The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the WIU Wind Ensemble Veterans’ Concert, under the direction of Professor of Music and Director of Bands Mike Fansler, at 7:30 tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 10.

This will be a live-streamed performance of touching and patriotic music, in honor of veterans, near and far.

Due to the restrictions currently in place, there are no general admission performances in the COFAC Recital Hall.This performance will be

Professor of Music and Director of Bands Mike Fansler

broadcast on the School of Music’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

PROGRAM:

Brass Celebration No. 1 (2020) – Dennis Eveland (b. 1960)

Star Spangled Banner (1814/1958) – lyrics: Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) / music: John Stafford Smith (1750-1836)/arr. John von Allmen

Let Freedom Ring (2013) – Ryan Nowlin (b. 1978)

When Jesus Wept (1957) – William Schuman (1910-1992)

Stars and Stripes Fanfare (2018) – James M. Stephenson (b. 1969)

Concert Fanfare for trumpet sextet (2000) – Eric Ewazen (b. 1954)

1812 Overture, op. 49 (1880) – Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

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

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