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Symphonic Winds

Anthony C. Marinello, III Conductor Illinois State University

Polly K. Middleton Conductor Illinois State University

Zachary Taylor Conductor Illinois State University

Steven Bryant Composer Illinois State University

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Recommended Citation Marinello, III, Anthony C. Conductor; Middleton, Polly K. Conductor; Taylor, Zachary Conductor; and Bryant, Steven Composer, "Symphonic Winds" (2018). School of Music Programs. 4066. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp/4066

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ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ICtN LAM, MUSIC DlllECTOll • •

The Illinois Symphony Orchestra is celebrating Symplionic Winds 25 years of LIVE music Anthony C. Marinello, III, co11d11ctor and to celebrate we Polly K. 1.Vliddleton, g11est co11d11ctor are offering a special Zachary A. Taylor, guest co11d11ctor Steven Bryant, g11est composer single ticket offer... • •

Center for the Performing Arts April 27, 2018 • • Friday Evening 8:00p.m.

This is the one hundred ~d eighty-second program of the 2017-2018 season. Program Notes Program Thank you for joining us for today's performance of the Illinois State University Symphonic Winds. We hope that you will enjoy our concert, and that you might consider joining us again for future Please silence all electronic devices for the duration of the concert. Thank you. performances here at the ISU School of Music. Please visit www.bands.illinoisstate.edu for more information. Thank you for your support!

Radiant Joy (2006) Steven Bryant Steven Bryant's (born 1972) music is chiseled in its structure and intent, fusing lyricism, dissonance, (b. 1972) .silence, technology, and humor into lean, skillfully-crafted works that enthrall listeners and performers Zachary A. Taylor,g11m cond11ctor e. His seminal work Ecstatic lf7aters, for wind ensemble and electronics, has become one of the st performed works of its kind in the world, receiving over 250 performances in its first five • sons. Recently, the orchestral version was premiered by the Minnesota Orchestra all stars are love (2014) Steven Bryant to unanimous, rapturous acclaim. 111e son of a professional trumpeter and music educator, he (b. 1972•) strongly values music education, and his creative output includes a number of works for young and developing musicians.

John Corigliano states Bryant's "compositional virtuosity is evident in every bar" of his 34' Concerto far 117ind Ensemble. Bryant's first orchestral work, Loou Idfar Orrhutra, hailed by composer Samuel Adler as Chant andJubilo (1963) William Francis McBeth "orchestrated like a virtuoso," was premiered by 111e Juilliard Symphony and is featured on a CD (1933-2012) release by tl1e Bowling Green Philharmonia on Albany Records. Alchemy in Silent Spaces, Polly K Middleton, g11ut co11d11ctor commissioned by James DePreist and The Juilliard School, was premiered by the Juilliard Orchestra in May 2006. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's MusicNOW series featured his , Loose Id, conducted by CliffColnot, on its 2012-13 concert series. ~ Intermission ~ Notable upcoming projects include an orchestral work for tl1e Detroit Symphony Orchestra (April, 2018), an evening-length dramatic work for tl1e Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and a work for FivE Endowed Scholarship Presentation for Euphonium Quartet and ,vind ensemble (2019), and a large work to celebrate the lS0tl1 anniversary of the University of Illinois Bands. Recent works include a Concerto far Alto Saxophone for Joseph Lulloff and the Ivlichigan State University Wind Symphony (winner of the 2014 American Bandmasters Sousa Ostwald Award), and a Concerto far for Joseph Alessi and tl1e Dallas Wind Miniature Suite (2017) Steven Brya~ mphony, and a choral work for tl1e BBC Singers Ouly, 2017),. Other commissions have come from (b.197. Gaudete Brass Quintet (Chicago), cellist Caroline Stinson (Lark Quartet), pianist Pamela l'vlia Paul, I. Introit: Tin Riot Amherst Saxophone Quartet (funded by tl1e American Composers Jerome Composers II. Echo Dreams Commissioning Program), tl1e University of Texas -Austin Wind Ensemble, the US Air Force Band III. Eristic Zeal of l\fid-America, the Japanese Wind Ensemble Conductors Conference, and the Calgary Stampede IV. The Low Axe of the Sun Band, as well as many otl1ers. V. Irrational Joy Steven studied composition with John Corigliano at The Juilliard School, Cindy McTee at the University of North Texas, and Francis l\lcBeth at Ouachit, University, trained for one summer in the mid-1980s as a break-dancer (i.e. was forced into lessons by his mother), was the 1987 radio­ controlled car racing Arkansas state champion, has a Bacon Number of 1, and has played sa.xophone witl1 Branford Marsalis on Sleigh Ride. He resides in Durham, NC with his wife, conductor Verena _Miisenbichler-Bryant (Duke University).

