CONDUCTED REPERTOIRE
April 15th “Pursuit” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
Gravement from Fantasia in G Major (BWV 572) J. S. Bach (1685-1750) tran. Koh Shishikura
Unquiet Hours (2017) David Biedenbender (b. 1984)
Chasing Sunlight (2017) Cait Nishimura (b. 1991) Cajun Folk Songs (1991) Frank Ticheli (b. 1958) Moment for Morricone (1996) Ennio Morricone (1928-2020) arr. Johan de Meij With the Graceland Harmonium
February 19th “A Concert Deferred” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
Foshay Tower (1929) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Goodnight Moon (2012/2018) Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Luminecence (2009) David Biedenbender (b. 1984) Clowns! Clowns! Clowns! (2009) David Bobrowitz (b. 1945) Au Cirque (2019) Marcel Chapuis (b. 1949)
November 18th “Intermediality” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
Foshay Tower (1929) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Blue and Green Music (2011) Samuel Hazo (b. 1966)
Walden (2011) Michael Markowski (b.1986) Luminecence (2009) David Biedenbender (b. 1984) Scenes from "The Louvre" (1966) Norman Dello Joio (1913-2008) October 2nd “Music Department Showcase Concert” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
The Corcoran Cadets (1890) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) Sine Nomine (1906/1976) Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Elegy for Albinoni (2011) Shelly Hanson (b. 1951) Elements “Petite Symphony” (2010) Brian Balmages (b. 1975)
Combined w/ Choir and Orchestra
Hymn to the Fallen (1998) John Williams (b. 1932) America the Beautiful (2007) Samuel Augustus Ward (1848-1903) April 13th “Under the Big Top” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
The Huntress (1913/2014) Karl King (1891-1971)
Clowns! Clowns! Clowns! (2009) David Bobrowitz (b. 1945) Selections from “The Greatest Showman” (2017) Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
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2021
Send in the Clowns (1973/2008) Stephen Soundheim(b. 1930) Au Cirque (2019) Marcel Chapuis (b. 1949) Colombia tierra querida Rubén Gómez Prada (b. 1956)
Guest conductor Dr. Rubén Gómez Prada
March 28th “Lenox Junior High Honor Band” Lenox High School Auditorium, Lenox, MO
March 26th “Bluegrass Conference Honor Band” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
Acclamations (1990) Ed Huckeby (b. 1948)
Music From Wicked (2000) Michael Sweeney (b. 1952)
Homeward Bound (2009) Brant Karrick (b. 1960)
Con Brio (2001) Steve Hodges (b. 1952)
United Nations (1992) Karl King (1891-1971)
arr. Swearingen
February 18th “Tributes” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
Chimes of Liberty (1922/1937) Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956)
Seal Lullaby (2011) Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
First Suite in Eb (1909) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Three London Miniatures (1998) Mark Camphouse (b. 1954)
Song for Lyndsay (2005) Andrew Boysen Jr. (1943-2017)
Dublin Dances (2007) Jan Van der Roost (b. 1956) February 8th “Graceland Winds Honor Band” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
Graceland University Symphonic Band
Three London Miniatures (1998) Mark Camphouse (b. 1954) Song for Lyndsay (2005) Andrew Boysen Jr. (1943-2017)
Graceland Winds Honor Band
Chimes of Liberty (1922/1937) Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956)
Seal Lullaby (2011) Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs (1972) Frank Ticheli (b. 1958) Combined Ensemble
First Suite in Eb (1909) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Come thou Fount of Every Blessing (2014) Randall Standridge (b. 1976) Dublin Dances (2007) Jan Van der Roost (b. 1956)
November 25th “The Promise of Living” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
On This Bright Morning (2013) David Maslanka (1943-2017)
Shenandoah (1999) Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)
Dancing in Air (2004) Yo Goto (b. 1958)
Beyond the Horizon (2009) Rossano Galante (b. 1967) The Promise of Living (1952) Aaron Copland (1900-1990) tran. James Curnow Chorale and Shaker Dance (1972) John Zdechlik (b. 1937)
2020
October 10th “Pale Blue Dot” Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni, IA
Galactic Fanfare (2018) Randall Standridge (b. 1976)
This Cruel Moon (2017) John Mackey (b. 1973)
Jupiter from “The Planets” (1918) Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Arr. William Owens Transit of Venus (1883) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) Mars from “The Planets” (1918) Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Arr. Jay Bocook
Meridian (2011) Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
With the Graceland Harmonium
September 27th Pershing Winds“One World” Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
An American Song (2001) Alan Fletcher (b. 1956)
Three London Miniatures (1998) Mark Camphouse (b. 1954) Adagio Para Orquesta de Instrumentos de Viento (1966) Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) Korean Folksongs from Jeju Island (2013) Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)
