Abels: Falling Sky Premieres

February 5 brings the world premiere of Michael Abels’ first ballet Falling Sky, which features choreography by international dancer and choreographer Patrick de Bana. Commissioned by Butler University (Indianapolis, Indiana), the four-movement, 20-minute work is scored for concert band and will be performed by the Butler Ballet. Col. Michael Colburn conducts six spotlighted performances as […]

Lee: A Perpetual State of Discovery

  “Every moment I spend studying and rehearsing Millennium Homecoming has been a joy.” And so, Prof. Melvin Miles introduces us to James Lee III’s newest work, as Prof. Miles leads the Morgan State University Symphonic Band in the April 26th world premiere in Baltimore, MD. Miles continues. “James Lee’s new composition is a delightful […]

CBNDA Presents Galbraith World Premiere

Aromas, Colors, and Flavors of Spring Winter’s finally here, and like many of us right now, Nancy Galbraith has a bit of spring fever. But, unlike the rest of us, hers will be cured on February 18th when the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble (Indiana, PA) premieres her new band piece Febris Ver (“Spring […]