Gabrieli's Trumpet at Midwest 2009
Posted on December 22, 2009 with 0 comments
The Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic this year in Chicago was inspiring, exciting and fun. A chance during the year to see good friends, an opportunity to meet other music professionals and hear new music. I have been to every Midwest Clinic since 1997 and have experienced a great deal. This clinic included a performance of my work, Gabrieli's Trumpet by the Dobyns-Bennett High School Symphonic Band directed by Lafe Cook. "Gabs" has seen a number of high exposure performances of which I'm honored, including Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA), American Bandmasters Association (ABA), World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) and now, Midwest (all that is left is for a group to perform the piece at a CBDNA convention...anyone?).
Kim and I flew up on Thursday morning, which is a first in a long time (we usually fly up on Tuesday a part of Southern Music Company, setting up the booth, etc.), but because of a shift in the company's focus, we came in later and represented Shattinger Music Company as they were selling Gabrieli's Trumpet. Thanks, Jim.
The Doybns-Bennett Symphonic Band consists of great kids and marvelous performers. Along with my friends and colleagues, Andrew Tucker, Bruce Moss, Sam Hazo and Timothy Mahr, we were able to attend the dress rehearsal.
They were primed with "Gabs" energy and all set to storm the Midwest Clinic stage.
The concert was Friday at 10 AM and was even broadcasted on Chicago's classical radio station, WFMT. Along with Gabrieli's Trumpet, the concert included Timothy Mahr's concert opener Blue Sky Day, Sam Hazo's exotic Arabesque and Alfred Reed's Russian Christmas Music. I've been to the Midwest Clinic a number of years and I gotta tell you, this concert was one of the best - well-programmed and well-performed.
(Me, Lafe Cook, Timothy Loest, Sam Hazo)
After the concert, I met my gender opposite - Chris Tucker, a wind conductor from Nebraska. I have run into her from time to time on my google searches, so it was pleasure to meet her in person. I look forward to the "All-Tucker" program with works by Tucker, conducted by Tucker!!!
A shout out to friend and fellow composer, John Mackey, for taking home the NBA Revelli award and ABA Ostwald award for his work, "Aurora Awakes." I am quite taken with the work along with his "Kingfishers Catch Fire" and the awards are well-deserved. Congratulations, John!
Note: The Lone Star Wind Orchestra plans to perform "Aurora Awakes" this April and again in July at the TBA convention in San Antonio. Check the group out and hopefully we'll see you at a LSWO concert.
Kim and I flew up on Thursday morning, which is a first in a long time (we usually fly up on Tuesday a part of Southern Music Company, setting up the booth, etc.), but because of a shift in the company's focus, we came in later and represented Shattinger Music Company as they were selling Gabrieli's Trumpet. Thanks, Jim.
The Doybns-Bennett Symphonic Band consists of great kids and marvelous performers. Along with my friends and colleagues, Andrew Tucker, Bruce Moss, Sam Hazo and Timothy Mahr, we were able to attend the dress rehearsal.
They were primed with "Gabs" energy and all set to storm the Midwest Clinic stage.
The concert was Friday at 10 AM and was even broadcasted on Chicago's classical radio station, WFMT. Along with Gabrieli's Trumpet, the concert included Timothy Mahr's concert opener Blue Sky Day, Sam Hazo's exotic Arabesque and Alfred Reed's Russian Christmas Music. I've been to the Midwest Clinic a number of years and I gotta tell you, this concert was one of the best - well-programmed and well-performed.
(Me, Lafe Cook, Timothy Loest, Sam Hazo)
After the concert, I met my gender opposite - Chris Tucker, a wind conductor from Nebraska. I have run into her from time to time on my google searches, so it was pleasure to meet her in person. I look forward to the "All-Tucker" program with works by Tucker, conducted by Tucker!!!
A shout out to friend and fellow composer, John Mackey, for taking home the NBA Revelli award and ABA Ostwald award for his work, "Aurora Awakes." I am quite taken with the work along with his "Kingfishers Catch Fire" and the awards are well-deserved. Congratulations, John!
Note: The Lone Star Wind Orchestra plans to perform "Aurora Awakes" this April and again in July at the TBA convention in San Antonio. Check the group out and hopefully we'll see you at a LSWO concert.