Feb 28, 2023

Pair of KWU instrumental ensembles to perform Friday

Posted Feb 28, 2023 4:38 PM

KWU

A Masterworks concert at Kansas Wesleyan University Friday will feature performances by two of the university's instrumental ensembles.

The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday in Sams Chapel and is open to the public at no charge.

The concert will feature the KWU String Orchestra, conducted by Leonardo Rosario, and the KWU Wind Ensemble, conducted by James McAllister.

The String Orchestra will perform three works composed within the past 10 years. Rhythm Dances, by composer Brian Balmages will open the concert, followed by Miraj by composer Richard Meyer. The final orchestra selection will be Martin Ellerby’s St. Mark’s Suite.

The Wind Ensemble will perform John Philip Sousa’s march The Fairest of the Fair, a world premiere performance of Kansas composer Grace Baugher Dunlap’s Solstice Fanfare which was commissioned by KWU, two works by composer Percy Grainger - Irish Tune from County Derry and Shepherd’s Hey - and George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, featuring Gustavo do Carmo as the piano soloist.