; and “Come, Sweet Death” by J.S. Bach, arranged by A. Reed, among others. The concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. Neal Schnoor, senior adviser to the chancellor for executive affairs and former UNK band director, will direct the piece “Semper Fidelis” by J.P. Sousa. Dr. James Cook, professor of music and performing arts, will perform “Piano Concerto in A Minor” by Edvard Grieg, arranged by D.F. Bain.
“I chose these pieces based on the program’s educational needs, the ability of the ensemble and on probable audience impact,” Dr. Bierman said. Membership in the UNK Wind Ensemble is by competitive audition.
The members of the fall 2012 Wind Ensemble, and the instruments they play, are listed below, alphabetically by hometown:
Nebraska
Auburn- Aleria Alexander, clarinet
Benedict- Sean Thomas Bresnahan, bassoon part
Bennington- Victoria Klaus, flute
Bradshaw- Morgan Lynn Tracy, horn
Broken Bow- Michael D. Crawford,* tuba
Ceresco- Gabe Haberman, trumpet
Cairo- Mary Irvine, bass clarinet
Columbus- Audrey Grant, horn
Dickens- Brooke Harris,* flute
Grand Island- Austin Gewecke, trumpet
Grand Island- Eric Rempe – Bass, trombone
Grand Island- Logan R. Gregory, bass clarinet
Grand Island- Patience Buck, trombone
Grand Island- Ryne Miller, tenor saxophone
Gretna- Aaron Ray, clarinet
Hickman- Kristina Price, Eb clarinet, clarinet
Kearney- Anna Nelson, horn
Kearney- Mikayla Leigh Uden, horn
Kearney- Nathan Thorn,* percussion
Kearney- Tyler J. Walker, alto saxophone
Lexington- Joel A. Montes, percussion
Lexington- Morgan Sentelle, trumpet
Lincoln- Courtney Wagner, flute
Madrid- Bert Ogg, clarinet
McCook- Casey Cobb, bari saxophone
Minden- Jon Hunzeker,* trombone
Minden- Katherine Lewis, alto saxophone
Minden- Matthew Stubbs,* trumpet
Minden- Nicole Tidd, clarinet
Minden- Vergil Nelson,* euphonium
Mitchell- Matt Powell, percussion
North Platte- Barbara Lloyd, flute
Ogallala- Mark Messner, tuba
Ogallala- Nichole Holland,* tenor saxophone
Omaha- Paula Newhouse, tuba
Omaha- Riley Barrett, percussion
Pierce- Laurie M. Venteicher,* horn
Plainview– Justin A. Kluver, percussion
Prague- Jessica Sousek,* bass clarinet
St. Libory- Adam J. White, percussion
Wahoo- Hillary Jean Fick,* clarinet
Wallace- John Paul Lempke, euphonium
Out-of-State
Illinois
Andalusia- Tony Garcia, bassoon part
Iowa
Ames- Stephanie Holtman, flute
Treynor- Sonya Push, clarinet
Minnesota
Mahtomedi- Kelly Skunes, trumpet
International
Kyoto, Japan- Maiko Oku,*, alto saxophone
(* Denotes section leader)
