Program Notes
March Joyeuse — Emmanuel Chabrier (arr. Fred Junkin)
Emmanuel Charbrier (1841-1894)
This piece began its life as a work for "piano four hands" (i.e., two people at the same piano, written in 1885. It went through several versions before arriving at the orchestral arrangement that became very popular to this day. It is beloved for its inventive use of orchestration, harmony and rhythm.
This piece began its life as a work for "piano four hands" (i.e., two people at the same piano, written in 1885. It went through several versions before arriving at the orchestral arrangement that became very popular to this day. It is beloved for its inventive use of orchestration, harmony and rhythm.
In the Hall of the Mountain King — Edvard Greig
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
This piece is from a play that tells the story of Peer Gynt, who falls in love with a girl he is not allowed to marry. After being banished Peer (Peter) finds himself in the Hall of the Mountain King after he is captured by trolls.
This piece is from a play that tells the story of Peer Gynt, who falls in love with a girl he is not allowed to marry. After being banished Peer (Peter) finds himself in the Hall of the Mountain King after he is captured by trolls.
Humoresque — Kimberly Archer
Kimberly Archer (b. 1973)
This rhythmically exciting piece is intended to be playful and humorous—in march form, but in the style of a scherzo.
This rhythmically exciting piece is intended to be playful and humorous—in march form, but in the style of a scherzo.
Gol Gumbaz: The Echo King — Lee Weisert
Lee Weisert (b. 1978)
This is the world premiere of this North Carolina-based composer's evocative piece that applies electronics effects to portray the desperation and terror of a trapped king
This is the world premiere of this North Carolina-based composer's evocative piece that applies electronics effects to portray the desperation and terror of a trapped king
The Addison Red Line — Jeremy Bell
This was out "Mystery piece" with no title given in the program. Audience members were invited to text their suggest title for the songs, which were shared with the audience.
Ayo: Rhapsody for Band — Katahj Copley
Katahj Copley (b. 1998)
AYO is a term based in hip hop and jazz cultures that is used to tell when something is right, when something is awesome. In the composer Katahj Copley's words, "I wanted to build the kind of embrace you would get from this one word while also honoring its beginnings using hip hop rhythms and colorful harmonies."
AYO is a term based in hip hop and jazz cultures that is used to tell when something is right, when something is awesome. In the composer Katahj Copley's words, "I wanted to build the kind of embrace you would get from this one word while also honoring its beginnings using hip hop rhythms and colorful harmonies."
Mothership — Mason Bates
Mason Bates (b. 1977)
Floating high above the band is the mothership—a techno dance track that serves as a docking platform for various soloists from the ensemble.
Floating high above the band is the mothership—a techno dance track that serves as a docking platform for various soloists from the ensemble.
The Avengers — Alan Silverstri (arr. Michael Brown)
Marvel's 2012 film The Avengers features a team of superheroes, and Alan Silvestri's (b. 1950) musical score for the film brings all the energy and excitement to the concert stage.
Conga Del Fuego Nuevo — Arturo Marquez
Arturo Marquez (b. 1950)
This up-tempo celebratory piece recalls the Mexican mariachi tradition, with memorable tunes and Latin rhythms that build to a fiery conclusion.
This up-tempo celebratory piece recalls the Mexican mariachi tradition, with memorable tunes and Latin rhythms that build to a fiery conclusion.
We Don’t Talk About Bruno — Lin-Manuel Miranda
From "Encanto" by Lin-Manuel Miranda (b. 1980).
Triangle Wind Ensemble Performers
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Flute
Cindy Chastang Merritt Flexman Lauren Robbins-Pollack Rosene Rohrer Jennifer Wesner Piccolo Cindy Chastang Clarinet Lecia Cecconi-Roberts Misti Griffith Luke Knudsen Lorena Schakel Nick Siedentop Gail VanMatre Cara Vernon Tara Wilkinson Ryan Wing Erin Wynia Eb Clarinet Lecia Cecconi-Roberts Bass Clarinet Victoria Alston |
Oboe
Katie Michalak Isaac Weber Bassoon Dale Broadbent Robin Hashey* Alto Saxophone Nicholas Lira Aaron Payne* Tenor Saxophone Roberta Melton Baritone Saxophone Lynn Narveson |
Trumpet
Jim Alexander* Christine Bui Kaitlyn DeHority Carey Forman Clay Michalec Horn Laura Alexander Matt Behrhorst Dawn Jonckowski Michael Lewis Eric Smith Euphonium Liz Jenkins Connie Varner* Buddy West Trombone Michal Evans Garry Grabow Marshall Sweet |
Bass Trombone
Dorey A. Freeman Tuba Stephen Erickson Nelson Pardo Percussion Phillip Brown Bill Hayes* Adam Kuehn Jasmine Maya Dan Peterson Krista Siachames Piano Luke Knudsen Harp Samantha Horn Vocalists Dawn Jonckowski Music Director Evan Feldman * Denotes Section Leader |
Special Thanks to Our 2023-24 Season Sponsors
Our Season Sponsors help provide the financial support needed to enable us to create outstanding music. To find our how you can become a Season Sponsor and the benefits of doing so, please visit our Sponsors page.
