It’s Spring 2025, and I’m on SABBATICAL!! That doesn’t mean I’m not still thinking of my students from afar. I’m THRILLED that Paul Blake is taking the reins of the Hartwick Wind Ensemble this semester. Their concert on April 24 will feature music picked by the seniors, with some room for extra picks by Professor Blake. So far, they have picked:
Incantation and Dance – John Barnes Chance (for Colleen Long)
Star Wars Medley – John Williams (for Erin Kiefer)
Arabesque – Samuel Hazo (for Isabel Dooley)
Danzon no. 2 – Arturo Marquez, arr. Nickel (for Katelyn Sanzone)
Music from The Incredibles – Michael Giacchino (for Adrianna Dugan)
Max Jackson is going to write and conduct his own new piece!
Prof. Blake also wants to do Cajun Folk Songs by Frank Ticheli
More to come as it unfolds.