Millenium Canons, the new CD featuring the University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, features a wide range of contemporary American and British band music, including Millenium Canons by Kevin Puts.

In this podcast, conductor John Lynch talks about working with contemporary composers, and why he chose this music for his CD.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572231

 

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In This Hid Clearing, the latest CD with the University of Missouri Wind Ensemble features a huge range of music, including the first ever recordings of works by Gordon Jacob and Jack Stamp.

This podcast features an interview with Tom O’Neal, Director of Bands and conductor on this CD.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572108

 

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A podcast featuring a new CD by The Hartt School Wind Ensemble under director Glen Adsit, along with soloists Ben Toth and Joe Alessi.

This CD features works by five contemporary American composers, including a work newly composed for this CD.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572109

 

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An interview with Tony Gomes, Music Director of the Toronto Wind Orchestra as he talks about their new CD Northern Winds. Besides the ensemble, this recording features Wallace Halladay, solo saxophone, and Simon Docking.

The featured music includes works by Louis Applebaum, Michael Colgrass, Harry Freedman, Henry Kucharzyk, Gary Kulesha and Olivier Messiaen.

Note: the An interview with Per Norgard episode scheduled for this date will now be posted on February 17th.
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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572248

 

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