Fortississimo Level Sponsors
- Jim & Laura Alexander
- Lynn Narveson & Roberta Melton
- Kathy & Lex Silbiger
- Kim & Tim Sweet
- The Rotary Club of Cary-Page
- Brian & Marianne Breneman
- Christine & Sy Bui
- Catharine & James Carty
- Cindy Chastang
- Carey & Lisa Forman
- Judith & Paul Kindig
- KLS Percussion
- Katie Michalak
- Donna & Jim Sosnowski
- James Wagner
- Dale Broadbent
- Virginia Carty
- Lecia Cecconi-Roberts
- Maureen Davis
- Kaitlyn DeHority
- Michal Evans
- Merritt & Greg Flexman
- Kris Gilmore
- Garry & Kristi Grabow
- Bill Hayes
- Frank Hoss
- Paul & Holly Mandelkern
- Joel & Linda Johnson
- Dawn Jonckowski
- Ethel Radmer
- Lauren Robbins-Pollack
- Rosene & David Rohrer
- Tammy Schmidt
- Nick Siedentop
- Suresh Sus
- Marshall Sweet
- Gail & Reed VanMatre
- Connie Varner
- Cara & Jamie Vernon
- Ed & Kimberly Walaski
- Jennifer Wesner
- Julie Wesner
- Buddy & Charlotte West
- Bill White
- Tara Wilkinson
- Erin Wynia
Institutional Partners
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Our Music Director
Dr. Evan Feldman is Director of Wind Studies and Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and teaches courses in conducting and music education. He also directs the Triangle Wind Ensemble and serves as Principal Guest Conductor of the Greensboro Sym- phony, where he conducts education, holiday, and pops concerts.
He is an active guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator in and outside of the United States, with recent engagements in Spain, Switzerland, Romania, Belgium, and Tanzania, as well as all-state, all-district, and all-county honor bands in the United States. Under his direction, the UNC Wind Ensemble has twice been invited to perform at the College Band Directors National Association southern division conference.
In 2020, Dr. Feldman’s college textbook, Instrumental Music Education (Routledge Publishing), was released in its third edition and has been adopted by university music education programs throughout the country. He is the author of the first MOOC (massive open online course) dedicated to conducting and rehearsal technique. Over 30,000 students have enrolled through Coursera.org.
Dr. Feldman’s arrangements and editions of music by Léo Delibes, Ralph Vaughan Williams, George Enescu, Antonin Dvořák, Ariel Ramirez, and Sergei Prokofiev are published by Tierolff Muziekcentrale.
Dr. Feldman earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he studied with Donald Hunsberger and Mendi Rodan and served as an assistant conductor for the Eastman Wind Ensemble and Eastman Wind Orchestra. He received his Masters in Conducting from Ithaca College and his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Duke University. He previously taught high school band in Hicksville, NY.
He is an active guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator in and outside of the United States, with recent engagements in Spain, Switzerland, Romania, Belgium, and Tanzania, as well as all-state, all-district, and all-county honor bands in the United States. Under his direction, the UNC Wind Ensemble has twice been invited to perform at the College Band Directors National Association southern division conference.
In 2020, Dr. Feldman’s college textbook, Instrumental Music Education (Routledge Publishing), was released in its third edition and has been adopted by university music education programs throughout the country. He is the author of the first MOOC (massive open online course) dedicated to conducting and rehearsal technique. Over 30,000 students have enrolled through Coursera.org.
Dr. Feldman’s arrangements and editions of music by Léo Delibes, Ralph Vaughan Williams, George Enescu, Antonin Dvořák, Ariel Ramirez, and Sergei Prokofiev are published by Tierolff Muziekcentrale.
Dr. Feldman earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he studied with Donald Hunsberger and Mendi Rodan and served as an assistant conductor for the Eastman Wind Ensemble and Eastman Wind Orchestra. He received his Masters in Conducting from Ithaca College and his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Duke University. He previously taught high school band in Hicksville, NY.
