“The Brass Ring” Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor The Dallas Brass Sunday, February 24, 2019, 3:00 PM McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California

A Celebration Overture ...... Bruce Broughton Four Preludes ...... Robert Russell Bennett 1. George 2. Vincent 3. Cole 4. Jerome Acadiana ...... Frank Ticheli 1. At the Dancehall 2. Meditations on a Cajun Ballad 3. To Lafayette A. B. A. Symphonic March ...... John Cheetham

I N T E R M I S S I O N American Fanfare ...... John Wasson The Dallas Brass Assorted Selections ...... Various composers The Dallas Brass American Tableau ...... John Wasson, rev. Levine The Dallas Brass ABOUT THE ARTISTS D. E C. H was appointed the music and artistic director for the San Jose Wind Symphony in 2002, only the second conductor in the group’s 61-year history. Under his leadership, SJWS has distinguished itself as one of California’s premier concert bands with performances at the 2009 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference, and the California Music Educators Association Conference. Dr. Harris brings to his position a broad knowledge of both traditional and contemporary wind band literature. His ensembles have gained wide recognition for their diverse and creative programs. Dr. Harris also maintains an active schedule as guest conductor and lecturer throughout the United States. He recently retired as the Director of Bands at San José State University. Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, the D B has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion, which creates a performing entity of extraordinary range and musical challenges. The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music. According to Mr. Levine, “a Dallas Brass concert is intended for the entire family. Our ideal audience has a range in ages from 5 to 95. Our goal is to entertain and enrich by playing great music, while showing our audience how much we enjoy what we do.” In addition to their solo engagements, the Dallas Brass appears with symphony orchestras nationwide. Symphonic credits include the Cincinnati Pops conducted by Erich Kunzel, New York Pops conducted by Skitch Henderson, and the Philly Pops conducted by Peter Nero. The Dallas Brass has performed at Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and has toured overseas to Europe and the Far East. They have shared the stage with the late Bob Hope, have performed for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush, have appeared on the CBS “Early Show,” and their music has been used numerous times on the television show, “The Young and the Restless.” The ensemble has released seven recordings: Debut, Dallas Brass II, A Merry Christmas with Brass, Windborne, Nutcracker, American Songbook and American Musical Journey. The Dallas Brass has a strong dedication to working with young musicians, frequently going into the public schools to present clinics and workshops for students of all ages.

PROGRAM NOTES A Celebration Overture Bruce Broughton (b. 1945) Bruce Broughton has taught composition and orchestration in the Department of Screen Scoring at USC’s Thornton School of Music and at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He is best known for his many motion picture scores including Silverado, Tombstone, The Rescuers Down Under, The Presidio, Miracle on 34th Street (1994 remake), the Homeward Bound adventures and Harry and the Hendersons. Broughton’s scores for television series, movies and miniseries include Dallas, Quincy, Hawaii Five-O and How the West Was Won. He has won a record 10 Emmy awards. His music has accompanied many Disney theme park attractions around the world, and his score for Heart of Darkness was the fi rst recorded orchestral score for a video game. Broughton’s concert works have been performed by the Cleveland Orchestra; the Chicago, Seattle and National Symphonies; the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; the Sinfonia of London and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. A Celebration Overture is really an extended fanfare. According to the composer’s notes, the piece “...begins with a distinctive fanfare motif from the trumpets, horns and percussion, followed by the remainder of the brass and fi nally the full ensemble. The opening motif forms the basis of the piece that follows, albeit in several variations. A contrasting lyrical section appears shortly after the opening statement and once again before the fi nal push to the end. The general feeling of the piece is exuberant and...well, celebratory!”

Four Preludes for Band Robert Russell Bennett (1894 – 1981) Robert Russell Bennett was born into a musical family in Kansas City, Missouri. His father played violin in the Kansas City Symphony and trumpet at the Grand Opera House, and his mother worked as a pianist and teacher. She taught Robert piano while his father taught him violin and trumpet. His family moved to a farm in Missouri when Bennett was four, to speed his recovery from polio. By that time, he had already demonstrated his aptitude for music and his remarkable ear by picking out the fi nale of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata Op. 14, No. 2, on the piano. By early adolescence, his father often called upon him to play any given instrument within Bennett’s band. Just seven years later, he was composing, arranging, and leading army bands in New York. Bennett had considerable talent for orchestration as well as a gift for original melodies and harmonic structure. In addition to composing classical symphonies, an opera, and chamber and solo works, Bennett worked with many of the top names on Broadway. He composed Four Preludes for Band in 1974 as a musical tribute in classical form to those Broadway composers who were especially supportive in his early career. “George” Gershwin, “Vincent” Youmans, “Cole” Porter and “Jerome” Kern each have a movement dedicated to them. Bennett added a unifying salutation theme at the end of each movement, also written in the style of each friend.

Acadiana Frank Ticheli (b. 1958) Frank Ticheli was born in Louisiana and received his bachelor of music in composition from Southern Methodist College and his master’s degree in composition and doctorate of musical arts from the University of Michigan. He is Professor of Composition at the University of Southern California and served as the Composer-in- Residence for the Pacifi c Symphony Orchestra. He has composed works for wind ensemble, orchestra, chamber ensembles and the theater. His music has garnered many prestigious awards and has been called “...powerful, deeply felt, crafted with impressive fl air and an ear for striking instrumental colors” (South Florida Sun- Sentinel). Acadiana is the offi cial name of the southern region of Louisiana that was historically home to the state’s French-speaking population, the Acadians and Cajuns. This piece refl ects the folk melodies and rhythms of the Cajun culture and heritage. It is composed in three movements: the fi rst is a lively dance setting, the second is an emotional memorial to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and the third movement is a spirited dance that refl ects the sheer joy of a celebration of life.

