CCM s Wind Series Honors American Icon Leonard Bernstein, the Art of the American Symphony and Much More this Fall

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s (CCM) Department of Wind Studies turns its spotlight on the American composer this fall.

Under the direction of

Professor Glenn D. Price

, the

CCM Wind Orchestra

opens its season at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, with a celebration of American icon Leonard Bernstein, featuring music from

West Side Story

,

Candide

and more.

"It's hard to believe that it was almost exactly 24 years ago that he passed away," Price observes. "I was studying at Tanglewood at the time, in no small part because he was going to be there. He conducted what turned out to be his final two concerts for us, in the Shed with the Tanglewood Orchestra, and two days later with the BSO."

Price honors this American legend with a program of some of Bernstein’s most popular compositions, including

Slava

, “Suite” from

Candide

, “Profanation” from

Symphony No. 1

,”A Simple Song” from

Mass

and “Symphonic Dances” from

West Side Story

.

“I am using this opportunity to enlighten our students who were born into a post-Bernstein world about the richness that he provided to many of us. Visiting his music in depth is a great luxury, and one that I hope is meaningful for them,” explains Price.

Following this touching tribute, Price constructs his very own “American Symphony” at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, in Corbett Auditorium, taking pieces from four symphonies by four American composers – Vittorio Giannini, John Barnes Chance, Ingolf Dahl and James Barnes – and creating a new musical mosaic from their works.

The Winds Orchestra Series closes with “War and Peace,” a bombastic evening of Barber’s

Commando March

, Rautaavara's

A Soldier’s Mass

, Gilmore's

Five Folksongs for Soprano

, Husa's

Music for Prague 1968

and Reed's

Rejoicing in the Beauty of Peace

at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Corbett Auditorium.

CCM’s Wind Ensemble and Chamber Players offer even more opportunities to experience the music of American composers Steve Reich, Eric Whitacre, Michael Kevin Daugherty and more this fall in a series of free concerts. See below for detailed program information.

Event Information

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All event dates and programs are subject to change. Visit

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or contact the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183 for the most current event information.

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for information on parking rates.

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. Additional parking is available off-campus at the new U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

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Fall 2014 Wind Series

8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25

A TRIBUTE TO LEONARD BERNSTEIN
CCM Wind Orchestra
Glenn D. Price, music director and conductor

The CCM Wind Orchestra celebrates the legacy of American icon Leonard Bernstein with a program featuring

Slava

, “Suite” from

Candide

, “Profanation” from

Symphony No. 1

, “A Simple Song” from

Mass

and “Symphonic Dances” from

West Side Story

.

Location:

Corbett Auditorium

Tickets:

$12 general, $6 non-UC Students, UC Students FREE.

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8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26

THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER
CCM Wind Ensemble
Angela Holt, music director and conductor

MASLANKA:

Traveler

ROGERS:

Three Japanese Dances

WAGNER:

Under the Double Eagle March

DEBUSSY:

Three Preludes

NIXON:

Fiesta Del Pacifico

Location:

Corbett Auditorium

Admission:

FREE

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4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19

CCM Chamber Players
Glenn D. Price, music director and conductor

DEBUSSY, arr. SCHOENBERG:

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

BEETHOVEN: Octet

VON WEBER: Concertino in C for Oboe and Winds

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

Admission:

FREE

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8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23

AN AMERICAN SALUTE
CCM Wind Ensemble
Angela Holt, music director and conductor

GOULD:

An American Salute

MAHR:

The Soaring Hawk

GOULD:

Santa Fe Saga

PERSICHETTI:

Symphony for Band

GILLINGHAM:

Aerodynamics

Location:

Corbett Auditorium

Admission:

FREE

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8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24

THE AMERICAN SYMPHONY
Glenn D. Price, music director and conductor

NELSON:

Resonances I

WHITACRE:

October

ARUTIUNIAN: Trumpet Concerto

    Featuring: CCM Faculty Artist Alan Siebert, trumpet

“The American Symphony”

(from four Symphonies by American composers):

I. GIANNINI: Symphony No. 3

II. CHANCE: “Elevato” from Symphony No. 2

III. DAHL: “Pastorale Nocturne” from Sinfonietta

IV. BARNES: “Allegro Giocoso” from Symphony No. 3          

Location:

Corbett Auditorium

Tickets:

$12 general, $6 non-UC students, UC students FREE.

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4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16

CCM Chamber Players
Glenn D. Price, music director and conductor

REICH: Double Sextet

ROREM:

11 Studies for 11 Players

DAUGHERTY:

Dead Elvis

Location:

Cohen Family Studio Theater

Admission:

FREE

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8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2

RADIANT JOY WITH A TOUCH OF JAZZ!
CCM Wind Ensemble
Angela Holt, music director and conductor

ZDECHLIK:

Chorale and Shaker Dance

BRYANT:

Radiant Joy

TICHELI:

Blue Shades

BENSON:

Solitary Dancer

WHITACRE:

Noisy Wheels of Joy

Location:

Corbett Auditorium

Admission:

FREE

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8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3

WAR AND PEACE
CCM Wind Orchestra
Glenn D. Price, music director and conductor

BARBER:

Commando March

RAUTAAVARA:

A Soldier’s Mass

GILMORE:

Five Folksongs for Soprano

HUSA:

Music for Prague 1968

REED:

Rejoicing in the Beauty of Peace

Location:

Corbett Auditorium

Tickets:

$12 general, $6 non-UC students, UC students FREE.

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All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit us online at

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.

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