Matthew Niess, director
Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Program to be selected from:
Le cygne
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
arr. Maggie Plosch
Maggie Plosch, trombone
Summon the Alliance!
Jeff Cortazzo (b. 1963)
Red
James M. Stephenson (b. 1969)
Trey Strosnider, trombone
Olympic Fanfare
John Williams (b. 1932)
arr. Matt Niess
Geological Survey
Manny Albam (1922–2001)
Monolith
Alejandro Guardia Jr. (b. 1983)
Sarah Thompson, bass trombone
Trombone Fanfare
Brandon DuBritton (b. 2005)
Fanfare to the Rising Phoenix
Norman Bolter (b. 1955)
Talbot Jennings, trombone
Lux Aurumque
Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
arr. Max Monsivaiz
Imagination from Willy Wonka
Leslie Bricusse (1931–2021)
arr. Tony Nalker
Georgia on My Mind
Hoagy Carmichael (1899–1981)
arr. Ingo Luis
Morgenmusik
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
El Monstruo del Lago Ness!
Brandon DuBritton (b.2005)
Matt Niess, trombone
Trombone
Rebecca Acolatse
Brandon DuBritton
Ian Elick, graduate assistant
Camden Elliott
Talbot Jennings
Chaz McCown
Wade Parton
Maggie Plosch
Vex Sliter
Jackson Smith
Trey Strosnider
Sarah Thompson, graduate assistant
Jaylinn Vanegas
Bass Trombone
Jackson Smith
Gabe Stachour
Reeve Thomas
Tuba
Luke Demers
Aaron Reid
Low Brass Faculty
Matthew Niess, trombone
Zach Bridges, tuba and euphonium
Jeff Cortazzo, bass trombone, euphonium and tuba
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