The Tar River Symphonic Band is comprised of musicians that come from as far away as Fayetteville and Greensboro. Many of the approximately 50 musicians represent such diverse occupations as medical doctor, dentist, corporate lawyer, accountant, college professor, minister and computer programmers, as well as teachers, band directors, and professional musicians. The Symphonic Band was featured in 1997 at the North Carolina Music Educators' Convention in Winston-Salem.
2007-2008 CONCERTS
BAND TO BROADWAY Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 7:30PM
Dunn Center for the Performing Arts; NC Wesleyan College Campus:
The Tar River Symphonic Band welcomes guest conductor Dr. David McChesney. Selections include Gustav Holst's First Suite for Military Band in Eb and Bach's Fantasia in G Major. |
AMERICAN SALUTEFriday, February 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Dunn Center for the Performing Arts; NC Wesleyan College Campus
The Tar River Symphonic Band welcomes guest conductor Dr. Michael Votta. |
February 15's Program Highlights:
- American Salute by Morton Gould
- Suite of Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett
Washington Post by John Philip Sousa
- An American Elegy by Frank Ticheli
- Dancin' Into the 20's (ragtime) by Donald Hunsberger
- Picalilli Rag by Geore A. Reeg Jr.
- The Richard's Tango by Elizabeth Scates
- Hunkatin -"A Half-tone One-Step" by Sol P. Levy
- Three American marches
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