Wind ensemble to play works from U.S. history
by Kathleen McCoy |
The University Wind Ensemble will perform an evening of work songs, dances, spirituals, marches and other works by some of America's most inventive composers at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, in Alaska Center for the Performing Art's Sydney Laurence Theatre.
The Ensemble will play an Alaska premiere, "Necrology," by composer Gary Powell Nash. It also will play original music for wind band by Adolphus Hailstork, William Grant Still, Florence Price, Julian Work and Alton Adams. Through these trailblazing composers, the audience will learn about a unique segment of America's musical history.
Tickets for Friday's concert at ACPA are $18 general admission, $15 for seniors, students and military, available from CenterTix.net.
For more information, please contact Prof. Mark Wolbers at UAA, (907) 786-1508 or afmew@uaa.alaska.edu.
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