April 26th Donald A. Lentz Concert Band Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Celestial Song (2004) Robert Spittal (b. 1963)
Doctor Who: Through Time and Space (2016) Robert Buckley
Time Circles (2015) John Prescott
March 26th Pershing Winds Residency Lincoln High School, Lincoln, NE
Overture to Candide (1955, 1986) Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Walter Beeler (1908-1973)
Sheltering Sky (2012) John Mackey (b. 1953)
Danzas Cubanas (2010) Robert Sheldon (b. 1954)
The Klaxon March (1955, 1965) Henry Filmore (1881-1956)
Sólas Ané (2006) Samuel Hazo (b. 1966)
Midnight on Main Street (2009) Brian Balmages (b. 1975)
March 7th Doctoral Recital University of Nebraska Wind Ens. Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Cathedrals (2007) Kathryn Salfelder (b. 1987)
Rubén Gómez, guest conductor
Pacem, A Hymn for Peace (2005) Robert Spittal (b. 1963)
Bells for Stokowski (2002) Michael Daugherty (b. 1954)
Through my eyes: One immigrant’s story (2018) Marat Sanatullov (b. 1970) World Premier - American Prize Third Place
2019
December 6th University of Nebraska Symphonic Band Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Shine (2018) Julie Giroux (b. 1961)
December 8th Pershing Winds “Holiday Concert” Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Sleigh Ride (1948) Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
Rubén Gómez, guest conductor
O Magnum Mysterium (1994, 2003) Morton Lauridsen (b. 1943) Second Suite for Military Band (1911) Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (1998) Larry Kerchner Minor Alterations “Christmas Through the Looking Glass” (2007) David Lovrien Stars and Stripes for Christmas (2003) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Sarah Aymond, guest conductor
October 24th Pershing Winds “Remember Me” Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Meridian (2011) 7 1/2’ Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
Do not go Gentle into that Good Night By Dylan Thomas
Read by Richard Burton
Do not go Gentle into that Good Night (1979) Elliot Del Borgo (1938-2013)
Remember Me (2013) David Maslanka (1943-2017)
Riley Beranek, cello
Alleluia! Laudamus Te (1973) 7’ Alfred Reed (1921-2005) Colt Ballou, organ
April 27th Jack R. Snider Concert Band Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Daydream (1989) Timothy Mahr (b. 1956)
Foundry (2011) John Mackey (b. 1953)
Machine Awakes (2012) Steven Bryant (b. 1972)
March 31st New Music Recital Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
The War Never Ends (2017) Derek Molacek (b. 1986)
March 8th University of Nebraska Wind Ensemble - Guest Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Incantation and Dance (1960) John Barns Chance (1932-1972)
January 15-17th University of Nebraska Winter Winds Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
Ballad for Band (1946) Morton Gould (1913-1996)
Selamlik (1906) Florent Schmitt (1870-1958)
Rehearsal Conductor
Derek Bourgeois: Serenade (1980) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphonic Band Percy Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy (1937) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphonic Band
Washington High School Concert Band Irving Berlin arr. Ades: Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait (1972)
2017
Aaron Copland/Longfield: Excerpts from Appalachian Spring (1945, 2015) Antonin Dvorak/Daehn: Symphony No. 9 Finale Themes (1883)
Rossano Galante: Resplendent Glory (2016)
Percy Grainger: Ye Banks and Braes O’Bonnie Doon (1932) Gustav Holst: First Suite for Military Band (1909)
Richard Wagner/Cailliet:Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral (1846) Jan Van der Roost: Flashing Winds (1989)
Washington High School Varsity Band Samuel Hazo: Blue and Green Music (2011)
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Flourish for Wind Band
Washington High School Concert Band Leonard Bernstein arr Duthoit: West Side Story
Jay Bocook: Selections from Wicked (2004) Andrew Boysen Jr.: Song for Lindsay (2007) Guy Forbes arr. Hazzard: O Nata Lux (2008) Rossano Galante: Beyond the Horizon (2009) Rossano Galante: The Redwoods (2006) Shelley Hanson: Seis Manuel (2003)
Pierre Leemans: March of the Belgian Paratroopers Johan de Meij: Symphony No.1 (1987)
Jan Van der Roost: A Highland Rhapsody Jan Van der Roost: Dublin Dances (2007) Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque (2005)
Washington High School Varsity Band Brian Balmages: Among the Clouds (2004)
Frank Erickson: Air for Band (1956)
Edwin Franko Goldman: The Chimes of Liberty Brian Hogg: Llwyn Onn (1990)
Karl King/Swearingen: Peace Jubilee (1955) Timothy Loest: Cloud Gate
Randall Standridge: Celebration Tribaleque (2015) Randall Standridge: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Michael Sweeney: Quad City Stomp (2008)
