Here's some details of the program from Music Director Mark Taylor:
The first half of the program is devoted to music with
specific connections to Wisconsin.
Turning 30 is a great time to look back and reflect on the people and
places that have influenced our history. We are deeply grateful to the
people of the Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin community who have shared so
much to shape who we are today.”
Longtime fans of a popular radio quiz program based in
Madison will recognize the show’s signature opening question (Q: “Whad’Ya
Know?” A: “Not Much…You?”), as well as
its host’s singular celebration of all things Wisconsin. The concert opens with a fanfare penned by
the band’s founder, the late Wayne Becker.
We celebrate the achievements of the Milwaukee area’s many outstanding
music teachers as veteran Kenosha band director and MFB principal baritone Paul
Taylor performs John Golland’s "Rhapsody
for Baritone No. 2". Philip Sparke’s "A Quiet Moment", composed in memory of
the late James Krofta, will be presented.
Finally, Percy Grainger’s iconic "Lincolnshire
Posy", which premiered in Milwaukee in 1937, receives yet another Wisconsin
premiere for a brand new brass band version arranged by John MacKay.
The concert’s second half takes a more literal approach to
the theme of “Not Much,” as the band explores a variety of works related to
minimalism, a style in which composers use the smallest possible musical
inspiration to create an entire piece.
In this portion of the program the band will perform works by Richard
Saucedo, James Ord Hume, William Himes, Dave Brubeck, and Johan de Meij.
The Milwaukee Festival Brass will present “Not Much…You?” on
Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 810 North
East Ave., Waukesha, WI. Tickets are
$12, or $9 for seniors and students.
Group rates are available. For
more information, please visit the MFB website at www.mfbrass.org.
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