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The Fine Arts Recital Hall at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will be filled with sounds from diverse compositions as both the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band present their annual spring concert.
The Wind Ensemble, which is directed by Dr. Neal Schnoor, will begin the show with one of three featured instrumental soloists. Wayne music education major Emily Brady will perform Carl Maria von Weber’s “Concerto” on clarinet. Brady is the recipient of the 2006-2007 Concerto Aria Competition.
The performance will be followed by Japan organ performance major Yu Takei, who will join the Wind Ensemble in the performance of David Gillingham’s “Prophecy of the Earth.”
“’Prophecy of the Earth’ is a dramatic composition in which Gillingham musically depicts the relationship between the earth (organ) and destructive man-made forces that are threatening it,” Dr. Schnoor said.
In addition, the group will welcome back band alumnus Sgt. Adam Jaworski for a performance of “All Those Endearing Young Charms.” Sgt. Jaworski is currently serving as euphonium section leader in the Albany Marine Band of Georgia.
Dr. Schnoor said the Wind Ensemble will finish its performance with a “unique and exciting” rendition of Eric Whitacre’s “Ghost Train.”
The Symphonic Band, as directed by Dr. Gary Davis, will follow with five new compositions that were just recently added to the band’s repertoire. Dr. Davis said two of the new compositions will stand out as highlights of the concert.
The band will be performing a new composition by Dr. Ronald Crocker, titled “Synchopolyophony.” Dr. Crocker is a UNK professor of music.
“’Synchopolyophony’ is developed around two exciting themes and, as the title suggests, the themes utilize syncopated rhythmic motives, as well as both pitched and non-pitched percussion,” Dr. Davis said.
Dr. Davis said another highlight of the concert will be UNK alumnus Jonathan Jaworski’s “Fog Over the Plains,” a piece featuring a feeling of serenity and lush harmonies. Jaworski currently teaches music at Ashland and Greenwood Public Schools.
In addition to new compositions, the Symphonic Band will perform the complex and dynamic “Legend of Bafe’,” as well as “Culloden,” a presentation of folk and Gaelic music inspired by 18th century Scotland.
The Symphonic Band performance will conclude with a performance of “Bravura,” a march composed in 1918.
The performance is free and open to the public.
In-State Wind Ensemble Members
Aurora – Ashley Lawton
Bellevue – Adam Hotchkiss
Columbus – Lindsay Starostka
Gibbon – Brandon Bohn
Gothenburg – Elizabeth Bevard
Grand Island – Thomas Carlson, Mackenzie Cochran, Adam Eschliman and Paul Zeleski
Gretna – Bethany Chandler
Hartington – Sheila Ppinkelman
Kearney –Ashley Hellerich, Eryn McBride, Brent Roemmich and Katherine Sizer
Lincoln – Paul Ewalt
McCook – Shawn Pfanstiel
Norfolk – Paul Niedbalski
Omaha – Jonathan Flanagan, Katie Langenfeld and Lauran Ostberg
Phillips- David Ziola
Plattsmouth – Megan Kumler
Ralston – Adam Grazier
Scottsbluff – Lindsey Bennett
St. Paul – Adam White
Wayne – Emily Brady and Joseph Brumm
Wood River – Sarah Uhrich
Out-of-State Symphonic Band Members
Mountain Home, AR – Wes Pendergrass
Cedar Rapids, IA – Corey Marz
Union, IA – Brett Kluever
Garden City, KS – Kerri Myers
In-State Symphonic Band Members
Archer – Amy Neel and Jody Neel
Atkinson – Rebecca Osborne
Aurora – Ashley Lawton
Axtell – Heather Colling
Beatrice – Troy Ehmke and Mark Nelson
Bellevue – Kara Dacey, Adam Hotchkiss and Corrina Wright
Chadron – Jonathan Dailey
David City – Leah Bartek
Gibbon – Brandon Bohn and Amy Smallcomb
Gothenburg – Elizabeth Bevard
Grand Island – Mackenzie Cochran, Adam Eschliman and Ray Zeleski
Gretna – Bethany Chandler
Hartington – Sheila Pinkelman
Hastings – Andrew O’Brien
Holdrege – Kimberly Anderson, Russell Crawford and Brooke Scripter
Kearney – Abby Bittman, Anthony Ford, II, Stacy Laue, Paul Niedbalski, Amber Reiken, Jessica Shupe and Katherine Sizer
Lexington – Dayvid Cardenas
McCook – Tyler Cobb and Shawn Pfanstiel
North Platte – James Conley
Omaha – Kelci Fulton, Melissa Hobbs, Andrew Jacobitz and Katherine Musick
Pickrell – Laura Goracke
Phillips – Evan Smith and David Ziola
Plattsmouth – Jennifer Chaloupka
Wayne – Joseph Brumm
Weeping Water – Casey Webster
Wood River – Sarah Uhrich
West Point – Phillip Erb
Out-of-State Symphonic Band Members
Mountain Home, AR – Wesley Pendergrass
Cedar Rapids, IA – Corey Marz
Honolulu, HI – Erin Parrish
New Lisbon, WI – Nathaniel Ruetten
Japan – Mari Nakamura, Asami Otsuka, Chihiro Shinoda and Kazuya Yoshino