The composer writes: Radiant Joy (2006) was my first new work after a compositional hiatus, and one that I hope is equal to its title in character and purity of intent. It comes after a difficult period in my personal life, and thus its character was sometl1ing of a surprise to me. This work began life as a strict, 12-tone, serialized creature modeled on Webern - I wanted something sparse and tightly constructed (in harmonic and intervallic terms), while still retaining a vital rhytl1mic pulse. After several sketches that ended in anger and frustration, I realized I was metaphorically banging my head against the creative wall, and perhaps I should stop forcing this music into existence witl1 a prescriptive process, and sinlply listen inwardly to what I actually wanted to hear. The result is simultaneously the opposite of what I was originally trying to create, and also its direct realization - e vital rhythmic pulse is still prominent, but the harmonic materials veered toward tl1e language of s/80s funk/jazz/ fusion (take your pick). Regardless, tl1e piece is intended to emanate joy and 'good • vibes' (ltternlly - the vibraphone is critical to tl1e piece!), for the performers, the audience, and the • composer! This piece was commissioned and premiered, on October 15, 2006, by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble, under the baton of Jack Stamp. Radiant ]l!Y was awarded the National Band Association William D. Revelli Award in 2007. Anthony C. Marinello, III serves as Director of Bands at Illinois State University where he is the The composer writes: all stars are Jove (2014) began as a simple song written as a surprise gift for my conductor and music director of the Illinois State University \Vind Symphony and Symphonic Winds. wife, Verena, for our wedding in 2010. I set the E.E. Cummings poem all stars or, (and 110/ om star onfy) In addition to his conducting responsibilities, he leads the graduate wind conducting program and lovt, and our dear friend and extraordinary soprano, Hila Plitmann, performed it at the ceremony in teaches undergraduate courses in instrumental conducting. He joined the faculty at Illinois State Austria. Fellow composer Eric Whitacre suggested at the time that it would work well as an University from The University of Texas at Austin, where he served as the Assistant Director of the instrumentnl work, and that thought stuck with me, until the right opportunity to adapt the work Longhorn Band, Director of the Longhorn Pep Band, and Assistant to the Director of Bands. Prior arose. This commission from the Colorado Wind Ensemble and C\'<'E Commissioning Project to his appointment at The University of Texas, Marinello served on the faculty of Virginia Tech as Consortium gave me that opportunity. I can't seem to simply transcribe a work from one medium to Assistant Director of Athletic Bands. another, however, and I ended up recompos~n~ large portions of the work, s~ this version contains. as nrinello has previously taught in the public schools of Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas and is active as a much new music as material from the ongtnal song, though the dramanc shape and harmo est conductor and clinician. Marinello previously received invitations to the National Band • progression at the heart of the work remain. This piece is dedicated to his wife, Verena. Association's 2006 Young Conductor Mentor Project and 2008 International Conductors Symposium all s/arJ or, lovt was premiered on April 6, 2014 by the Colorado Wind Ensemble under the baton of in Rome, Italy where he conducted La Banda dell'Esercito (Italian Army Band). Marinello holds the l\fatthew Roeder. .Bachelor of l\Iusic Education degree from Louisiana St-ite University, the !\laster of Music Degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of l\Iusic, and the Doctor of Musical Arts William Francis MeBeth (1933-2012) was an influential composer and conductor throughout his Degree from TI1e University of Texas at Austin. career. McBeth began studying music from his mother at an early age and later earned his music degree from Hardin-Simmons University. From 1954 to 1956, McBeth served in the military in the 98th Army Band in Fort Rucker, Alabama and the 101st Airborne Band in Fort Jackson, South Polly K. Middleton was appointed to the faculty of Illinois State University as the Director of Carolina. Afterwards, McBeth attended the University of Texas and earned his master's degree in Athletic Bands in 2017. In addition to directing the Big Red l\Iarching Machine, Dr. Middleton also music in 1957. Shortly after, he joined the faculty at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, directs the Symphonic Band and University Band, teaches conducting, and teaches marching band Arkansas, where he remained until his retirement in 1996. Throughout his compositional career, fundamentals. Prior to her appointment at Illinois State University, Middleton was the Director of McBeth wrote several important works for band such as Kaddish, Ma1q11e, Of Sailors 011d fl7halu, and Athletic Bands at Arkansas State University where she directed the Sound of the Natural State Chau/ and ]11bilo. marching band and conducted the concert band. She also t-iught music education classes including marching band fundamentals and served as a student teacher supervisor. l\,[iddleton previously served Considered a standard piece in the wind band repertoire, Chant and Jubilo was commissioned by as the Associate Director of Athletic Bands at Virginia Tech. Jerry Loveall for the Four States Bandmasters Convention in Texarkana, Texas, and was first l\,liddleton received a Doctorate in Music Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. performed in January of 1962. The work is composed in two contrasting sections. The Chant is a She earned a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting from Indiana University and a Bachelor of modal movement reminiscent of the early church organum and should be done in a very sensitive Music Education degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she was a Drum manner, with the Jubilo contrasting with its explosive lower brass and percussion." "Chant and Major for the !\!arching Illini. 11,liddleton played horn in the top ensembles at Indiana University and Jubilo." Southern Music Company, 1962. e University of Illinois. Her public-school experience includes serving as the Associate Director of ands at Plainfield High School Central Campus, Plainfield, Illinois. Steven Bryant writes of his work: The Miniature Suite (2017) is a modular group of five war. • commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi, National Band Fraternity, and Tau Beta Sigma, National Band Sorority for their 2017 national convention in Orlando, Florida.'Informed by my work with honor Zachary A. Taylor is a first-year graduate student at Illinois State University pursuing study in Wind bands, I set out to create a group of short works that can be easily adapted to a variety of performance Band Conducting ,vith Professor Marinello and Performance ,vith Dr. Gilreath. Before scenarios, dropping works as necessary to fit instrumentation or time requirements, as well as attending Illinois St-ite, Zachary was Director of Bands and Music Director at St. Joseph-Ogden High choosing which instrumentalists to feature. School where he taught competitive marching band, concert band, chorus, guitar, and music production. He graduated ,vith a degree in Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2015 The opening work, "Introit: Tin Riot" is a short fanfare that works either with full ensemble, or for where he studied conducting ,vith Roger Garrett and Steve Eggleston and trumpet ,vith Jennifer brass alone (plus Glockenspiel). Brown. In addition to his work co-conducting University Band, Zachary is a member of Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra. "Echo Dreams", the second of the five works, features Euphonium and Bass solos, as well as Piano and Vibraphone. While the other works have optional Piano parts, this is the only one that requires that instrument.

