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Robert Taylor, conductor; Brian Kachur, saxophone (Northwestern Concerto Competition winner) 

From Joseph Wilcox Jenkins’s spirited American Overture to Frank Ticheli’s expressive Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, this program invites listeners into a vibrant musical mosaic. Chicago-based composer Stacy Garrop offers a fresh reimagining of her work Radiant Glow in a world premiere performance. The evening culminates in Paul Hindemith’s monumental Symphony in B-flat, composed after his emigration to the United States. Together, these works reflect the evolving landscape of American music, shaped by reflections on artistic identity and reinvention. 

Joseph Wilcox Jenkins, American Overture 
Frank Ticheli, Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble 
Stacy Garrop, Radiant Glow (world premiere arrangement) 
Paul Hindemith, Symphony in B-flat