Ring in the holiday season with the Brass Band of Battle Creek!

Ring in the holiday season with the
Brass Band of Battle Creek!
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Brass Band of Battle Creek!
Michael J. Garasi
Guest Conductor
Possessing extraordinary stage charisma and
ease of connection with audiences, an intuitive
and instinctive understanding and passion
for music, and having broad-scope experience
directing ensembles of all genres and levels,
Michael J. Garasi is one of the most engaging,
and exciting professional conductors of our day.
Mr. Garasi is the Music Director and Principal
Conductor of the professional, Florida Lakes
Symphony Orchestra in Central Florida. Under
maestro Garasi’s baton, the FLSO has become a
significant profile in the Central Florida community.
His creative contributions to the regular FLSO
concert season include: side-by-side performances
with local youth orchestras and college students in
the area, the development of the FLSO Chamber
Music Series and Meet the Musician Series, the formation of the annual Concerto/Aria Competition
for Young Artists, and the programming of premiere works by local composers.
Previously, Mr. Garasi has held positions of Music Director/Conductor for the Treasure Coast
Symphony, and the Broward Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Garasi has been guest conductor for the
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, and for six years, annually conducted the Epcot Candlelight
Processional Orchestra and 200-voice choir at Walt Disney World.
A committed advocate for the performance of new music, Mr. Garasi was invited and conducted
the premiere season of the professional New Score Chamber Orchestra in Orlando, Florida,
performing the music of living composers of our day. Mr. Garasi was also a part of the 1st “Young
Composers Challenge” annual event, sponsored by the Orlando Philharmonic. At the School of
Performing Arts at the University of Central Florida, Mr. Garasi performed on piano in Steve
Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians”, was the Advisor for the formation of NewME (New Music
Ensemble), which provided student composers and performers an opportunity to compose/
perform contemporary art music, and implemented the UCF Annual Composition Competition.
Mr. Garasi has had the privilege of conducting such outstanding artists as Harpist Elizabeth
Hainen; Trumpeter Philip Smith, Cuban guitarist Carlos Molina; mezzo-soprano Rachelle
Fleming, (sister to world-renowned soprano, Rene Fleming), and bass baritone Michael Riley.
With a gift for understanding, motivating and conducting youth ensembles, Mr. Garasi has
spent years investing in the lives of young musicians. As a full-time faculty member of the
School of Performing Arts at the University of Central Florida for seven years, Mr. Garasi was
on the instrumental conducting faculty conducting the symphony orchestra, wind ensemble,
chamber orchestra for the musicals in collaboration with UCF Theatre, and taught numerous
undergraduate and graduate courses, including Music Theory, Music Appreciation, and
Conducting. Mr. Garasi has held positions as the Artistic Director/Conductor of the Brevard
Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Conductor of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s
Philharmonia, and has been actively involved in public and private school music education as
guest conductor of All-County Honors orchestras and bands throughout the state of Florida.
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Acclaimed as one of the most formidable and reputable conductors in the world of Brass
Bands, Mr. Garasi is known for his dynamic presence and leadership, both in preparation
and performance. Charismatic, trend-setting, progressive and creative, Mr. Garasi was the
musical director of the Brass Band of Central Florida for nine years, leading them to win both
major titles in US brass banding, two tours to England, recording four albums and leading
the ensemble to a new level of national and international prominence. Mr. Garasi became
the first American brass band conductor ever to be nominated by England’s 4 Bars Rest.com
for the “Newcomer of the Year” Award in 2004 and the “Conductor of the Year” award in
2006. Mr. Garasi also won the “Best New Arrangement” Award in the U.S. Open Brass Band
Championships in 2004 and 2005. In 2007, Mr. Garasi became the first American conductor
to adjudicate at the most prestigious entertainment competition for brass bands in the
world, the Brass in Concert Competition at the Sage in Gateshead, England. Because of this
international success, Mr. Garasi was invited to England twice to conduct the world famous
Grimethorpe Colliery Band on numerous concerts and at the Brass in Concert Competition
in 2008. Still active in the world of Brass Bands, Mr. Garasi was recently invited to adjudicate
at the North American Brass Band Championships in 2013, and is presently on the NABBA
Board of Directors.
