Thursday, April 27, 2006

In Harmony 21

Hi people! Short announcement!

SAF Central Band presents In Harmony 21

Conducted by Prof. James Keene

Victoria Concert Hall
24th May 2006
7.30 pm

Programme:

Paul Hindemith - Symphony in Bb
Percy Grainger - Lincolnshire Posy
John Philip Sousa - Invincible Eagle
Trumpet Solo, Soloist: Dr. Michael E. Ewald, conducted by Dr. Thomas V. Frascillo
Saxophone Solo, Soloist: Mr. Lynn Klock

and more!


James F. Keene is Director of Bands/Professor of Music at the University of Illinois. Appointed in 1985, he is only the fourth person to hold that position since 1905.

During his 21-year tenure at Illinois, the Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony, under his direction, have been selected to perform for every major music conference in the U.S., have toured throughout the country, as well as Great Britain, and have performed in several of the America?s prestigious concert halls. In addition to producing an extensive recording series for Mark Recordings, the Symphonic Band was featured on the Masterpiece Series distributed by EMI-Toshiba of Japan. These recordings have been broadcast on National Public Radio in the U. S., as well as radio programs in Asia, Australia, and several European countries.

Mr. Keene is a Past-President of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association and recently completed a term as chairman of the Board of Directors. He is also a Past-President of the National Band Association, and The Big Ten Band Directors Association. For several years he served as chairman of the ABA/Ostwald Composition Contest, and is currently a member of the Editorial Board of The Journal of Band Research.

In addition to membership in several professional and honorary societies, Mr. Keene is an Evans Scholar, a Past-President of the Champaign Rotary Club, and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International Foundation. In 1993 Professor Keene was named as an honorary member of the Board of Directors of the International Percy Grainger Society in recognition of his devotion to the music of Grainger; he also serves on the Board of Directors of the John Philip Sousa Foundation and the historic Goldman Memorial Band of New York City. Recently, Professor Keene was named Honorary Life Member of the Texas Bandmasters Association, becoming only the sixth person to be so honored in the 55-year history of that organization. He has served as clinician, conductor, and adjudicator throughout the United States and around the world, with appearances most recently in Australia, Singapore, Japan and Europe.



Complimentary tickets are available. Please call 6477 2795 during office hour for reservations and inquires.
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