The Symphonic Band pays tribute to the USA with a program of works by American composers Morton Gould, Elena Specht, Charles Ives, Mary Lou Williams, and William Schuman.
The Wind Ensemble rounds out their season with a program featuring Dr. Ryan Reynolds, professor of bassoon, and works by Igor Stravinsky, Omar Thomas, Luke Ellard, and a world premiere by Marianne Ploger.
Music by Matt GouldBook and Lyrics by Carson KreitzerDirected by Kim Shively Dates:April 17 at 7:30 p.m.April 18 at 7:30 p.m.April 19 at 2 p.m.April 23 at 7:30 p.m.April 24 at 7:30 p.m.April 25 at 7:30 p.m.April 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Call the UNCG Theatre Box Office at 336-334-4392 when... Continue reading...
It is John’s arrangement of the “Star Spangled Banner” that helped propel Whitney Houston in her 1990 performance at the Super Bowl (the recording went platinum). His recordings with the Clayton Brothers, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Milt Jackson, Monty Alexander, Count Basie and others are plentiful. John feels “I’ve been... Continue reading...
The Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program rounds out the year with jazz bassist, composer, arranger, and producer John Clayton. A GRAMMY® winner with nine additional nominations and has written and/or recorded with artists such as Milt Jackson, Diana Krall, Paul McCartney, Regina Carter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gladys Knight, Queen Latifah, McCoy Tyner, YoYo Ma, and Charles Aznavour, to name only a few.
Music by Matt GouldBook and Lyrics by Carson KreitzerDirected by Kim Shively Dates:April 17 at 7:30 p.m.April 18 at 7:30 p.m.April 19 at 2 p.m.April 23 at 7:30 p.m.April 24 at 7:30 p.m.April 25 at 7:30 p.m.April 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Call the UNCG Theatre Box Office at 336-334-4392 when... Continue reading...
Music by Matt GouldBook and Lyrics by Carson KreitzerDirected by Kim Shively Dates:April 17 at 7:30 p.m.April 18 at 7:30 p.m.April 19 at 2 p.m.April 23 at 7:30 p.m.April 24 at 7:30 p.m.April 25 at 7:30 p.m.April 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Call the UNCG Theatre Box Office at 336-334-4392 when... Continue reading...
Music by Matt GouldBook and Lyrics by Carson KreitzerDirected by Kim Shively Dates:April 17 at 7:30 p.m.April 18 at 7:30 p.m.April 19 at 2 p.m.April 23 at 7:30 p.m.April 24 at 7:30 p.m.April 25 at 7:30 p.m.April 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Call the UNCG Theatre Box Office at 336-334-4392 when... Continue reading...
The UNCG Old Time Ensemble learns and performs vernacular American music: fiddle tunes, folk songs, sacred music, ballads, and blues.
Students of Dr. Robert Young and Danielle Ong
