Philip Sparke – Past Concerts
The U.S. Army Concert Band: Music from Around the World
Friday, July 12, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Alexandria, VA, United States
Program includes works by
Leslie Gilreath,
John Stafford Smith,
Camille Saint-Saëns,
Philip Sparke,
Julie Giroux,
Kevin Day,
Catherine Likhuta,
Holly Harrison,
David Maslanka, and
John Philip Sousa.
Free
Seattle Wind Symphony: Laughter
Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Center for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Program includes works by
Leonard Bernstein,
Clare Grundman,
Norman Dello Joio,
Philip Sparke,
Daniel Montoya, Jr,
P.D.Q. Bach,
Julie Giroux,
Leroy Anderson, and
Charles Ives.
$25 ($10 student)
PLU Artist Series: Erik Steighner, Saxophone
Sunday, September 10, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Jacob Ter Veldhuis (Jacob TV)
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Selected works
Catherine McMichael — Selected works
Wayne Siegel — Selected works
Philip Sparke — Selected works
William Grant Still — Selected works
Catherine McMichael — Selected works
Wayne Siegel — Selected works
Philip Sparke — Selected works
William Grant Still — Selected works
Free
Puget Brass: Bangers & Brass
Saturday, June 3, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina, WA, United States
Program includes works by
Leonard Cohen,
Katie Moss,
John Marcangelo,
Percy Grainger,
Joseph Willcox Jenkins,
Geo Alan,
Hugh Nash,
Philip Sparke,
Darren Shaw, and
Elton John.
$30 ($25 student/veteran; ages 9 & under free)
Puget Brass: Stage & Screen
Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
7400 Woodlawn, Seattle, WA, USA
Leonard Bernstein
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West Side Story Suite
(arr. Eric Crees)
George Gershwin — "I Got Rhythm" from Girl Crazy
Henry Mancini — Moon River
Elmer Bernstein — The Great Escape (selections)
Burt Bacharach — Selected works
Philip Sparke — Selected works
Ottorino Respighi — Selected works
George Gershwin — "I Got Rhythm" from Girl Crazy
Henry Mancini — Moon River
Elmer Bernstein — The Great Escape (selections)
Burt Bacharach — Selected works
Philip Sparke — Selected works
Ottorino Respighi — Selected works
$15 ($10 student/veteran; ages 9 & under free)
UW Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band: Higdon, Milhaud, Coleman
Thursday, March 9, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Chang Su Koh
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Pansori'c Rhapsody
Jennifer Higdon — Percussion Concerto (Scott Farkas, percussion)
Darius Milhaud — Suite Française
Philip Sparke — Sunrise at Angel's Gate
Valerie Coleman — Roma
Jennifer Higdon — Percussion Concerto (Scott Farkas, percussion)
Darius Milhaud — Suite Française
Philip Sparke — Sunrise at Angel's Gate
Valerie Coleman — Roma
$10
Seattle Wind Symphony: Seasonal Sounds
Sunday, December 11, 2022 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Shorewood Performing Arts Center, Shoreline, WA, United States
Program includes works by
James D. Ployhar,
Philip Sparke,
Mykola Leontovych,
Alfred Reed,
Leroy Anderson,
Gustav Holst,
Jule Styne,
Calvin Custer,
Chip Davis, and
Various.
$25 ($10 student)
U.S. Army Concert Band: Salute the Sunset
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
Plaza Stage at National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD, United States
Program includes works by
Philip Sparke,
Morton Gould,
John Philip Sousa,
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
Randol Bass,
Eldridge Bunton,
Samuel A. Ward,
Various, and
John Williams.
Free
Thursday Evening Rush Hour Concert
Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (EDT)
World War I Memorial, Washington, DC, United States
Program includes works by
Philip Sparke,
Morton Gould,
John Philip Sousa,
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
Randol Bass,
Eldridge Bunton,
Samuel A. Ward,
Various, and
John Williams.
Free
U.S. Army Concert Band: Salute the Sunset
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
Plaza Stage at National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD, United States
Program includes works by
Philip Sparke,
Morton Gould,
John Philip Sousa,
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
Randol Bass,
Eldridge Bunton,
Samuel A. Ward,
Various, and
John Williams.
Free
[CANCELLED] Brass Band Northwest: Adiemus
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Program includes works by
Karl Jenkins,
Michael Weinstein,
Joaquín Rodrigo,
Derek Bourgeois,
Philip Sparke, and
Matt Kingston.
