Heartland Musicians Abroad Band, Choir & Orchestra – Paris

No ticket needed – just register and show up! Heartland Musicians Abroad will be performing live in Paris during their European concert tour. Enjoy a dynamic program featuring orchestral, choral and concert band music in the beautiful setting of The American Church in Paris. We hope to see you there!

Heartland Musicians Abroad

Musicians Abroad ensembles consist of student performers from the United States of America. Today’s performers come from the states of Kansas and Missouri. Each performer you will hear today has spent many hours perfecting their musical skills.

Tour preparation began nearly 19 months ago. Music educators in each region nominated their finest performers, based not only on their musical skills, but also their character and displayed leadership.

The group gathered state-side for a few days of rehearsal in preparation for this once-in-a-lifetime International Music Experience!

In addition to several performances while in European countries, this Musicians Abroad tour provides time for sightseeing, experiencing local culture, shopping and enjoying delicious cuisine.

This group is from America’s Heartland, including the state of Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. Known for steaks, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and being as flat as a pancake, Kansas is believed to be named after a Native American tribe whose name means people of the wind.

Please welcome the performers and educators of the Heartland Musicians Abroad.

Conductors

Dr. Frank Tracz, band

Elise Peterson, choir

Dr Blair A. Williams, orchestra

Heartland Repertoire

Will play a selection of the following:

Band

Bach Chorales; J. S. Bach

Amazing Grace; arr. Jay Dawson

Ammerland; Jacob de Hann

Call of Duty; Robert W. Smith

Cyclone; Michael Oare

Fanfare for the Third Planet; Richard Saucedo

Horkstow Grange; Percy Grainger/Sweeney

Hymn to Freedom; Oscer Peterson

Irish Tune from County Derry; Percy Grainger/Rogers

March Grandioso; Roland Seitz

New Era Fanfare; Randell Standridge

Overture for Winds; Charles Carter

Praises; Larry Blocher

Purple Sunflowers; Larry Blocher

Purple Sunflowers Fanfare; Larry Blocher

Sound of Music; arr. Johnny Vinson

Thunder and the Roar; Pierre LaPlante

Touch of Kindness; Larry Blocher

Remembering The Remarkables; Grace Baugher Dunlap

With Passion and Pride; Grace Baugher Dunlap

Phoenix Rekindled; Grace Baugher Dunlap

Choir

Al Shlosha D’varim; Allan E. Naplan

All Things New; Elaine Hagenberg

Dies Irae; Ryan Main

Festival Sanctus; John Leavitt

Gaelic Blessing; John Rutter

He Never Failed Me Yet; Robert Ray

It Don’t Mean a Thing; arr. Mac Huff

Over the Rainbow; Harold Harlan/arr. Teena Chinn

River in Judea; arr. John Leavitt

Seize the Day (Newsies); arr. Roger Emerson

Sing Out, My Soul; Marques Garrett

Sing Your Way Home; Joseph Martin

Soon-Ah Will Be Done; arr. William Dawson

Walk in Jerusalem; arr. Rollo Dilworth

Strings

American Landscape; Soon Hee Newbold

“Allegro Presto” from Symphony No. 2; Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, arr. Deborah Baker Monday

Song for UhmMa; Traditional Korean Folk Song, arr. Soo Han

Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra, 1. Allegro moderato; Domenico Dragonetti, arr. Norman Ludwin William Gilligan, double bass

Over the Rainbow; E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen, arr. Bob Phillips and Andy Beck

Elegy; Dwight Beckham, Sr.

Swallowtail Salsa; Angelica Salazar

Soul Dance; Armond Wimberly