224 ANNUAL WIND BAND CONFERENCE CONCERT FEATURES PREMIERE COMPOSITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 19, 2007
CONTACT: Tim Musselman, 615-898-2493

(MURFREESBORO)—The MTSU Wind Ensemble will open its spring semester concert series with the annual Wind Band Conference Concert, which will feature the Tennessee premiere of a composition by David Dillingham, at 8 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Hinton Hall of the Wright Music Building on the MTSU campus.
Gillingham’s Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble is a three-movement work that explores the entire five-octave range of the Grand Concert Marimba, and will feature guest soloist and world-class marimba artist She-e Wu.
“We are extremely lucky to be able to have a marimba soloist of Ms. Wu's caliber,” said Reed Thomas, MTSU director of bands.
Additionally, Dillingham, who will be present for the concert, will guest conduct another new piece he penned titled Aerodynamics, a composition that was inspired by the 100th anniversary of the Wright brother’s first flight.
Award-winning composer John Mackey’s first wind ensemble piece, Redline Tango will, also be performed in the concert.
“The piece is in three sections; the first is a skillful ‘redline’ section, followed by a slightly sleazy tango, and ending with an even ‘redder’ redline section,” explained Thomas. “It is a very exciting piece.”
The MTSU Wind Ensemble is the premier performing ensemble for wind, brass and percussion students at the university. This group comprises some of the best musicians at MTSU and is dedicated to performing outstanding and challenging works of diverse musical styles while furthering wind music of artistic and historical significance.
The Feb. 2 concert is free and open to the public.
• For more information on this and other concerts at the MTSU McLean School of Music, please access mtsumusic.com or call 615-898-2493.


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