November 11, 2023
- WIND ENSEMBLE VETERANS CONCERT - Dr. Mike Fansler, conductor and Lieutenant Colonel Mark Christiansen, Master of Ceremonies w/ special guests & WIU ROTC Color Guard
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: This performance is free and open for general seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel and Facebook page.
WIU WIND ENSEMBLE
Dr. Mike Fansler, conductor
Captain Joel Natalie, guest speaker
Annabel Herbert, guest soloist
Adrian Lowry, guest conductor
WIU ROTC Color Guard
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Mark Christiansen
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
WIU Professor of Military Science
Let Freedom Ring (introduction) - Ryan Nowlin (b. 1973)
Presentation of Colors - WIU ROTC
Pledge of Allegiance - Captain Joel Natalie, U.S. Army
A Patriotic Salute - James L. Hosay (b. 1959)
- Annabel Herbert, soloist
Esprit de Corps - Robert Jager (b. 1939)
Battle Hymn of the Republic - Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910)/William Steffe (1830-1890)/arr. James Ployhar (b.1926)/Percussion arr. Darren Woods (b.2004)
National Emblem March - E. E. Bagley (1857-1922)
- Adrian Lowry, guest conductor
Overture 1812 - Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)/arr. Mayhew Lake (1879-1955)
Stars and Stripes Fanfare - James Stephenson (b. 1969)
Salute to the Armed Forces - arr. Jari Villanueva (b. 1955)
God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood (b. 1943)/arr. Mike Fansler (b.1969)
America the Beautiful - Samuel A. Ward (1848-1903)/arr. Carmen Dragon (1914-1984)
Retiring of Colors - WIU ROTC
Let Freedom Ring (conclusion) - Ryan Nowlin
- Related Web Site: WIU School of Music
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
