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Wind Symphony Spring Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

"I've made plans for the SUMMER!"

Andrews University Wind Symphony Band under the direction of Byron Graves, featuring two Department of music faculty soloists:

Charles Reid - Tenor in John Philip Sousa’s waltz I’ve Made My Plans for the Summer

Max Keller - Flugelhorn in a beautiful transcription of Joaquin Rodrigo’s adagio from the Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar

Featuring student-conducting appearances by Nicole Neugebauer (Fanfare and Flourishes by James Curnow) and Jason Marquez (Joy from Awakening by Joseph Curiale).

Wind Symphony Vespers Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

Annual Vespers Concert As part of the Andrews University Music Festival, we present a wide variety of inspirational sacred music for wind bands.

Wind Symphony Holiday Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2022-2023

On Holiday

Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves.

Nehemias Calsin, graduate assistant

Jason Marquez, undergraduate assistant

Luccas Souza, undergraduate assistant

Alumni Homecoming Gala, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2021-2022

Music Department ensembles present music to Alumni visiting for the Homecoming Gala.

Wind Symphony Winter Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2021-2022

Winter Band Concert

Andrews University Wind Symphony, Byron Graves Director in Collaboration with Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Mark Hollandsworth

Wind Symphony Christmas Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2021-2022

Joy to The Season

Byron Graves, Director

Nehemias Calsin, Graduate Assistant

Jason Marquez, Undergraduate Assistant

Tyler Ninalga, Undergraduate Assistant

Beta Siriwattanakamol, Undergraduate Assistant

Wind Symphony Fall Concert, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2021-2022

Andrews University Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves presents

Hands Across the Sea.

Wind Symphony Spring Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2018-2019

Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves featuring works by Kuo, Spittal, Rogers, and Bernstein.

Soloists:

Jason Gresl, clarinet/bass clarinet

Betania Cañas, flute

Pedro Falcon, oboe

Graduate conductors:

Edgar Luna

Katia Nikolaus

Wind Symphony Thailand Tour, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2018-2019

"Songs of Peace"

Andrews University Wind Symphony under the conduction of Byron Graves, featuring works by Ticheli, Hazo, and Stevens.

March 2019, AU Wind Symphony tour several places in Thailand.

Wind Symphony Vespers Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2018-2019

Benediction

Andrews University Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves featuring works by Roost, Curnow, and Hartley.

Katia Nikolaus, graduate conductor.

Au Wind Symphony Christmas Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2018-2019

Christmas Around the World

AU Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves featuring holiday music from Medieval Europe, England, Spain, Israel, Russia, Canada, and the United States.

Graduate Conductors: Giovanni Corrodus, Megan Mocca

Au Wind Symphony Christmas Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2018-2019

Christmas Around the World

AU Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves featuring holiday music from Medieval Europe, England, Spain, Israel, Russia, Canada, and the United States.

Au Wind Symphony Vespers Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2017-2018

No Shadow of Turning

A vespers concert featuring AU Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves.

Au Wind Symphony Winter Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2017-2018

"Fun and (Olympic) Games", collaboration with Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the conduction of Jonathan Korzun, and Andrews University Wind Symphony under the conduction of Byron Graves, featuring works by Howarth, Curnow, Vaughan Williams, King, Foster, Grainger, Williams, Root, Sheldon, Whitacre, and Mackerras.

Graduate conductor, Kleberson Calanca.

Au Wind Symphony Christmas Concert "Laughing All The Way", Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2017-2018

AU Wind Symphony under the conduction of Mr. Byron Graves, featuring christmas works by Wasson, Hazo, Del Borgo, Stotter, Longfield, Tchaikovsky, Martino, Holcombe, Niehaus, Edmondosn, Taggart, and Anderson.

Wind Symphony Fall Concert - Summer Fades Away, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2017-2018

Andrews University Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves, featuring works by Bainum, Copland, Daehn, Balmages, Innaccone, Whitacre, and Ticheli.

Special guests:

Woodwind Quintet featuring works by Ibert

Brass Sextet featuring works by Pezel

Homecoming 2017 - Alumni Gala Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2017-2018

AU Wind Symphony under the direction of Byron Graves and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Claudio Gonzalez, featuring works by Smith, King, Daehn, Balmages, Ticheli, and Beethoven.

Special guest: Wen-Teng Ong, piano

Wind Symphony Fall Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2016-2017

Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Alan Mitchell, featuring works by Stamp, Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Radelli, Nelson, Gjeilo and Sousa.

Charles Steck and Jay Crouch as Trumpet Soloists.

Alumni Gala Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2016-2017

The annual gala Concert for the 2016 Homecoming Weekend features the Andrews University Wind Symphony under the direction of Alan Mitchell, and the Andrews University Singers and Chorale under the direction of Stephen Zork.

The musical entertainment from wind and vocal areas will include a wide range of moods from the festive to the reflective.

Spring Concert Wind Symphony, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

The Andrews University Wind Symphony presents their Spring concert. The Wind Symphony will premier in Michigan Up to No Good by Brad Baumgardner, featuring AU Adjunct Teacher, Jason Gresl on Bass Clarinet. Up to No Good was jointly commissioned to be composed by Andrews University and ten other universities. The program will also feature Earth Song by Frank Ticheli, On This Bright Morning by David Maslanka, Bohemian Revelry by Adam Gorb, One Life Beautiful by Julie Giroux and Consort for Ten Winds by Robert Spittal. The program will also feature Sebastian Serrano, Graduate Student Director, directing Sonata Octavi Toni by …

Au Festival Band - Italy Tour, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

The AU Wind Symphony performing in Italy featuring works by Bryant, Appermont, Cross, Balmages, Holsinger, Schuman, Lauridsen, Gershwin, Webber and Lackey and Curnow.

Vesper Concert - Au Wind Symphony, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

The AU wind Symphony under the direction of Alan Mitchell, Robert Leal as Guest Director and Sebastian Serrano as a Graduate Student director, featuring works by Bryant, Cross, Balmages, Holsinger, Schuman, Lauridsen and Curnow.

Winter Concert: Andrews University Wind Symphony & Smc Brass Band, Alan Mitchell

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

Winter Concert: Andrews University Wind Symphony & SMC Brass Band