The Wind Bands are back!, and they kick off their concert season with a double-bill of “Beginnings.” Both Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble will be recording a CD of brand new commissions throughout the year, highlighting the trombone virtuosity of UMass Professor of Trombone Greg Spiridopoulos and the compositional talents of UMass music faculty members. Lacrima by UMass Professor of Composition Salvatore Macchia begins the series. The concert closes with Adventures on Earth, a transcription of the powerful last ten minutes of Stephen Spielberg’s masterpiece, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.

SYMPHONY BAND

Fanfare Politeia (2020) - Kimberly Archer

Reminiscence (2019) - Kathryn Salfelder (Samantha Franciosa, conductor)

Trombone Concerto #1 (2021) - David Mallamud (Greg Spiridopoulos, trombone)

Trombone Concerto #2 (2021) - David Mallamud (Greg Spiridopoulos, trombone)

Letter from Home (1944) - Aaron Copland, trans. Belski (Madeline Wight, conductor)

Scenes from the Louvre (1966) - Norman Dello Joio

WIND ENSEMBLE

Festive Overture, Op. 96 (1954) - Dmitri Shostakovich

Magnum Mysterium (1994) - Morten Lauridsen, arr. Reynolds

Lacrima for Trombone and Wind Ensemble (2021) - Salvatore Macchia (Greg Spiridopoulos, trombone)

Adventures on Earth (1982) - John Williams, trans. Lavender