Premiere of Aldo Forte's Tuba Concerto


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Posted by Andy Rummel on September 27, 2003 at 10:30:33:

Hello all

Composer Aldo Forte has just finished his first tuba concerto and it will be premiered over a series of concerts presented by the USAF Heritage of America Band in a few weeks. The dates and locations that will feature this solo are listed below:

October 9, 2003 7:00pm
Catoctin High School Auditorium
14745 Sabillasville Road
Thurmont, Maryland 21788

October 11, 2003 7:00pm
The Cordts Center
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

October 13, 2003 7:00pm
William Byrd High School Auditorium
Vinton, Virginia ("suburb" of Roanoke, VA)

October 15, 2003 7:00pm
Cameron Hall
Virginia Military Institute
N Main Street
Lexington, Virginia 24450

Other tunes on the program are Corigliano's "Gazebo Dances", Gliere's "Russian Sailor's
Dance", Arnold's "Four Scottish Dances" and various other "crowd pleasing" tunes. We will also be doing a completely different program at Shenandoah Conservatory, Hagerstown,
Md, Lynchburg, Va and Harrisonburg Va. E-mail me if you would like details on those performances.

The concerto, titled "Dance Rhapsody for tuba and band" is in three continuous movements, "Airs", "Grooves" and "Animations". It is a neat piece and should be a great addition to the repertoire.

I hope to see some of you there at the performances. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail.

Andy Rummel
USA Heritage of America Band


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