A.B.A. Symphonic March (Kitty Hawk) John Cheetham (b. 1939) Born in New Mexico, Dr. Cheetham received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of New Mexico and a doctor of musical arts in composition from the University of Washington. He served as Professor of Music Theory and Composition at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1969 to 2000. During this time, he wrote compositions for virtually all media. Dr. Cheetham has written works for band, orchestra, and numerous chamber compositions. He has been the recipient of numerous commissions, including those from the Kentucky Derby Museum, Tennessee Tech University, Texas Tech University, the New Mexico Brass Quintet and the Air Force Band of the Midwest. Even in retirement, Dr. Cheetham maintains a vigorous composition schedule. Dr. Cheetham is a member of ASCAP. A.B.A. Symphonic March (formerly published as Kitty Hawk) evokes the majesty of fl ight and the Wright brothers’ hopeful spirit of American ingenuity. The piece has been praised for its fresh harmonies and creative twists and turns. This march was commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association (A.B.A.).

American Fanfare John Wasson (b. 1956) American Tableau Arranged by John Wasson, revised by Michael Levine John Wasson was raised in Minnesota and earned degrees in music theory and trombone performance at the University of North Texas. While there, he performed with the acclaimed One O’Clock Lab Band, touring throughout the United States and Europe and appearing on four recordings. He also toured with the Stan Kenton Orchestra during his college years, and later with Woody Herman. Mr. Wasson is an award-winning composer, arranger, performer and conductor whose works have been performed by the Chicago Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony, the Gatlin Brothers, Tim McGraw, the U.S. Air Force Band and Airmen of Note. He has worked with many notable artists including Tony Bennett, Harry Connick, Michael Bolton, Reba McIntyre, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Mel Tormé, Joel Gray, Liza Minnelli and Bob Hope. For over 30 years he has been associated with Dallas Brass, both as a charter performing member and as primary composer/arranger of many works in their repertoire. SAN JOSE WIND SYMPHONY Dr. Edward C. Harris, Music & Artistic Director

PICCOLO / FLUTE BARITONE SAXOPHONE Jacqueline Speiser, software engineer Michael Beale, administrative assistant FLUTE CORNET / TRUMPET Karen Berry, preschool teacher Paul Hubel, imaging engineer Lorie Boardman, homemaker Chuck Morehouse, retired R&D manager Ilene Finger, teacher * Peter Morris, insurance and fi nancial * Barbara Larsen, special education and services specialist music teacher Joel Replogle, software engineer OBOE / ENGLISH HORN Chris Schalk, software engineer * Lorna Kruse, retired teacher HORN Sandra Moore, music teacher and ASI * Ross Gershenson, music educator specialty items representative * Joe Kelly, band and orchestra director BASSOON Ed Lacina, business owner Ron Bobb, retired musician Caroline McIntyre, attorney * Matt Thornton, software engineer EUPHONIUM Eb / Bb CLARINET Dave Erickson, software engineer * Nancy Farmer, retired music educator * Vanessa Sayres, project manager Bb CLARINET TROMBONE Walker Blount, electrical engineer Curtis Azevedo, SJSU music student * Jeff rey Carwile, technical project manager * Matt Feinstein, product manager Henri Kukanaho, materials engineer Greg Miller, music educator Nora Lemmon, retired musician John Zielinski, musician Rafael Maldonado, SJSU grad student TUBA Jordan Selburn, strategic marketing Dan Boykin, bank executive specialist Cody Ng, musical instrument repairman Terri Weber, registered nurse ALTO CLARINET STRING BASS * Richard Cooper, retired software engineer Linda Jansen, musician and proofreader BASS CLARINET HARP * Steven Holmes, electrical engineer Stephanie Janowski, musician Keith Thomson, software designer PERCUSSION ALTO SAXOPHONE John Felder, retired HS music director Debbie Downs, private music teacher * Jeff Jones, retired IT analyst relations * Dan Ortega, HR analyst Joshua Kwan, SJSU music student Patrick McCaff rey, musician TENOR SAXOPHONE Corina Mendoza, SJSU music student Gordon Snyder, retired San Jose fi reman Steven Potter, SJSU music student Charlie Tran, SJSU music student

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Thanks to Our Volunteers Thomya Arterberry, Lynn Burstein, Ron Cable, Scott Downs, Dave Erickson, Roy Farmer, Herb Finger, Anita Hardage, Maryon Hicks, Rob Hoexter, Darrell Johnston, Dave Larsen, Sandy Remmers, Kammy Rose, Susan Stone, Ellen Thotus, Larry Weber. Additional Thanks Jan Turnage, David Bowers, Ruth Butterfi eld, John DiLoreto, Herb Finger, Doug Forsyth, Jimmy Holmes, Annette (Johnston) Welton, Dr. Patrick Welton, Miller Middle School (Nancy Moser), Saratoga HS Music Department, San José State University School of Music & Dance.

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