Mr. Garasi studied at the Eastman School of Music and holds a bachelor and master degrees
from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In addition to his formal degrees, Mr. Garasi has studied
advanced conducting with Kenneth Kiesler, Michael Jinbo, and Joseph Kreines.
Mr. Garasi is married to published music and curriculum writer and editor, Cherry T. Garasi.
Michael and Cherry reside in Houston, Texas.
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Brass Band of Battle Creek
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Paul Beardslee
Chris Christ
Jim Kooi
Jeff Andert
Marcus Glass
Tom Franke
Rick Hensley
Jim Dyer
T R Shaw
Founding Directors
Bill Gray & Jim Gray
Executive Director
Jennifer Rupp
Check out the BBBC, order tickets at www.bbbc.net.
Find BBBC Cds on iTunes.
In Appreciation
The Brass Band of Battle Creek extends its sincere gratitude to the
people of Battle Creek and the following organizations and individuals who have provided
support thus enabling us to provide 24 years of service to our community.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
National Endowment for the Arts
Marks Adams, CD sales
Deborah Gray
Steve Serra, Technical Director
Denise Gray
Battle Creek Symphony
Pres Kool
Joe Schwarz
Jeremy Root,
Stage Manager
Russell Mawby
Chris Rupp
Andy Elms, House Manager
Lara Serra, Ticket Manager
Dale and Barb Rosene,
Head Ushers
Battle Creek
Community Foundation
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Michael Garasi, conductor
Gaudete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Norbury
Daphnis and Chlöe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ravel/Arr. Snell
Second Suite - Finale
'Tis A Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copland/Arr. Garasi
Xylophonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Green
John Beck, xylophone soloist
Pictures At An Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mussorgsky/Arr. Howarth/Gray
No. 8 Catacombs
No. 9 Baba Yaga
No. 10 The Great Gate of Kiev
Intermission
A Christmas Overture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Tyzik
Silent Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gruber/Arr. Gott
Scott Hartman, trombone soloist
Do You Hear What I Hear?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shayne/Arr. Sharp
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer. . . . . . . . . . Marks/Arr. Sharp
I Wonder As I Wander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niles/Arr. Mizell
Sleigh Ride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson/Arr. Gray
When It's Christmas Time Down South. . . . . . Arr. Sharp
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E-flat Soprano Cornet
Jens Lindemann
Professor of Trumpet, UCLA
Principal B-flat Cornet
Scott Thornburg Professor of Trumpet, WMU
B-flat Solo Cornets
Amy McCabe Kevin Maloney Stephen Jones Trumpet, United States Marine Band
Trumpet, United States Army Band
Professor of Trumpet, WMU (ret.)
Repiano Cornet
John Daniel Professor of Trumpet, Lawrence University
B-flat Second Cornets
Lenny Foy Robert White Professor of Trumpet, DePauw University
Asst. Professor of Trumpet, WMU
B-flat Third Cornets
Ken Bauman
Ed Zentera Professor of Music, Spring Arbor University (ret.)
Professor of Music, Kellogg Community College, (ret.)
B-flat Flugelhorn
Rex Richardson Professor of Trumpet, Virginia Commonwealth University
E-flat Tenor Horns
Martin Armstrong Philip Randell
Lisa Bontrager
Freelance Horn, Manchester, England
Former Tenor Horn Champion of Great Britain
Professor of Horn, Penn State University
B-flat Baritone
Gail Robertson Professor of Tuba and Euphonium/Jazz. Univ. of Central Arkansas
Demondrae Thurman Professor of Low Brass, Samford University
B-flat Tenor Trombones
Scott Hartman Trombone/Chamber Music - Yale University
Tony Baker Professor of Trombone, University of North Texas
Bass Trombone
Mark Frost Freelance bass trombone, London
B-flat Euphonium
Steve Mead Ben Pierce Professor of Euphonium, Royal Northern College of Music, England
Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, University of Arkansas
E-flat Basses
Marty Erickson Tom Holtz Phil Sinder
Dave Zerkel
Lecturer of Tuba/Euphonium, Lawrence University
Tuba, United States Marine Band (ret.)
Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, Michigan State University
Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, University of Georgia
Percussion
David Coash
John Beck
David Hardman Alison Shaw
Percussion, Florida Orchestra
Artist/Faculty University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Professor of Percussion, University of Central Oklahoma
Professor of Percussion, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Our Donors
August 1—November 1, 2014
Joanne Amos
Rodney Ellis
Carol Badgley
Patricia Ely
Karen Bailey
Terryl Ensign
Duane and Penny Baker
Patricia Felt-Gunderson
Jacqueline Baker
Chester Francke
Battle Creek Community Foundation
J.E.C.K.S. Fund
Roger Gay
Sharon Billedeaux
Jerry and Marion Glubke
Charles and Janet Blank
Melody J. Glick
Bill and Debbie Gray
Amy Bliss
Linda Grubka
Paul E Bottorff
Colin Guimond
Thomas Broka
James Hanrahan
Kevin Broom
Carl Hanson
Dr. Henry and Jean Brown in
honor of Pete & Carolyn Christ
Wesley Harper
Adam and Paula Haybach
Mary Jo Byrne
Phyllis Heaberlin
Ray and Cathy Campbell
Donald and Vivian Herdman
YI CHING Chen
Amy Hoard
Celeste Clarke
John Beaumont Huntington
Jean Cook-Hughes
Robert Huntley
James and Doris Costa
Fran Isaac
Brenda Cripps
Don and Dianne Jewett
Seanne M. Danielak
Steven and Diane Johncock
Cynthia L. DeRyke
Ronald Johnson
Robert Dinninny
Ray Kellogg
Dale and Karen Dittmer in
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Alice Kiss
James Dyer
Jim and Karen Kooi
Kathi Echler
Jean Krohn
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William Rude
Elizabeth Larson
Chris and Jennifer Rupp
Stephen T. Laske
Barbara Schlaud
Stephen Lebo
Molly M. Schmidt
Roger J. Lewis
John C. Shedd
Richard B. Maison
Raymond and Reta Sikkenga
Kelly Morgan
Rex and Ann Simmerman
Brian Munger
Eva Sitek
Katherine Neeley
Nancy Steely
James and Helen Noble
Kathleen Strang
Edwin and Marlene Oesterreich
Susan Stults
Steve and Chris Owel
Robert and Laurene Swanson
Carol Parker
Wendy Tackett
Bruce Phillips
Sharon E. Urban
Dale and Cherye Pitchure
Cindy VanDongen
Mary Puls
Visitors & Convention Bureau
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Hugh E. White
Clyde Reynolds
John P. White III
Steve and Mary Richey
Dan and Sandy Williams
Gail Robertson
Clinton Woltering
Max F. Robison
Catherine Worster
Mary Jane Roy
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SEATING RESERVATION FORM
SPRING, JUNE 6, 2015
SPRING
Main Floor
$ 42
Main Floor
$ 32
Balcony – Tier 1
$ 42
Balcony – Tier 2
$ 32
Balcony – Tier 3
$ 20
Balcony – General Admission
$15
Student*
$ 7
Handicapped – Main Floor Only
$32
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TOTAL
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Student Tickets (18 or under) are valid for any section and cost only $7.00, Purchase of an adult ticket
required, but only three (3) student tickets per one adult ticket can be purchased.
Seating priority will be associated with donor giving levels. Our thanks to the generous donors that help
make it possible to preserve the proud tradition of our world renowned Brass Band.
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Thank you to the Brass Band of Battle Creek musicians
who have graciously donated their time and services to
make this Christmas concert possible.
Their gift of music this holiday season is priceless and
we cannot thank them enough for appearing for free.
Celebrating over 30 years of
service to Southwest Michigan
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