Music for the afternoon will include "Pas Redoublé," by Camille
Saint-Saëns; "Scenes from the Louvre," by Norman Dello Joio;
"Engulfed Cathedral," by Claude Debussy; "Danse Bacchanale," from
"Samson and Delilah," by Camille Saint-Saëns; "Homage to Perotin,"
from "Medieval Suite," by Ron Nelson; "Marche Militaire," and
"Selections from Les Misérables," arranged by Warren Barker. In
addition, the ensemble will feature the French horn soloist
performing the Larghetto for Horn and Orchestra by Emmanuel Chabrier,
transcribed by Dan Dietrich. Also featured on the concert will be
the Heart of Illinois Wind Quintet performing "LeBasque," by Marin
Marais, arranged by Adam Lesnick. Members of the quintet are Randi
Lancaster, flute; Sherrill Diepenbrock, clarinet; Nancy Gillett,
oboe; Grant Gillett, bassoon; and Phillip Lancaster, French horn.
The ensemble director, Dr. Manfredo, is the coordinator of music
education and teaches undergraduate courses in instrumental music
education at ISU. In addition, he is coordinator of the student
teaching program.
Manfredo is in constant demand as a guest conductor, clinician
and adjudicator. He has conducted various all-state bands and honor
bands throughout the Midwest and Southeast. In addition, he has
presented lectures and clinics at the Mid-West International Band
and Orchestra Clinic, Music Educators National Conference national
conference, College Band Directors National Association national
conference, National Band Association national conference,
Instrumental Music Teacher Educators Biennual Colloquium, and the
Conn-Selmer Institute. He has made presentations at state music
conferences in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Ohio and Texas, and internationally in Shanghai, China;
Mainz, Germany; Echternach, Luxembourg; Graz, Austria; Coimbra,
Portugal; and in various cities throughout Brazil.
Presently, he serves on the board of directors for the Illinois
Music Educators Association, where he is head of the Music Teacher
Education Division. He was recently appointed chair of the IMEA
committee for teacher evaluation. In addition, he serves as the
Illinois representative for the North Central Division of the
Society for Music Teacher Education.
Lancaster, the French horn soloist, has been a member of the
Prairie Wind Ensemble for 29 years. He received his bachelor's
degree in horn and voice from Tennessee Temple University and his
master's degree in horn and voice performance from the University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga. He plays in the Heart of Illinois Wind
Quintet, is principal horn of the Illinois Valley Symphony and is
often featured with the St. Martin Chamber Players. He currently is
music minister at El Vista Baptist Church and works for the Reaching
Across Illinois Library System.
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The Prairie Wind Ensemble has a rich history owed to its founder,
Conductor Emeritus Donald Lewellen, who created the ensemble in
1977. Dr. Lewellen led the group until his retirement in 2003.
Robert Sheldon served as conductor of the ensemble until his
departure in 2010 due to job responsibilities as conductor,
composer, clinician and concert band editor for the Alfred
Publishing Co. Manfredo took over the ensemble beginning in January
2012.
The ensemble membership represents many professional backgrounds.
Approximately 70 percent of members are current or retired
professional music educators. The remaining 30 percent represent a
diverse set of occupations, including recording technician, nurse,
educator, anesthesiologist, information technologist, electronics
technician, engineer, attorney, homemaker, electrician, retail
manager and project manager. Members are from Knoxville, Canton,
Macomb, Bloomington, Normal, Peoria Heights, Washington, North Pekin,
Marquette Heights, Avon, Morton, Cuba, Galesburg, Chillicothe,
Dunlap, Glasford, Mapleton, Bartonville, Metamora, Germantown Hills,
Marseilles, Farmington and Elmwood as well as Peoria, East Peoria
and Morton.
Tickets can be purchased by phone at 309-694-5136 or in person at
the box office at the Performing Arts Center on the main campus of
ICC. The cost is $8 for the general public, $6 for students and
senior citizens. Tickets are also available for purchase online at
www.artsaticc.com.
For more information, pictures and updates on the ensemble,
visit
www.prairiewindensemble.com.
[Text from file received from the
Prairie Wind Ensemble]
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