FREE CONCERT: From Russia With Love
Posted on 02/17/10
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CASCADE WINDS SYMPHONIC BAND: From Russia With Love
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The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band will present the second concert of their 2009-2010 season, under the baton of music director Dan Judd, Sunday, March 7, 2:00 p.m. at Summit High School auditorium. This concert is free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted.
This second concert of the Winds, From Russia With Love, will feature important literature either about Russia, or from famous Russia composers. The program kicks off with Dmitri Shostakovich's "Festive Overture", displaying Shostakovich's finest pulsating, rhythmic drive. The Winds will continue with Tschesnokoff's beautiful "Salvation Is Created". Originally written for voices, the band arrangement explores dark colors that suit the piece well. "Russian Christmas Music" by American composer Alfred Reed is one of the most frequently performed pieces of concert band literature. Igor Stavinsky's "Circus Polka" is taken from what was originally a ballet for 50 ballerinas and 50 elephants!
Special guest soloist on this concert is trombonist Dr. Mark Babbitt, who will perform the famous "Concerto for Trombone and Band" by Rimsky-Korsakov. Dr. Babbitt maintains a very busy schedule which includes a large trombone studio at Central Washington University as well as constant performance with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
The concert will close with the robust "Finale from Symphony No. 4" by Peter Ilyich Tchaikowsky. Every section of the band must display the highest level of virtuosity for this favored "war horse".
This is the second season the Cascade Winds have been conducted by Dan Judd. After an extensive tenure as a music teacher in Washington State, including election into the Washington Music Educator's 'Hall of Fame', Judd is currently Director of Bands at Summit High School in Bend. A co-founder of the Northwest Wind Symphony, an award-winning community band in Western Washington, Mr. Judd has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the Northwest.
These concerts are free, no tickets are needed, open to the public and suitable for all ages. For more information visit www.cascadewinds.org or call 593-1635. Summit High School is located at 2855 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend.
