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Luminescence

Cary Arts Center
Evan Feldman, conductor
Saturday, November 1, 2014    7:30pm

Bursts of musical energy created by the cool sounds of 55 brass, wind and percussion players under the musical direction of Evan Feldman will make TWE’s annual Fall Concert a brilliant experience. The British wind-band classic Toccata Marziale by Ralph Vaughan Williams paves the way for three beautiful and exciting works by contemporary composers who are rejuvenating the concert band repertoire: John Mackey, David Biedenbender, and Steven Bryant. 

Program:
  • Toccata Marziale — Ralph Vaughan Williams
  • Luminescence — David Biedenbender
  • Kingfishers Catch Fire — John Mackey
                I. Following Falls and Falls of Rain
                II. Kingfishers Catch Fire
  • Ecstatic Waters — Steven Bryant
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Not Your Grandfather's Concert Band

Wind ensembles, or wind orchestras, or wind bands... choose your term... came into prominence in the latter half of the 20th century and are really flourishing in the 21st century, thanks to a raft of younger composers who love to exploit the many tone colors and range of beautiful and even startling sounds that an ensemble of woodwinds, brass, and percussion can create. 

Our fall concert features three of the most prominent wind-band composers of today—all in their late 30s and early 40s. These composers have been influenced by their experiences playing in rock bands in their youth, experiments with electronic and digital technologies, exposure to the musical languages of non-western cultures, and the high-energy, complex sound-world of twenty-first century American life.

The contemporary wind ensemble is a perfect vehicle to explore new sounds, and, since many good high school music programs, universities, and music conservatories have wind ensembles, there is a relatively large market for these newer compositions that appeal to musicians seeking challenging repertory. A first-rate composer for wind ensemble today can look forward to many performances of his or her works. As an example, Steven Bryant’s Ecstatic Waters, which will close our November 1 program, is being performed in five different states by five different ensembles during the first two weeks of November: Cary, NC; Milwaukee, WI; Columbia, SC; Atlanta, GA; and Miami, FL! And after that, Steven is rearranging the wind-band version for symphony orchestra, a re-working that will receive its  premiere performance by the Minnesota Orchestra in May!

Check these composers’ websites to see where they’re coming from and what they’re doing these days. You’ll be amazed! You can even listen to sound clips of some of their other music.

But first, come to TWE’s November 1 concert to sample some of the most interesting works in the wind ensemble repertory today!

David Biedenbender: davidbiedenbender.com
Steven Bryant: stevenbryant.com
John Mackey: ostimusic.com

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • What is a Wind Ensemble?
    • Meet the Ensemble
    • TWE For All
    • Photos
    • TWE in the Time of COVID
  • Concerts
    • Heroes & Villains - May 25, 2025
    • Past Concerts >
      • Voices - April 26, 2025 >
        • Voices Concert Program
      • Music for a Lifetime - February 20, 2025
      • The Snowman & Other Holiday Favorites - December 15, 2024 >
        • The Snowman 2024 Concert Program
      • Masquerade - November 17, 2024 >
        • Masquerade Concert Program
      • 2023-2024 Concert Season >
        • The Music of John Williams - May 26, 2024 >
          • The Music of John Williams 2024 Concert Program
        • Lightscapes - April 28, 2024 >
          • Lightscapes Concert Program
        • Music in Motion - February 11, 2024 >
          • Music in Motion Concert Program
        • The Snowman - December 10, 2023 >
          • The Snowman Concert Program
        • Soundscapes - November 12, 2023 >
          • Soundscapes Concert Program
      • 2022-2023 Concert Season >
        • The Music of John Williams - May 28, 2023
        • Latin Landscapes - April 16, 2023 >
          • Latin Landscapes Concert Program
        • The Snowman - December 11, 2022 >
          • TWE Concert Program — December 11, 2022
        • Come Sunday - November 13, 2022 >
          • Come Sunday Concert Program
      • 2021-2022 Concert Season >
        • An American Celebration - The Music of Disney - May 29, 2022 >
          • TWE Concert Program - May 29, 2022
        • Voices - March 27, 2022 >
          • Voices Concert Program
        • The Snowman - December 12, 2021 >
          • The Snowman Concert Program
        • NCMEA Performance - November 7, 2021 >
          • NCMEA Concert Program
      • 2020-2021 Concert Season >
        • An American Celebration - Back in Action- May 30, 2021 >
          • Program Notes — Back in Action
      • 2019-2020 Concert Season >
        • An American Celebration - The Music of Disney - May 24, 2020
        • Voices - April 4, 2020
        • Around the World - February 16, 2020
        • The Snowman - December 15, 2019
        • Across the Divide at Campbell University - November 19, 2019
        • Across the Divide - November 23, 2019
      • 2018-2019 Concert Season >
        • Masks and Machines - November 9, 2018
        • Music For a Lifetime - March 19, 2019
        • Sheltering Sky - 20th Anniversary Concert - April 13, 2019
        • An American Celebration Through Time & Space - May 26, 2019
      • 2017-2018 Concert Season >
        • An American Celebration Salute to the Cinema - May 27, 2018
        • Spanish Spring / Primavera Español - April 14, 2018
        • Music for a Lifetime - March 15, 2018
        • 'Tis the Season - December 11, 2017
        • SOS! Surprising Overtures and Symphonies - November 18, 2017
      • 2016-2017 Concert Season >
        • An American Celebration - May 28, 2017
        • Tradewinds - April 23, 2017
        • Music in Motion - January 28, 2017
        • 'Tis the Season - December 10, 2016
        • Odysseys - November 12, 2016
      • 2015-2016 Concert Season >
        • Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue - May 29, 2016
        • Poetry In Motion - April 9, 2016
        • Music for a Lifetime - March 11, 2016
        • 'Tis the Season - December 11, 2015
        • Wanderlust - November 21, 2015
      • 2014-2015 Concert Season >
        • Pops in the Park - June 12, 2015
        • An American Celebration - At the Movies - May 24, 2015
        • Symphonies for Winds - April 11, 2015
        • Build-A-Band - February 8, 2015
        • 'Tis The Season - December 12, 2014
        • Luminescence - November 1, 2014
      • 2013-2014 Concert Season >
        • Pops in the Park - June 13, 2014
        • An American Celebration - May 25, 2014
        • Latin Landscapes - April 27, 2014
        • Music for a Lifetime - March 25, 2014
        • Invitation to the Dance(s) - February 11, 2014
        • Happy Holidays - December 15, 2013
        • Shout For Joy - November 15, 2013
      • An American Celebration 2013
  • Sponsors
  • Listen
  • Join
  • Sheltering Sky Animation
  • Contact