The Louisville Concert Band and Chamber Winds Louisville presents a September program filled with color and character. Philip Sparke’s Sunrise at Angel’s Gate captures the spacious grandeur of a desert dawn, while Percy Grainger’s spirited Molly on the Shore and Warren Barker’s texturally rich setting of Danny Boy bring folk traditions to life. The concert also features a special performance by our clarinet choir, presenting Ralph Vaughan Williams’ beloved Rhosymedre as we celebrate the memory of one of our revered founding members, clarinetist and conductor Brad Rogers.

The exuberant and brilliant Thunder and Lightning Polka by Johann Strauss II will provide a lively and joyous finale. If you like the crash cymbal solo at the end we may even add an encore!

On Monday, December 2, 2024, at 7:30pm, the Louisville Concert Band will fill Comstock Concert Hall with an evening of rich musical landscapes and timeless compositions. From the lively charm of Jacques Offenbach’s La Belle Hélène to the pastoral beauty of Percy Grainger’s Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon and Harvest Hymn, this concert promises a journey through grace and grandeur. John Philip Sousa’s Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company will bring a stirring march to round out the program.

Join the Louisville Concert Band for an evening of exquisite musical variety. The concert will open with our chamber group performing “Allegro guisto” from Franz Schubert’s “The Overture in Italian Style.” The performance will continue with Ralph Hultgren’s energetic “Whirr, Whirr, Whirr!” alongside the reflective “The Lowlands of Scotland” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Frank Ticheli’s “Blue Shades” brings a touch of jazz, and Cecil Macklin’s “Très Moutarde” adds a playful twist.