SAF CENTRAL BAND Presents “Celebrating 50 Years of Military Music Services”

The Singapore Armed Forces Central Band presents its 24th instalment of the “In Harmony” series on Wednesday, 19th November 2008, 7.30pm at Esplanade Concert Hall.

Colonel Michael J. Colburn from “The President's Own” United States Marine Band and our own Directors of Music will lead the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band in a concert which will also feature several principal musicians from “The President's Own” United States Marine Band.

The first half of the concert, conducted by our music directors will feature works like Celebration by Philip Sparke, Cavetowns “Cappadocia” by Satoshi Yagisawa and a world premiere of Three Portraits for Symphonic Band by local composer Kelly Tang.

Under the baton of Colonel Colburn, the band will perform Concertante for Flute, Clarinet and Winds by Franz Danzi, which will feature soloists Master Gunnery Sergeant Betsy Hill (flute) and Master Gunnery Sergeant Lisa Kadala (clarinet) from “The President's Own” United States Marine Band. Other pieces include Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (Singapore premiere) by Leonard Bernstein and Masquerade by Vincent Persichetti.

For TK Band members who are interested in this concert, please email tanjongkatongband@gmail.com.
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Deadline: Tuesday 4 November 2008.

Thank you.