Canceled Vincent van Gelder, piano
Tew Recital Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United StatesMusic by Palm, Scriabin, Ravel, van Gelder, and Liszt
Music by Palm, Scriabin, Ravel, van Gelder, and Liszt
The Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Garrett Klein, professor of trumpet, and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro for an eclectic program featuring the works of Oscar Navarro, Ulysses Kay, Philip Sparke, Manuel Martínez, and Percy Grainger.
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Student Artist Competition second prize winner Taylor Stirm and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro join the Wind Ensemble for a program of works by faculty composer Mark Engebretson, Arnold Schoenberg, Scott McAllister, Amando Blanquer Ponsoda, Luis Serrano Alarcón, and Jaime Texidor.
Christian Sands stands at the forefront of a new generation of jazz innovators, blending agile post-bop with soulful blues, cinematic orchestration, and an emotional depth that speaks directly to the human experience.
Leslie Odom Jr. is a multifaceted Tony- and Grammy-Award-Winning, three-time Emmy- and two-time Academy Award-nominated vocalist, songwriter, actor, and New York Times bestselling author. With a career that spans all performance genres, Odom has received recognition for his excellence and achievements in Broadway, television, film, and music. Most recently, Odom made his long-awaited return to Broadway starring in, and co-producing, the new Broadway production of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by the legendary Ossie Davis, which opened in 2023 to widespread critical acclaim.
The UNCG School of Music Student Artist Competition provides an annual forum for exceptional student performers to audition for the opportunity to appear in concert with the Symphony Orchestra or the Wind Ensemble. The competition final round is free and open to the public.
Prof. Lindsay Kesselman, Dr. Scott Rawls, and Dr. Annie Jeng present the world premiere of The Seeds by Michael Ippolito, commissioned with support from the Dean’s Research Initiative Fund.
An exhilarating evening of contemporary percussion featuring the Stone’s Throw Quartet—Dan Hartung, MK Phillips, Louis Raymond‑Kolker, and Alex Richard—with guest artists Carey Harwood (guitar) and Ajai Shaw (itótele). The program highlights works by Tarpaga, Trevino, De Mey, Bobo, Dorman, and new pieces by members of the ensemble.
Soprano, researcher, and teacher Michaela Kelly is currently Assistant Professor of Voice at the UNCG School of Music. A flexible and dynamic performer, soprano Michaela Kelly has most recently sung with the Los Angeles Opera Chorus and Los Angeles Master Chorale.
The 36th Annual Carolina Band Festival and Conductors Conference ∙ The Wind Ensemble presents a bright and energetic program featuring works by John Philip Sousa, Carolyn Bremer, Ingolf Dahl, Morton Gould, and Leonard Bernstein. The ensemble will be joined by Dr. Robert Young, professor of saxophone, along with festival guest clinicians Sarah McKoin, William L. Lake, Jr., and John R. Locke.