Pops Concert Music by American Composers

Adam Stern, Conductor
Aaron Johnson, Clarinet & Saxophone
Thursday July 25 @ 7:30pm
Marshfield High School Auditorium, Coos Bay

Event Sponsor Mark & Melanie Henderson

George Gershwin, describing his aims in composing Rhapsody in Blue, wrote that he sought to evoke “a musical kaleidoscope of America – of our vast melting-pot.” Inspired by Gershwin’s ideal, our 2024 “Pops” program, Music by American Composers, will be an overview of the many and varied types of music that has originated on our soil: popular, classical, musical theater, spirituals, film and television scores, and jazz. In the latter genre, clarinet and saxophone virtuoso Aaron Johnson makes his orchestral debut at the Festival, in three new arrangements specially crafted by Adam Stern for this unique and exciting program.

Program:

MORTON GOULD American Salute
MORTON GOULD Windjammer: Prelude
ELMER BERNSTEIN The Magnificent Seven: Suite
MARGARET BONDS Troubled Waters
DUKE ELLINGTON Solitude
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Overture to West Side Story
LEROY ANDERSON Sleigh Ride
SCOTT JOPLIN Maple Leaf Rag
DUKE ELLINGTON The Single Petal of a Rose
WALTER DONALDSON Did I Remember
NACIO HERB BROWN All I Do is Dream of You (from Singin’ in the Rain) MORTON GOULD Elegy
AARON COPLAND An Outdoor Overture