Free (CANCELLED)
WWU Wind Symphony: Music of the Spheres
Thursday, May 19, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
WWU Performing Arts Center Concert Hall (Room 155), Bellingham, WA, United States
Online and in-person
John Williams
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Star Wars
Julie Giroux — Symphony No. V "Elements" ("I. Sun in C")
Eric Whitacre — Goodnight Moon
Philip Sparke — Music of the Spheres
Julie Giroux — Symphony No. V "Elements" ("I. Sun in C")
Eric Whitacre — Goodnight Moon
Philip Sparke — Music of the Spheres
Free
The Washington Wind Symphony presents ‘Horizon’
Sunday, October 27, 2019 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Robertson Performing Arts Center (Redmond Performing Arts Center), Redmond, WA, United States
Julie Giroux – Symphony No. V "Elements"
Eric Whitacre – Sleep
Satoshi Yagisawa – Machu Picchu: City in the Sky
Felix Mendelssohn – Overture for Winds (arr. John Boyd)
Josef Rheinberger – Abendlied ("Evening Song") (arr. Shelley Hanson)
Philip Sparke – Music of the Spheres
Eric Whitacre – Sleep
Satoshi Yagisawa – Machu Picchu: City in the Sky
Felix Mendelssohn – Overture for Winds (arr. John Boyd)
Josef Rheinberger – Abendlied ("Evening Song") (arr. Shelley Hanson)
Philip Sparke – Music of the Spheres
$15 ($10 seniors /youth FREE)
Brass Band Northwest: The Year of the Dragon
Sunday, October 20, 2019 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Paul Lovatt-Cooper – Home of Legends
Malcolm Arnold – Little Suite for brass
Karl Jenkins – Palladio
Philip Sparke – The Year of the Dragon
Derek Bourgeois – Metro Gnome
Chris Hazell – Three Brass Cats
Imagine Dragons – "Believer" arranged for brass
Malcolm Arnold – Little Suite for brass
Karl Jenkins – Palladio
Philip Sparke – The Year of the Dragon
Derek Bourgeois – Metro Gnome
Chris Hazell – Three Brass Cats
Imagine Dragons – "Believer" arranged for brass
$10 suggested donation
Brass Band Northwest: Cloudcatcher Fells
Saturday, June 24, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:15pm (PDT)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Gregson – Intrada
Sparke – Cantilena
McCabe – Cloudcatcher Fells
Gregson – Chalk Farm No. 2
Shapiro – Papercut
Reed – Ode to Trumpet
Holst – First Suite in E flat
Sparke – Cantilena
McCabe – Cloudcatcher Fells
Gregson – Chalk Farm No. 2
Shapiro – Papercut
Reed – Ode to Trumpet
Holst – First Suite in E flat
$10/$5 suggested donation
Brass Band Northwest: Plantagenets
Sunday, April 30, 2017 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Edward Gregson – The Plantagenets
Philip Sparke – Hymn of the Highlands
Alberto Ginastera – Estancia (Ranch) Suite
Jeffrey W. Taylor – I Come in Peace
$10/$5 suggested donation
TCC Symphonic Band: John Ruze, bassoon soloist
Friday, December 2, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Tacoma Community College – Building 2, Tacoma, WA, United States
John Falskow conducts the Tacoma Community College Symphonic Band in a program featuring works by Howard, Humperdinck, Hearshen, and more.
Free
Brass Band Northwest: Organ & Brass
Monday, November 23, 2015 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
P. Lovatt-Cooper – When Thunder Calls
P. Sparke – Soliloquy
Trachsell – Symphonietta No. 2
Organ work TBD
M. Ravel – Bolero
P. Sparke – Soliloquy
Trachsell – Symphonietta No. 2
Organ work TBD
M. Ravel – Bolero
$10 ($5 youth/senior)
Vintage Band Concert – The Band of 1900
Saturday, November 14, 2015 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Grace Lutheran Church, Des Moines, WA, United States
Strauss – Feierlicher Einzug
Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez
Jacob – An Original Suite
Alford – The Vanished Army
Barber – Commando March
Barber – Adagio
Sparke – Highland Cathedral
Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture
Tchaikovsky – Patriotic Songs
Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez
Jacob – An Original Suite
Alford – The Vanished Army
Barber – Commando March
Barber – Adagio
Sparke – Highland Cathedral
Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture
Tchaikovsky – Patriotic Songs
Donations welcome
Brass Band Northwest: Harlequin
Sunday, November 1, 2015 @ 2:30pm – 4:15pm (PST)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Edward Gregson – Prelude for an Occasion
James Curnow – Canticles
Philip Sparke – Harlequin
James Curnow – Sinfonietta for Brass Band
Philip Sparke – Rhythm and Blues
James Curnow – Canticles
Philip Sparke – Harlequin
James Curnow – Sinfonietta for Brass Band
Philip Sparke – Rhythm and Blues
$15 ($10 youth/senior)
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