Who: |
Department of Music at Cal State Fullerton |
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What: |
University Wind Ensemble, Mitchell Fennell,
director |
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When: |
8 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2003 |
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Where: |
Little Theatre, California State University,
Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd. (Nutwood and State College Blvd.)
Fullerton |
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Program: |
Shostakovich ............................ Prelude
Op. 34, No. 14
Whitaker .................................... October
Mahoney .................................... Sparkle
Grainger .................................... Lads of Wamphray
Persichetti ................................ Symphony for Band
Op. 69 |
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Background: |
The University Wind Ensemble,
acclaimed for its broad repertoire and excellence, regularly
performs works ranging from contemporary chamber literature
by composers including Ticheli, Persichetti and Dello Joio
to traditional concert band music by Sousa and Post. Comprised
of the finest instrumental majors in the Music Department,
the ensemble has been invited to perform throughout the world.
Last spring the ensemble toured Japan performing in Tokyo,
at the Yamaha musical instrument faculty near Hamamatsu, and
for the Japan Band Director’s Association annual clinic
at Nemo-No-Sato. They have also performed at the Fourth of
July Celebration in Ribald, Denmark and were invited to perform
in Moscow for the 125th anniversary of the Moscow Conseratoire
of Music.
Director Mitchell Fennell, in addition to conducting
the University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, teaches conducting
classes, coordinates band activities, assists with the music
education program and is artistic director of the California
Music Academy. Fennell has taught and conducted at both the
college and high school levels for the past sixteen years,
beginning his career at Mission Viejo High School where he
developed one of the finest high school programs in the western
United States. He has also served on the faculty at California
State University, Long Beach and as director of bands at Washburn
University in Topeka, Kansas. Fennell holds a Bachelor of
Music in performance from CSU, Long Beach, a Master of Music
and Doctor of Arts degrees in conducting from the University
of Northern Colorado. |
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Admission: |
Advance sales $15; ($10 with advance Titan discount/$6
with advance CSUF student discount)
At the door all tickets $15 |
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Box Office: |
Tickets available at the Performing Arts Center
box office 657-278-3371. Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays
and one hour prior to performance. Or online at: tickets.com |
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Website: |
www.fullerton.edu/arts/events/
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Media Contact: |
Elizabeth Champion, College of the Arts at 657-278-2434 |