Fall 2012 was quite the semester at the Columbia Wind Ensemble. Aside from some especially intense Lerner Hall nonsense, which forced us to sometimes rehearse at odd hours and in very alternative locations, we lost a rehearsal (thankfully nothing else) due to Hurricane Sandy. Still, the ensemble stayed positive and tackled some fantastic and challenging music, including an arrangement of my own with a phenomenal soloist, and the world premiere of a new symphony for band. To recap the repertoire:
SCENES
Sunday, October 21 at 2pm
Lauds (Praise High Day) – Ron Nelson
Hymn to a Blue Hour – John Mackey
Scenes from the Louvre – Norman Dello Joio
La Muerte del Angel – Astor Piazzolla, arr. Andrew Pease
Featuring the flute talents of Sarah Frisof
SYMPHONY
Sunday, December 9 at 2pm
Pageant – Vincent Persichetti
Featuring guest conductor Courtney Snyder
Symphony for Band – Edward Green
World Premiere