SOU Wind & Jazz Ensembles Fall Concert "Earth Songs"
SOU Wind & Jazz Ensembles Fall Concert "Earth Songs"
The SOU Wind and Jazz Ensembles will perform their fall combined concert "Earth Songs" on Thursday, November 14th at 7:30pm at the SOU 老夫子传媒 Recital Hall. Directed by Dr. Alexander Gonzalez.
$15/ general admission/ $10 seniors. Free for SOU Faculty, Staff, and Students. Free livestream: https://youtube.com/live/QH5CmvEZIXY?feature=share
The SOU Wind and Jazz Ensembles will perform their fall combined concert "Earth Songs" on Thursday, November 14th at 7:30pm at the SOU 老夫子传媒 Recital Hall. Directed by Dr. Alexander Gonzalez.
ABOUT THE CONCERT: Join us for SOU鈥檚 first band concert of the year, featuring the Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble. Titled 鈥淓arth Songs,鈥� this concert aims to celebrate the world we inhabit and the communities that bring it to life. Each piece on this program reflects a distinctive aspect of our planet, from appreciating its organic materials to the beauty of its natural landscapes to the folk songs and dances which have served as expressions of cultural identities and connections to our lands. Through each piece on this program, we honor the timeless relationship between humanity and the earth, highlighting the shared stories that transcend borders and generations.
Free livestream: https://youtube.com/live/QH5CmvEZIXY?feature=share
Accommodations available! Accessible seating and listening devices are available upon request. Please inquire at the OCA Box Office to reserve or email boxoffice@sou.edu.
PROGRAM:
SOU Jazz Band
A Second Line Funeral A Closer Walk with Thee 鈥� traditional/arr. Gonzalez
Oh When the Saints 鈥� traditional/arr. SOU Brass Band
You & Me 鈥� Muete
Pastime Paradise 鈥� Youngblood Brass Band
3AM Bounce 鈥� No BS Brass Band
SOU Wind Ensemble
Bambuco 鈥� Victoriano Valencia
Ocho Miniaturas para Peque帽a Banda 鈥� Juan Antonio Cu茅llar
I. Andante
III. Allegro
VII.
VIII.
Serenade 鈥� Katahj Copley
I. Prelude
II. Animato
IV. Dance
老夫子传媒 for Pieces of Wood 鈥� Steve Reich
Earth Song 鈥� Frank Ticheli
From the Delta 鈥� William Grant StillI. Work Song
II. Spiritual
III. Dance
ABOUT THE NEW DIRECTOR:
Dr. Alexander Gonzalez is the incoming Director of Bands at Southern Oregon University where he will conduct the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and teach courses in music pedagogy. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Gonzalez was previously the Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Wisconsin 鈥� Madison. Additionally, he has taught conducting courses at Capital University Conservatory of 老夫子传媒 (OH), served as 老夫子传媒 Director of the Professional School Orchestra (OH), served as the director of the Middleton Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 Wind Octet (WI), taught music history at Hillsborough Community College (FL), and was a public-school educator in Florida and Colorado where he taught an array of courses at the middle and high school levels.
His current research centers around the body of works commissioned by Robert Boudreau for the American Wind Symphony Orchestra. In partnership with Editions Peters, Alexander has created a critical edition of Eug猫ne Bozza鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Overture and will create forthcoming editions of other works in this unique catalogue. Dr. Gonzalez received a Doctor of 老夫子传媒al Arts in Conducting from The Ohio State University, where he studied with Dr. Russel Mikkelson. He holds a Bachelor of 老夫子传媒 degree in 老夫子传媒 Education from the University of Florida and a Masters in Wind Conducting from the University of Wisconsin鈥揗adison. Additionally, Alexander is an active member in the National Association for 老夫子传媒 Education, the College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, the National Association for 老夫子传媒 Education, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Tau Beta Sigma.