Season Premiere
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Classical and rock musicians unite to perform an exciting fusion of rock and the classics |
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Performed Sunday, November 12, 2013 - 7:30 p.m.
Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek CA |
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CCWS music director Duane Carroll and popular rock and jazz bassist Terry Miller and group teamed up to present an innovative program of rock favorites from The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.
Terry Miller currently tours with the Zac Brown Band. He has performed and recorded with Steve Miller, Debbie Harris, Jimmy Buffett, Emmylou Harris, Grateful Dead and many other popular groups. "Concerto for Group and Orchestra" was premiered by London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the famed rock group Deep Purple. Its transcription for wind orchestra received its U.S. Premiere with the CCWS and Terry Miller and special guest artists - some of the Bay Area's top rock musicians. Several members of the organization Terry Miller founded, "Terry's Kids", performed music of Deep Purple. "Terry's Kids" consists of talented youth musicians trained by Miller and his educational organization. |
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PROGRAM The Beatles: Love ................................ John Lennon & Paul McCartney/arr. Jay Bocook Because • Drive My Car • What You’re Doing • The Word Eleanor Rigby • Hey Jude • Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Bohemian Rhapsody ................................................. Freddie Mercury/Arr. Philip Sparke Ben Loomer, Conductor Led Zeppelin On Tour .......................................................................... arr. Patrick Roszel Rock and Roll • Immigrant Song • Black Dog Kashmir • Stairway to Heaven Ben Loomer, Conductor Hush ............................................................................................... Joe South/Deep Purple Terry’s Kids INTERMISSION Smoke On the Water ................................................................. Roger Glover/Deep Purple Terry’s Kids Concerto for Group and Orchestra ......................................................................... Jon Lord Transcribed for Rock Band and Symphonic Wind Orchestra by Jos van de Braak United States Premiere Movement 1 Moderato - Allegro Movement 2 Andante Movement 3 Vivace - Presto |
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