Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band

The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band presents “Brass Goes Around the World” on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Stone Memorial High School Auditorium. The concert begins at 3:30 pm, Central Time. The school is located at 2800 Cook Road, off Exit 320 from I-40.

The band, founded by cornet player Dwight Wages and under the baton of Dr. Donald Ryder from the University of Tennessee, will present the following selections:

Star Spangled Banner (U.S., Francis Scott Key), arr. Barry MacDonald

Raymond Overture (France), by Ambrose Thomas

Flowerdale-Hymn of the Highlands (Scotland), arr. Philip Sparke, featuring Sarah Chumney Fellenbaum on Solo Eb Cornet Solo Eb Cornet - Sarah Chumney

Famous British Marches (England), arr. Gordon Langford

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (German), by Stralsund Gesangbuch,arr. Nigel Horne

Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms (Ireland), Somone Mantia, arr. David Werden
Featuring Brandon Jones on Solo Euphonium

Just a Closer Walk with Thee (U.S.), arr. John W. N. Palmer

******  Intermission (15 minutes)  *****

Trio Con Brio (Italy), arr. Gordon Langford
Featuring the Eb Horn Trio of Greg Danner, Jeff Whaley and Bill Boyd

Far and Away (Ireland), by John Williams, arr. Michael Gallehue

They Can’t Take That Away From Me (U.S.), by George Gershwin, arr. Frank Hale

Valdres March (Russia), by Rimsky - Korsakov, arr. Michael Gallehue

Hoagy Carmichael in Concert (U.S.), arr. Barker, Frank Hale

This Jan. 24 concert is sponsored by:
Cumberland Eye Care and M. Stewart Galloway
Gordon Atchley, Farm Bureau Insurance
Vince King, Spirit Boradband

For more information about the SSSB, contact: Dwight Wages at 931-484-6939 or dwight.wages@gmail.com

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The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band, located in Crossville, Tennessee, will offer a three-concert series in the Crossville area for the upcoming season.

Sunday, Oct. 4 at 3:30 pm
Fairfield Glade Conference Center
This concert’s theme is Brass Goes to Broadway & The Movies. The concerts will feature guest vocalists Tina Jenkins and Steven Boyce, who will be performing on selections from My Fair Lady, Porgy and Bess and Les Miserables. The SSSB will also feature music from Chicago and West Side Story. Seating will be limited at this venue, so advanced ticket purchase is highly encouraged.

Sunday, Jan. 24 at 3:30
Stone Memorial HS Auditorium
This concert’s theme is Brass Goes Around the World. Some of the selections will be Florentenier March, Dance of the Tumbler’s, music from the John Williams score of Far & Away, and A Closer Walk with Thee.    Featured soloists will include virtuoso euphonium Dr. Josh Hauser (TTU music professor) and Brandon Jones (Besson Instruments artist) on Believe Me With All Those Endearing Young Charms.

Sunday, April 11 at 3:30 pm
Stone Memorial HS Auditorium
This concert’s theme is Patriotic Portpourri. Some of the selections will be American Pageant, God Bless America, and the march Pressing Onward. Soloists from with the band will be featured as well.]

Ticket information
Individual concert tickets prices are:  Adults, $17,  and Students, $5
Season tickets for the 3 concerts series have been discounted at: Adults, $40, and Students, $13.

The group hopes generous discount will encourage music fans to support the SSSB thru the purchase of season tickets. Season tickets also include preferred seating in a reserved section at each concert.

Tickets for the October concert and season tickets will be available Sept. 1 at the following locations:
1st National Bank of TN locations in Crossville (Main Street) and Fairfield Glade (Peavine Road)
Cumberland Eye Care in Fairfield Glade.

For further information, contact Dwight Wages at 931-484-6939 or by email at dwight.wages@gmail.com.

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