Sundays at 3 p.m. • Second Presbyterian Church
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Oct. 16, 2011 Warhorses for Winds Andy Wen, alto saxophone
We begin our 19th Season with wind band masterpieces as well as a new work commissioned by LRWS and featuring saxophonist Andy Wen.
Dr. Wen's appearance is underwritten by Alvah and Fran Nelson.
Samuel Barber: Commando March Camille De Nardis: The Universal Judgment Karen Griebling: Moduli Mundi ("Tunes of the Cosmos")World Premiere, LRWS Commission Gustav Holst: Second Suite in F Percy Grainger / Sousa: Country Gardens Gustav Holst: Mars
Sponsored by Bob and Susan Morrow
Feb. 26, 2012 Carmina Burana Jamie Lipton, euphonium
For the month of Valentines we feature Carmina Burana - music inspired by the greatest love poems ever written, and Jamie Lipton dazzles on a theme and variations for euphonium.
Dr. Lipton's appearance is underwritten by Friends of LRWS.
Björk: Overture to "Dancer in the Dark" Sergei Prokofiev: March, op. 99 Percy Grainger: Immovable Do Ermano Picchi / Mantia: Fantaisie Originale Thomas S. Allen / Cramer: Whip and Spur Galop Carl Orff / Krance:Carmina Burana
Sponsored by Robert and Jo Ann McQuade
Apr. 22, 2012 American Voices Shawn Hagen, horn
From America about America, an all American music concert that inlcudes the Blues, a Rag, a Drag, and an American concerto for a French horn played beautifully by Shawn Hagen.
SSG. Hagen's appearance is underwritten by The U.S. Army Band “Pershing's Own.”
Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland / Singleton: The Promise of Living John Mackey: Hymn to a Blue Hour Brett Miller: Concerto for Horn Scott Joplin / Frackenpohl: Maple Leaf Rag Scott Joplin / Bourgeois: Sunflower Slow Drag Frank Ticheli: Blue Shades
Sponsored by Friends of Shawn Hagen
Holiday Pops
Dec. 4, 2011 A Christmas Extravaganza! Laura Storm, soprano Don Roberts Elementary School Children's Choir Basso Voce LRWS Brass Choir LRWS Woodwind Ensemble
Free Admission
Dr. Storm's appearance is underwritten by Friends of LRWS.
To celebrate the season, we have an extravaganza of your favorite Christmas carols performed by the Little Rock Wind Symphony, stunning soloists, a children's choir, our beautiful woodwind ensemble, and the joyous brass choir! Join the fun as the winner of the Christmas baton takes the podium to lead a sleigh ride. And of course, don't miss your chance to sing-along with the LRWS!
7 pm, June 9, 2012 Rain Date: June 10 A Stars and Stripes Celebration MacArthur Park, Little Rock
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Hosted by MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
Free Admission
It’s our annual salute to the red, white, and blue. We’ve got hand-clapping marches,
flag waving patriotic songs, and toe-tapping Broadway show tunes. Bring the kids and your picnic baskets. Here’s to the Stars and Stripes Forever!
George Gershwin / Barker: Strike up the Band Scott Joplin / arr. Frackenpohl: Maple Leaf Rag Scott Joplin / arr. Bourgeois: Sunflower Slow Drag Thomas Allen / Cramer: Whip and Spur Galop Jerry Bilik: American Civil War Fantasy John Philip Sousa: The Thunderer Henry Fillmore: Rolling Thunder Irving Berlin: God Bless America Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute Samuel Ward / Carmen Dragon: America the Beautiful John Philip Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Diversions
June 3, 2012 Sunday Serenade LRWS Chamber Players St. Paul Methodist Churchmap
Enjoy a Sunday of Sarabandes, Serenades, and Soliloquies
of great works for chamber winds.
