Performance Archives

8:00 PM Sep 27, 2025
Majestic Theater
Russell McCutcheon, Wind Symphony Conductor and Amanda Heim, Jazz Ensemble Director
Program:

Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony 

Lichtweg (Lightway) – Jennifer Jolley/ arr. Kaitlin Bove
Sunderman Chamber Winds

Homeward Bound – John Philip Sousa

One Life Beautiful – Julie Giroux

Of Endless Miles and Empty Rafts – Michele Fernández

Malagueña -- Ernesto Lecuona / arr. Sammy Nestico

 

Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble 

Movin' Uptown – Benny Carter / ed. David Berger
Jeff Dieteman, trombone; Sal Formisano, trumpet; Justin Morgan, alto saxophone

Rockabye River – Duke Ellington / trans. David Berger
Sal Formisano, trumpet; Justin Morgan, alto saxophone

Latin American Sunshine – Duke Ellington / trans. David Berger
Lucas Ramirez, piano; Jeff Dieteman, trombone

Idiom '59 – Part II – Duke Ellington / trans. David Berger
Lucas Ramirez, piano, James Humphrey, clarinet

Jolly Beach – Annie Booth
Nick Alimo, tenor saxophone; Sal Formisano, trumpet; Adam Little, baritone saxophone; Justin Morgan, alto saxophone; Ben Casinelli, trumpet; Lucas Ramirez, piano; Rebecca Romussi, drums



5:00 PM Apr 28, 2025
Majestic Theater
Student Conductors

Charlotte Lewis ‘27, Conductor  
Orazio Thomas ‘25, Conductor 
Rock Braten ‘25, Conductor 
Aris Corman-O'Reilly ‘27, Conductor 
Connor Slemp ‘27, Conductor 


Program:

Overture for Winds – Charles Carter  
Charlotte Lewis, Conductor 

Star Ship – Yukiko Nishimura 
Orazio Thomas, Conductor 

Industrial Loops – Brian Balmages 
Rock Braten, Conductor 

Shenandoah – Frank Ticheli 
Aris Corman-O'Reilly, Conductor 

Odyssey – Jay Chattaway 
Connor Slemp, Conductor 



8:00 PM Apr 04, 2025
Majestic Theater
Russell McCutcheon, Conductor
Program:

Voices Shouting Out – Nkeiru Okoye 

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra, Op. 26 – Paul Creston 

I. Energetic 
II. Meditative
 
III. Rhythmic
 

Orazio Thomas, Soloist.  
16th Annual Concerto Competition Winner 

George Washington Bridge – William Schuman  

Song of the Ancient Night – Jonathan Russell  
Commission Consortium Premiere 

Four Scottish Dances, Op. 59 No. 1 – Malcolm Arnold / trans. John Paynter 

I. Pesante 
II. Vivace
 
III. Allegretto 
 
IV. Con brio
 

Awayday – Adam Gorb 



3:00 PM Feb 16, 2025
Majestic Theater
Russell McCutcheon
Program:

Incantation and Dance – John Barnes Chance 

Of Dark Lords and Ancient Kings – Roland Barrett 

Laideronnette: Impératrice des Pagodes (from Ma Mère l’Oye) -- Maurice Ravel / arr. Brian Beck 

Symphonic Dances, Op. 64 – Edvard Grieg / arr. Jeff Girard 

Accompanied by “The Snow Queen” 
Original film directed by Lev Atamanov (1957) 
Film edit by Ion Concert Media (2016) 

I. Allegro moderato e marcato 
II. Allegro
 
III. Allegro giocoso
 
IV. Allegro molto e risoluto
 

Symphonic Highlights from “Frozen” -- Christophe Beck, Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez / arr. Stephen Bulla 
Frozen Heart / Let it Go / Do You Want to Build a Snowman? / For the First Time in Forever / Epilogue  

Be Our Guest (from “Beauty and the Beast”) -- Howard Ashman & Alan Menken / arr. John Moss 

“Star Wars” Saga – John Williams / arr. Stephan Bulla 

Star Wars (Main Theme) / The Imperial March / Han Solo and the Princess / The Jedi Steps / Kylo Rens Arrives at the Battle / March of the Resistance / The Throne Room (and End Title) 



8:00 PM Nov 15, 2024
Majestic Theater
Russell McCutcheon, Conductor

Aaron Scott, Soloist

Penelope Michua-Brooks, Guest Conductor


Program:

Gavorkna Fanfare – Jack Stamp

Overture for Winds, Op. 24 – Felix Mendelssohn

Cosmos – Penelope Michua-Brooks (World Premiere)

X Concerto – Scott McAlister

Viktor’s Tale – John Williams

Slava! – Leonard Bernstein