Andrews University 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. There will be music of reflection and mourning ("One Life Beautiful" by Julie Giroux and "Blessed Are They" transcribed by Barbara Beuhlman from Brahms’ Requiem), music of praise and thanksgiving ("Simple Gifts" by Frank Ticheli and "Exultate" by Samuel Hazo), music from African American and folk hymn traditions ("Reluctant Joys" by Brant Karrick and "Variants on a Shaped-Note Tune" by Johnnie Vinson, and music envisioning large spiritual vistas both natural and manmade ("Beyond the Horizon" by Rossano Galante and "Canterbury Chorale" by Jan van der Roost). Two student conductors (Jason Marquez and Cyril Punay) will be featured, along with a guest appearance by the Andrews University Singers under the direction of Stephen Zork.

Repertoire

1. "Beyond the Horizon" (Rossano Galante)            
2. "Canterbury Chorale" (Jan van der Roost)  
3. "Blessed Are They" (Brahms/trans. Barbara Buehlman)  
4. "Reluctant Joys" (Brant Karrick)  

Selections TBD by Andrews University Singers

1. "Simple Gifts" (Frank Ticheli)   
2. "One Life Beautiful" (Julie Giroux)    
3. "Variants on a Shaped-Note Tune" (Johnnie Vinson)   
4. "Exultate" (Samuel Hazo)     

Andrews University 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.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

We encourage you (our guests) to be vaccinated or have recently tested negative for COVID-19. Please self-screen for symptoms and exposures prior to attending a concert. You should not attend events if symptomatic or if you meet Health Department criteria for isolation or quarantine.

The University is continually monitoring transmission data for the area as well as recommendations from both local and federal agencies.  The University may alter mitigation protocols to address changes in risk. This could include requiring the wearing of masks/face coverings and up to canceling or postponing an event.