February 22, 2025
- 52nd Annual WIU Showcase of Bands Concert ftg. Galesburg High School Wind Symphony, Limestone Community High School Wind Ensemble & Richwoods High School Wind Ensemble - Dr. Bradley Genevro, guest conductor/clinician
- Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location:
COFAC Recital Hall
- Description:
This performance is free and open to the public.
Limestone High School, Justin Bainter
Galesburg High School, Dena Baity
Richwoods High School, Christopher Render
with
Bradley Genevro, guest conductor
Michael Lee, guest conductor
Limestone High School Wind Ensemble
Justin Bainter, director
Spoon River (1919/1999) - Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961)/arr. Robert Sheldon (b.1954)
Seal Lullaby (2011) - Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Dr. Bradley Genevro, guest conductor
Armenian Dances, part II (1978) - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
II. Khoomar (Wedding Dance)
III. Lorva Horovel (Songs for Lori)
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Galesburg High School Wind Symphony
Dena Baity, director
Devious Dance (2024) - Dakota Pederson (b. 1999)
October (2000) - Eric Whitacre (b.1970)
Spring Festival (2000) - Chen Yi (b. 1953)
Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta" (1967) - Clifton Williams (1923-1976)
Dr. Bradley Genevro, guest conductor
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Richwoods High School Wind Ensemble
Christopher Render, director
Riptides (2020) - Katahj Copley (b. 1998)
Scenes from Citizen 13660 (2024) - Yukiko Nishimura (b.1967)
I. Internment
II. New life in camp
III. Sorrows, joys, and hope
Michael Lee, guest conductor
The Old Boatman (1933/2022) - Florence Price (b. 1887)/arr. Dana Perna (b.1958)
Dr. Bradley Genevro, guest conductor
Of Endless Miles and Empty Rafts (2023) - Michele Fernandez (b. 1959)
I. With Great Anguish (during a perilous journey)
II. Guaguanco; (A memory of back home...)
III. Son Montuno; (Turmoil and urgency begin...)
- Related Web Site: WIU Showcase of Bands 2025
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
