Laughter!
Date and Time
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Location
Meany Center
University of Washington Campus
Corner of 15 Ave NE between NE 40th and NE 41st St
Seattle, WA
Program
| Charles Ives | Variations on "America" | |
| Daniel Montoya Jr | Kwyjibo | |
| Leonard Bernstein Arranged by Clare Grundman | Candide Suite | |
| P.D.Q. Bach Edited by Peter Schickele | March of the Cute Little Wood Sprites | |
| Leroy Anderson | The Syncopated Clock | |
| Philip Sparke | Harlequin | featuring Jason Gilliam, euphonium |
| Norman Dello Joio | Fantasies on a Theme by Haydn | |
| Julie Giroux | March of the Sun Dried Tomatoes |
Description
Join Seattle Wind Symphony for the opening concert of our 2023-2024 season!
The program includes works for wind band inspired by humor.
Some program highlights: In Variations on “America”, composer Charles Ives paints a musical caricature that celebrates the diversity of our country. Candide is one of the most famous works of literary satire, and was converted into a music production by Leonard Bernstein. Kwyjibo by Daniel Montoya Jr is inspired by Bart Simpson.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Danny Helseth is unable to perform with us. The euphonium feature will be performed by Jason Gilliam.
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Featuring
Jason Gilliam, euphonium
Jason Gilliam is a native of Tacoma, Washington. Jason currently holds the position of Lecturer of Euphonium at the Pacific Lutheran University, and is also a Kindergarten teacher in the Steilacoom School District.
Jason has enjoyed an ever increasing demand as a clinician and euphonium soloist. Gilliam has been a featured euphonium artist at the 2012 International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Linz, Austria, the Northern Rockies Tuba Euphonium Festival, Monroe High School Wind Ensemble, Emerald Ridge High School Concert Band, the Northwest Regional ITEC, Southwest Regional ITEC, University of North Carolina at Pemborke, University of Idaho, University of Oregon, University of Victoria, Pacific Lutheran University, Puget Brass, Brass Band Northwest, the Harvey Phillips Northwest Big Brass Bash, Sun City Concert Band (Sun City, Arizona), Sitka High School Band (Sitka, Alaska), Tacoma Community College Wind Ensemble, Tacoma Community College Orchestra, Bremerton High School Symphonic Band, Grays Harbor Symphony, and the Northshore Concert Band (Evanston, Illinois).
Gilliam was the solo euphonium in the Tacoma Concert Band for over 20 years, and was a featured soloist in over 50 performances. In 2018, Jason was a featured soloist with the band on a tour of Scotland and Ireland. Jason also was soloist with the band on their 2007 tour of La Croix Valmer, France, and the 2011 tour of Prague, Salzburg, Vienna, and Budapest, and the 2015 tour of Spain.
Other performance credits include the Seattle Symphony, Tacoma Symphony, Auburn Symphony, The Tubadours, and the Northwest Mahler Festival Orchestra.
Jason Gilliam is a Buffet Crampon USA/Besson Performing Artist, and plays the Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium.
You can learn more about this concert on our website, sammamishsymphony.org.