Concert of the Oregon Ambassadors of Music

• 16.07.2022, 04:30 PM
• Kurpark, bandstand
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Music Celebrations International presents:

From USA to Seefeld: THE OREGON AMBASSADORS OF MUSIC under the direction of Todd Zimbelman

The Oregon Ambassadors of Music: for some 30 years, young musicians from all over the state of Oregon (USA) have come to Europe to perform concerts and act as musical ambassadors for their homeland.

To prepare for the tours, the musicians meet for four to six days of intensive rehearsals, learning from some of the best conductors in the north-west of the United States. The result is a fantastic display of the power of music when performed by these young artists who are fully committed to using their music to make the world a better place.

The Oregon Ambassadors of Music brass-band will perform a variety of well-known favourites under the direction of Todd Zimbelman. The 280-strong ensemble is made up of some of the most talented instrumentalists from the US state of Oregon.

The Oregon Ambassadors of Music aim to represent their homeland as best they can through their music, believing as they do that the language of music can overcome borders and send a message of love, peace and tolerance.

The Oregon Ambassadors of Music will be back in Europe this year after a lengthy, pandemic-related break and will have more musicians than ever to entertain their audiences in France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

Excerpts from the tour repertoire:

• The Fairest of the Fair by John Philip Sousa
• Toward the Sunrising by James Curnow
• The Golden Vanity by Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Gershwin by George! Gershwin melodies, arr. Jerry Brubaker
• Italienische Polka by Rachmaninof, arr. Elana Roussanova Lucas
• Music from West Side Story - Bernstein melodies,
• Valiant Skies by Chris Pilsner
• American Salute Morton Gould
• America the Beautiful Ward, arr. Carmen Dragon
• Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa