Symphonic Band, Informal Concert
Travis J. Cross, conductor
Michael James, doctoral assistant conductor
Nicholas Junker, graduate assistant conductor
Performers
UCLA Symphonic Band
See BioThe UCLA Symphonic Band comprises graduate and undergraduate students from across the university in a traditional large concert band format. The ensemble rehearses Tuesdays from 3–4:50 p.m. and performs concerts in Schoenberg Hall during the winter and spring quarters. During the fall quarter, the Symphonic Band reads and rehearses a wide variety of musical selections; Graduate and undergraduate student conductors have regular opportunities to work with the Symphonic Band.
Repertoire
Flourish for Wind Band, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Sea Songs, Ralph Vaughn Williams
Earth Song, Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)
Cajun Folk Songs, Frank Ticheli
La belle et le capitaine
Belle
Satiric Dances, Norman Dello Joio (1913–2008)
Allegro pesante
Adagio mesto
Allegro spumante
Donor Acknowledgement
This event is made possible by the David and Irmgard Dobrow Fund. Classical music was a passion of the Dobrows, who established a generous endowment at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to make programs like this possible. We are proud to celebrate this program as part of the 2022 – 23 Dobrow Series.