Winds of Change

Northwest University Wind Ensemble/ John Paynter, Conductor, Fred Hemke, Saxophone Soloist

A look back to a very productive period for wind band music by the very fine Northwestern University Wind Ensemble under the direction of the legendary John Paynter. Also features Fred Hemke in an impressive performance of Ross Lee Finney’s “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra of Wind Instruments”.

Pageant, Vincent Persichetti
Expansions, Hale Smith
Verticals Ascending, Henry Brant
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra of Wind Instruments, Ross Lee Finney
Symphonic Songs for Band, Robert Russell Bennett