San Jose Wind Symphony
Past Concerts
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2008-2009 Season
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 3:00 PM
"THE ROYALS"
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
| Thomas Arne | Rule, Britannia! |
| Benjamin Britten | The Courtly Dances, from "Gloriana," Op. 53 |
| Malcolm Arnold | H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge March |
| Edward Gregson | The Sword and the Crown |
| Edward Elgar | Pomp and Circumstance, Military March No. 1, Op. 39 |
| Gordon Jacobs | The Earle of Oxford's Marche, from "William Byrd Suite" |
| William Walton | Prelude to "Richard III" |
| Rick Wakeman | The Six Wives of Henry VIII |
| William Walton | Orb and Sceptre Coronation March |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Sunday, December 7, 2008, 3:00 PM
"AN AMERICAN PORTRAIT"
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Hal Linden, special guest
Gerald Sternbach, piano/conductor
Kurt Walther, drums
| arr. John Williams | The Star Spangled Banner |
| George Gershwin | Second Prelude |
| Donald Grantham | Fantasy Variations |
| "TO BROADWAY... AND BEYOND!" |
Featuring Hal Linden, Gerald Sternbach, Kurt Walther: |
| arr. Byers & Karam | "Give My Regards" Opening |
| arr. Howard Salat | Bells Medley |
| Meredith Willson | Trouble |
| William Walton | Prelude to "Richard III" |
| arr. Eddie Karam | Benny Goodman Medley |
| Louis Prima | Sing, Sing, Sing |
| Wolfgang A. Mozart | Clarinet Concerto ("Rondo") |
| Bock & Harnick | In My Own Lifetime |
| Weill & Brecht | Mack the Knife |
| arr. Bill Byers | Showstopping Song Medley |
| arr. Howard SALAT | Hate/Love N.Y. |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 3:00 PM
"THAT'S ITALIAN!"
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Peter Morris and Chris Wilhite, trumpet soloists
| Verdi | Overture to La Forza del Destino |
| Vivaldi | Concerto for Two Trumpets Peter Morris and Chris Wilhite, soloists |
| Ellerby | Venetian Spells |
| Denza | Funiculi Funicula |
| Puccini | Scossa Elettrica - Marcetta Brillante |
| Rachmaninoff | Italian Polka |
| Respighi | The Pines of Rome |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Sunday, April 5, 2009, 3:00 PM
"THREE CONCERTOS"
San Jose State University - Music Building Concert Hall
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Pavitra Rengarajan, flute
Peter Cheng, clarinet
Emily Liu, marimba
| R. Strauss | Königsmarsch |
| Weber | Concerto No. 1 in F Minor Peter Cheng, clarinet |
| Holst | First Suite in Eb for Military Band |
| Mahr | Fantasia in G |
| Rosauro | Concerto for Marimba Emily Liu, marimba |
| Briccialdi | The Carnival of Venice Pavitra Rengarajan, flute |
| Saint-Saens | Pas Redoublé |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 3:00 PM
"SOUTH OF THE BORDER"
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Manuel Romero, guest vocalist
| C. Williams | Symphonic Dance No. 3 ("Fiesta") |
| Guarnieri | Dansa Brasileira |
| Schubert | Ave Maria Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Giordani | Caro Mio Ben Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Franck | Panis Angelicus Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Texidor | Amparito Roca |
| Padilla | El Relicario |
| Valens | La Bamba Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Romero | Yo Volaría Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Codina | Zacatecas Mexican March |
| Mendoza | Cielito Lindo Manuel Romero, vocalist |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 3:00 PM
"MOTHER RUSSIA"
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Sara Moravej, soprano
| Halvorsen | Entry March of the Boyars |
| Tschesnokoff | Salvation Is Created |
| Prokofiev | Athletic Festival March, Op. 69, No. 1 |
| Kalinnikov | "Finale" from Symphony No. 1 in G Minor |
| Shostakovich | Prelude, Op. 34, No. 14 |
| Rachmaninoff | Vocalise Sara Moravej, soprano |
| GliEre | "Russian Sailors’ Dance" from The Red Poppy |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Saturday, July 4, 2009, 1:30 PM
"FABULOUS FOURTH: CELEBRATING OUR FREEDOM"
Los Gatos High School front lawn
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
| arr. Sousa | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| Williams | Olympic Fanfare and Theme |
| Cray | Armed Forces Medley |
| Sousa | The Rifle Regiment March |
| Rodgers | Selections from Carousel |
| arr. Dragon | America, the Beautiful> |
| Williams | The Cowboys |
| Goldman | The Chimes of Liberty |
| Carmichael | Hoagy Carmichael in Concert |
| Sousa | The Directorate March> |
| Wilhousky | Battle Hymn of the Republic |
| arr. Barker | Tin Pan Alley! |
| Sousa | The Stars and Stripes Forever |
2009 - 2010
Performances
Sunday, October 18, 2009
"Fanfares and Flourishes"
West Valley College, Saratoga
Sunday, December 13, 2009
"Chicago: My Kind of Town"
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Friday, December 18, 2009
"Midwest Clinic!"
McCormick Place West, Chicago
Sunday, February 21, 2010
"From Sea to Shining Sea"
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Sunday, March 28, 2010
"The Beat Goes On"
McAfee Center, Saratogo
Sunday, May 23, 2010
"American Classics"
Campbell United Methodist Church
Sunday, July 4, 2010
"Fantastic Fourth:
Let Freedom Ring"
Los Gatos High School
Fourth Annual
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