Andrews Wind Symphony Vespers

“For our annual Vespers Concert as part of the Andrews University Music Festival, we present a wide variety of inspirational sacred music for wind band. Headlining the program is John Steven’s "Benediction," an appropriate conclusion to a long week as we enter the Sabbath hours. Other pieces include gorgeous arrangements of "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" and "Amazing Grace," as well as sturdy early American hymns "Angel Band" and "Inventions from the Sacred Harp." Come be blessed and inspired by these moving pieces.”

Repertoire

1. "An Almighty Fortress" (David Shaffer)
2. "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" (Jess Langston Turner)  
3. "Angel Band" (William Hartley) 
4. "Perthshire Majesty" (Samuel Hazo) 
5. "St. Martin’s Suite" (Jan van der Roost)
6. "Amazing Grace" (Frank Ticheli) 
7. "Inventions from the Sacred Harp" (James Curnow)
8. "Benediction" (John Stevens)  

Wind Symphony
Conductor: Byron Graves

The Andrews University Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Andrews University. The Wind Symphony has performed in England, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and throughout the United States.