Washington Wind Symphony presents Tabula Rasa
$10-$20
Franz Biebl — Ave Maria
William Bolcom — Machine
John Williams — Overture to The Cowboys
Ryan George — Firefly
Mark Camphouse — Watchman Tell Us of the Night
Dana Wilson — Shortcut Home
Dana Wilson – Shortcut Home
Mark Camphouse – Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
William Bolcom – Machine (Finale from the "Fifth Symphony")
Jacques Press – Wedding Dance
Franz Biebl – Ave Maria
Ryan George – Firefly
John Williams – Overture to The Cowboys
What better way to start the New Year than with a "blank slate"? Dr. Ed Powell assembled this program to renew your spirit while highlighting the many musical talents of the Eastside's premier wind ensemble. The band will perform a dramatic variety of distinctive works, including:
Shortcut Home – Interweaving a variety of musical styles along the way, composer Dana Wilson's jazzy shortcut eventually leads us to its final "home" on a C major chord.
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night – Based on the hymn, "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come", Mark Camphouse penned this thoughtful and powerful tone poem as a tribute to the survivors of child abuse.
Machine (Finale from the "Fifth Symphony") – An American composer who studied at the University of Washington, William Bolcom uses edgy, metallic sounds to evoke an inanimate machine in this hard-charging, sometimes frenetic work.
Wedding Dance – Russian Jacques Press composed this lively horah (a traditional Jewish circle dance) as part of Hesseneh, his symphonic suite for orchestra. Its inviting pulse and infectious energy will leave you searching for the nearest dance floor.
Ave Maria – Written by Franz Biebl and originally scored for male voice and then choir, Robert Cameron arranged this hauntingly beautiful piece for band.
Firefly – Inspired to write this piece while watching his four-year-old daughter chasing a firefly, composer Ryan George deftly ignites our imaginations by creating delightful musical analogies of birds, waterfalls and insects.
Overture to The Cowboys – Beloved American composer John Williams takes us on a ride across the open range via a strong, Western theme in this playful film score from the 1972 movie, The Cowboys.
So be sure to add the last Sunday in January to your musical slate and join us for an extraordinary afternoon of exhilarating music!