MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the WIU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor of Music and Director of Bands Mike Fansler, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.

The ensemble will be divided into several chamber groups (for social distancing) and present chamber pieces by composers Philip Sparke, Gordon Jacob, Vaclav Nelhybel, Arthur Bird and WIU Professor of trombone and euphonium John Mindeman.

Due to the restrictions currently in place, there are no general admission performances in the COFAC Recital Hall. This performance will be broadcast on the School of Music’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

PROGRAM:

Dance Movements (1995) – Philip Sparke (b. 1951)
III. For the Brass
– Wind Ensemble Brass

Old Wine in New Bottles (1958) – Gordon Jacob (1895 – 1984)
IV. Early One Morning
– WIU Chamber Winds

Three Pieces for Saxophone Quartet (1968) – Vaclav Nelhybel (1919 – 1996)
III. Alla Breve
– Wind Ensemble Saxophone Quartet

Birch Creek Fanfare (2014) – John S. Mindeman
– Wind Ensemble Brass

Suite in D (1889) – Arthur Bird (1856 – 1923)
I. Allegro moderato
– WIU Chamber Players

For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.

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