HCMC – Concert “Wind Music from around the World”

Fri 27 May 2016, 7.30 pm
HCMC Conservatory of Music

From the organizer:

Following serial concerts to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, we proudly presents a concert performed by Saigon Wind Ensemble in collaboration with guest artists from Washington State University (USA): “WIND MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD”.

Through the remarkable wind ensemble repertoire from European dances and American movies, we would like to welcome the audience to a celebration of wind music of different cultures from throughout the world. We feature the talents of special guest artists Dr. Martin King (Horn) and Dr. Troy Bennefield (Percussion/Conductor). Especially, our guest conductor Danh Pham and The Saigon Wind Ensemble will perform some pieces from the soundtracks of Star War series, composed by John Williams, which is one of the most favorable film music in the world till now.

Program

Conductor: Dr. Danh Pham
​Horn: Dr. Martin King
​Percussion/Conductor: Dr. Troy Bennefield
​Saigon Wind Ensemble

1. Flourish for Wind Band – Ralph Vaughan Williams (2’)
2. Walking the dog – George Gershwin (4’)
3. Novena – James Swearingen (6’)
4. Pele for Horn and Wind Ensemble – Brian Balmages (10’)

Dr. Martin King – Horn
5. Two Irish Sketches – Dave Black (5’)
6. Kirkpatrick Fanfare – Andrew Boysen, Jr (3’)
7. Irish Washerwoman – Nathan Daughtrey (2’)

Dr. Troy Bennefield – Xylophone
8. Star Wars Epic Saga, Part 2 – John Williams/arr. Robert W. Smith (7’)
9. Gallop – Dmitri Shostakovich (2’)
10. Gallop from First Suite for Band – Alfred Reed (2’)

Tickets

​Ticket prices: Standard 200.000 VND, VIP 250.000 VND
​Hotline: 0903.034.112 or email​ ​[email protected]

Listen to the Star Wars Epic, Part II by John Williams and Robert W. Smith here:

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