The third work, "Eristic Zeal", is short, aggressive, and quirky, and is perfect if the ensemble has two adept Saxophone players (one Soprano and one Alto).

"The Low Arc of the Sun" is a simple, short chornle, similar in style to D111k or Nothing Gold Ca11 St'!)', but shorter.

''Irrational Joy" is a bright and energetic work, suitable as an opener or closer.

Each of the works will work as standalone pieces on a program, or they can be interspers. throughout a program, as well as combined in various ways. For example, I think ''Introit: Tin Riot , "The Low Arc of the Sun", and "Irrational Joy" would make a satisfying combination. This piece was premiered on July 17'\ 2017 by the Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma National Convention • Intercollegiate Band under the baton of Richard Clary. Illinois State University College ofFine Arts Illinois State University Symphonic Winds Jean M. Miller, Dean, College of Fine Arts Anthony C. Marinello, III, cond11ctor Laurie Thompson-Merriman, Associate Dean of Creative Scholarship and Planning Janet Tulley, Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and Student Affairs Steve Parsons, Director, School of Music Janet Wilson, Director, School of Theatre and Dance fll.l!s Trumpet Jl,,fichacl Wille, Director, School of Art Kaela Bonow" Amy Caulk Aaron Paolucci; Program Director, Arts Technology Natalie-Anne Lindig" Kendall Eisenhower" Nick Benson, Center for Performing Arts Manager Grace Suglich Ness Guerra Annie Ternes Andrew Ossler Mayley Villagran Jl,,fichael Zahour Illinois State University School ofMusic

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