Minnesota Winds, the state's brand-new professional concert band, takes the stage for an unforgettable season finale concert. Led by powerhouse guest conductor Cynthia Johnston Turner — known for her electric style, international leadership and deep commitment to the concert band art form — this concert features an army of brass, chorus of woodwinds and battery of percussion. Revel in the joy, virtuosity and sheer exhilaration of band at its finest! Listen to the live broadcast with host Tom Crann at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, on YourClassical MPR.
Program
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy, conductor
JOSEPH WILLCOX JENKINS American Overture
KATHERINE BERGMAN Unfurl (world premiere)
ALFRED REED Armenian Dances, Part 1
MICHAEL BARRY Boomba
ADAM SCHOENBERG Cool Cat
VIET CUONG Deciduous
KEVIN DAY Concerto for Wind Ensemble
For more information regarding this concert, please visit the official website.
Katherine Bergman Interview
Katherine Bergman is a Minnesota-based composer who draws on nature, environmentalism, and the intersection between art and science to create music described as hypnotic and visceral. She is also co-founder and artistic director of the Minnesota Winds, a professional concert band with a vision to embrace the dynamic energy and inclusive culture of school band and bring it to the professional level.
Host Vernon Neal joins Bergman at her home to talk about her latest composition for the Minnesota Winds, Unfurl.
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment‘s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
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