Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony

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Presented by Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony

Friday, June 9, 2023 7 PM Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony and Riverwatch Symphonic Band join forces with the Brooklyn Wind Symphony for a performance that showcases works by classical greats Holst and Grainger, contemporary minds Jennifer Higdon and Kevin Puts, and young composers Minoo Dixon and Benjamin Horne, both alumni of AYWS. Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic, performs, and the AYWS presents the world premiere of Grimm Tales by award-winning composer Bruce Broughton.

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Student and Senior Discount Tickets Available at the Box Office

Performers

Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
Scott A. Stewart, Conductor
Joseph Alessi, Trombone
Special Guests:
Riverwatch Symphonic Band
Hunter S. McGee and Katie Larkin, Conductors
Joseph Alessi, Trombone
Brooklyn Wind Symphony
Jeff W. Ball and Kimberly Roof, Conductors

Program

GRAINGER Lincolnshire Posy

BENJAMIN HORNE Deep River

LINDSAY BRONNENKANT Tarot

HOLST First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band

MINOO DIXON Portraits of a Moon (NY Premiere)

KEVIN PUTS Charm

PUCCINI "Nessun dorma" (arr. Iwai)

SAMUEL HAZO Arabesque

JOHN WILLIAMS For New York (Variations on Themes by Leonard Bernstein) (transc. Paul Lavender)

JENNIFER HIGDON Mysterium

BERT APPERMONT Colors

BRUCE BROUGHTON Grimm Tales (World Premiere)

RON NELSON Rocky Point Holiday

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