Symphonic band to perform Nov. 14 at Trinity International University

The Trinity College Symphonic Band performs on Friday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the ATO Chapel on the Deerfield campus, 2065 Half Day Road. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors, and may be purchased at the door or by calling (847) 317-8021.

The repertoire for this concert was inspired by several commemorative dates observed during the month of November, including Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and a world day of prayer for the persecuted church. The opening set includes music from the European allies in the Great War, with Gustav Holst's "Second Suite for Military Band," Erik Satie's "Gymnopedies," and Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov's "March and Procession of the Nobles."

The second set observes the church in distress with David Weirich's "Martyr's Mirror," an extended tone poem telling the story of an Anabaptist martyr, from the 17th-century book by the same name. The composer weaves many familiar hymn tunes into this work, which is followed in the program by J.S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring."

The final section focuses on the theme of Thanksgiving, with a selection of hymns and psalms, including Frank Bencriscutto's "Let the Light Shine," a joyful and highly rhythmic conclusion to the program.

Professor Charles King directs the Symphonic Band at Trinity. He holds masters degrees in Music History (Northwestern University), Educational Studies (University of Illinois at Chicago), and Historical Theology (Wheaton College). He served as a pastoral minister of music for many years in Minnesota and at College Church in Wheaton. As an adjunct professor of music at Wheaton College, College of DuPage, and Trinity College, he has taught a variety of courses in worship and music. As a trombonist, he has played in bands, orchestras, quintets, and other ensembles.

Musical excellence has always been at the core of the Symphonic Band, and this is reflected in their repertoire of classic and contemporary wind band literature. Trinity students majoring in music and the liberal arts make up the ensemble that serves to promote a lifetime of service to church, school, and community through music making.

For more information on the Symphonic Band concert at Trinity or about the many musical ensembles at Trinity International University, visit tiu.edu/music.