by Kathryn Sill, Public Relations Writer
Cedarville University鈥檚 brass choir and symphonic band will host their fall collaboration concert on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center Jeremiah Chapel. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
While the brass choir and symphonic band have done separate concerts in the past, the two groups will be brought together this year to perform under the direction of Brian Balmages, who will serve as the guest conductor for the evening.
Balmages is an award-winning musician and composer of pieces for wind, brass and orchestra. His music has been performed worldwide, and he currently serves as Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
鈥淭his is just a natural collaboration,鈥 Mike DiCuirci, M.M., senior professor of music and director of the symphonic band and jazz band, said. 鈥淎ll of our students will benefit from working with Balmages.鈥
鈥淭he music we鈥檒l play is festive and majestic,鈥 Charles Pagnard, M.M., senior professor of music and director of the brass choir, said. 鈥淭o an extent, his (Balmages) writing resembles a little bit of film scoring.鈥
The concert will predominantly feature Balmages鈥 music but will feature other pieces as well, including a fanfare by Steve Winteregg, D.M.A., professor of music, 鈥淧oem鈥 by junior Sean Kisch and 鈥淣ow Found鈥 based on 鈥淎mazing Grace鈥 by junior Calvin Hitchcock.
The brass choir will open the program, followed by the symphonic band鈥檚 performance. There are 20 students in the brass choir and 85 students in the symphonic band.
鈥淭he love that our students and faculty have for music will be evident at this concert, and we look forward to having the Cedarville family come out and support our students for this wonderful night of music,鈥 Pagnard said.
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 3,711 undergraduate, graduate and online students in more than 100 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings and leading student satisfaction ratings.
While the brass choir and symphonic band have done separate concerts in the past, the two groups will be brought together this year to perform under the direction of Brian Balmages, who will serve as the guest conductor for the evening.
Balmages is an award-winning musician and composer of pieces for wind, brass and orchestra. His music has been performed worldwide, and he currently serves as Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
鈥淭his is just a natural collaboration,鈥 Mike DiCuirci, M.M., senior professor of music and director of the symphonic band and jazz band, said. 鈥淎ll of our students will benefit from working with Balmages.鈥
鈥淭he music we鈥檒l play is festive and majestic,鈥 Charles Pagnard, M.M., senior professor of music and director of the brass choir, said. 鈥淭o an extent, his (Balmages) writing resembles a little bit of film scoring.鈥
The concert will predominantly feature Balmages鈥 music but will feature other pieces as well, including a fanfare by Steve Winteregg, D.M.A., professor of music, 鈥淧oem鈥 by junior Sean Kisch and 鈥淣ow Found鈥 based on 鈥淎mazing Grace鈥 by junior Calvin Hitchcock.
The brass choir will open the program, followed by the symphonic band鈥檚 performance. There are 20 students in the brass choir and 85 students in the symphonic band.
鈥淭he love that our students and faculty have for music will be evident at this concert, and we look forward to having the Cedarville family come out and support our students for this wonderful night of music,鈥 Pagnard said.
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 3,711 undergraduate, graduate and online students in more than 100 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings and leading student satisfaction ratings.