The Heidelberg University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Jonathan Waters, will welcome the world-class Brass Band of Columbus as the guest artists for its spring concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Tiffin.
Each of the bands will present their own repertoire, and then, they will combine to perform three numbers, all around the theme “Church Music.” Together, the bands will perform “Of Our New Day Begun” by Omar Thomas, “British Eighth March” by Zo Elliot and “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” by Richard Wagner, featuring Heidelberg music instructor Joan McConnell on the organ.
The Heidelberg Symphonic Band will present a program comprised of “Slava!” by Leonard Bernstein, “No Shadow of Turning” by David Gillingham and featuring the Trinity UCC Bell Choir, “Colonial Song” by Percy Grainger and “Angels in the Architecture” by Frank Ticheli with McConnell on the organ.
This concert will be a tremendous opportunity for Heidelberg students to collaborate with top-flight musicians and for the audience to experience an award-winning band, said Waters, assistant professor of music education and director of bands at Heidelberg. “To hear how well these musicians play and how they approach artistry on their instruments, will provide an excellent example for our students in how they will approach their own artistry and eventual teaching on their own instruments,” he said.
Founded in 1984 by Dr. Paul Droste, emeritus professor of music at The Ohio State University and former director of the OSU Marching Band, the Brass Band of Columbus has been at the forefront of the resurgence of the brass band movement for more than 20 years. The band’s instrumentation is brass and percussion only, following the tradition of British brass bands. Membership of this 45-member of ensemble includes more than 30 active or retired music educators and a wide range of other professions.
The concert is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the School of Music & Theatre at (419) 448-2073.