Rolland Barret: Arabian Dances (2008) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture (1810) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Jay Bocook: At Dawn They Slept (1941) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Larry Daehn: With Quiet Courage (1995) Brainerd High School Varsity Band
Jacob De Haun: Ammerland (2001) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Larry Kerchner: Low How A Rose E’er Blooming (1988) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band
2016
2015
Karl King: Hosts of Freedom (1920) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Karl King/Swearingen: Torch of Liberty (1942) Brainerd High School Varsity Band David Maslanka: On This Bright Morning (2014) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Paul Murtha: Legends of Rock (2004) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Sean O’Loughlin: Amazing Grace (2011) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Sean O’Loughlin: Ides of March (2013) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Sean O’Loughlin: Visigoths (2007) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Carl Orff: Carmina Burana (1936) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band William Owens: Carnegie Anthem (2012) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Richard Saucedo: Awakening Hills (2003) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Richard Saucedo: As Tears Fall on Dawns New Light Brainerd High School Varsity Band
Richard Saucedo: Groovee! (2010) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Alan Lee Silva: The Code (2011) Brainerd High School Varsity Band John Philip Sousa: Minnesota March (1926) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band John Philip Sousa/Foster: Stars and Stripes for Christmas Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Michael Sweeney: Lost Lady Found (2012) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Frank Ticheli: Cajun Folk Songs (1990) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band
Brian Balmages: Apparitions (2011) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Brian Balmages: Blue Ridge Reel (2013) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Brian Balmages: Groove Music (2013) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Brian Balmages: Hypnotic Fireflies (2012) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Brian Balmages: Within the Castle Walls (2013) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Jay Bocook: Aztec Fire (1982) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Jay Bocook: Incredibles (2004) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Johannes Brams arr. Buehlman: Blessed Are They Brainerd High School Symphonic Band
Stephen Bulla: Sinatra! Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Larry Daehn: As Summer Was Just Beginning (1994) Brainerd High School Varsity Band
Samuel Hazo: Solas Ane (2006) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band John Higgins: Celtic Ritual (1997) Brainerd High School Varsity Band David Holsinger: Abram’s Pursuit (1998) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Ronald Lo Presti: Elegy for a Young American Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Modest Mussorgsky/Harnsberger: Mussorgsky! Brainerd High School Varsity Band Sean O’Loughlin: Prophesy (2004) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Giacomo Puccini/Vinson: Nessun Dorma (1926) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Alfred Reed: Tarentella (1996) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Richard Saucedo: Brick Street Encounter (2012) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band John Philip Sousa: Hands Across the Sea (1899) Washington High School Concert Band John Philip Sousa: Liberty Bell (1893) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band John Stevens: Benediction (2010) Brainerd High School Varsity Band James Swearingen: Light Eternal (1992) Brainerd High School Symphonic Band Michael Sweeney: Where the Sun Breaks (2006) Brainerd High School Varsity Band Travis J. Weller: American Visions (2007) 451st Army Band
2014
James L. Hosay: Black Granite (1996) 451st Army Band Bruce Broughton, arr. Bass: Silverado (2008) 451st Army Band
Jay Bocook: At Dawn They Slept (1941) 451st Army Band
Paul Hart: Cartoon (1991) 451st Army Band
David Holsinger: South Dakota Rhapsody 451st Army Band
Anne McGinty: Red Balloon (1993) Wind Band Inst. Concordia University, MN Arr. John Moss: Three Renaissance Dances (2003) Carmel High School Freshman Band Arnold Paynter: Prelude Siciliano & Rondo (1979) 451st Army Band Alfred Reed: Armenian Dances (1973) University of Minnesota Conducting Symposium Richard Saucedo: Temecula Fanfare (2008) Carmel High School Freshman Band William Schuman: Chester Overture (1956) University of Minnesota Conducting Symposium Jean Sibelius: Finlandia (1899) Carmel High School Wind Symphony Michael Sweeney: Earthdance (2010) Carmel High School Concert Band
Frank Ticheli: An American Elegy (2000) 451st Army Band
Frank Ticheli: Shenandoah (1999) 451st Army Band
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea (1912) Wind Band Inst. Concordia University, MN