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AUSTIN SYMPHONIC BAND PRESENTS:

OLD, NEW, BORROWED, BLUE

APRIL 14 | 4:00 P.M. | CONNALLY HS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Don't miss the Austin Symphonic Band's upcoming concert: "Old, New, Borrowed, Blue." This exciting program includes the world premiere of “(Delusions of) Grandeur" by Christopher Lowry, winner of the first annual Young Composers' Contest. This piece showcases the talent and creativity of this young composer, who will be in attendance at the concert.

The concert will also feature the first performance of “Hill Country Festival” by Clifton Jones, composed in honor of Bill Haehnel’s 20th anniversary as ASB’s Assistant Conductor.

You’ll hear a variety of other great music, from the jazzy New Wade’n Water by Adolphus Hailstork, to Franz Biebl’s solemn Ave Maria, to Frank Ticheli’s dazzling Blue Shades. Come and enjoy an evening of musical excellence with the Austin Symphonic Band!

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Program:

Dr. Kyle Glaser, Music Director
Bill Haehnel, Assistant Director

Sinfonia in B flat minor — Amilcare Ponchielli, Op. 153, orch. Valenti
Ave Maria; Angelus Domini from “Fod” and “Dom” — Franz Biebl, adapt. Cameron
New Wade’n Water — Adolphus Hailstork
Hill Country Festival — Clifton Jameson Jones
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company — John Philip Sousa
(Delusions of) Grandeur, Op. 51 — Christopher Lowry (World Premiere)
Blue Shades — Frank Ticheli

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
• Venue: Luis "Chico" Portillo Performing Arts Center at Connally High School
• Website: https://austinsymphonicband.org/events/2024/4/14/8lpt5ght29c7n4zdmo2jmzf737licj-2b46h-83t9e

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• Cost: $0.00 - $12.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Symphonic Band

The Austin Symphonic Band (ASB) was founded in 1981 by local brass and woodwind musicians. Only four conductors have led ASB: Frank Simon, Randol Bass, Richard Floyd and the current Music Director, Kyle Glaser, who has served the band since 2022. Bill Haehnel was appointed Assistant Music Director in 2003.

Named the Official Band of the City of Austin by the Austin City Council in June of 1989, ASB has performed for City events such as the dedication of the Barbara Jordan passenger terminal at Austin Bergstrom International Airport and the Governor’s Welcome Home of the Troops from the Gulf War “Desert Storm” in 1991. ASB also works closely with local schools to provide mentoring, tutoring, performance opportunities, and free tickets to students.

In 1989, ASB was the first community band to perform the Grand Finale Concert at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. It returned for two additional appearances. ASB was featured at the American Bandmasters Association Conventions in 1993 and 2006. In addition, ASB was offered an invitational performance at the Western International Band Clinic in 2004. The band received the John Phillip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Scroll for outstanding achievement as a community band in 1994.

ASB commissions new music and performs contemporary music, providing support for the national community of composers and arrangers of concert band music. Works commissioned by ASB have included Dancing on Water by Frank Ticheli (2015).

ASB has enjoyed a long history of collaborating with outstanding guest soloists and conductors, including Boston Brass, Rhythm & Brass, Jim Walker (flute soloist), Pat Sheridan (tuba soloist), Tito Carrillo (jazz trumpet soloist) Steve Williamson (Chicago Symphony Principal Clarinetist), Clint Foreman (Boston Symphony Second Flutist), Synaesthesia Saxophone Quartet, and Austin Symphony Conductor Peter Bay.

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