2006 Summer Concert Program Notes

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James Christensen, Guest Conductor

* Special Guest Conductor, Dr. Philip Pumerantz President, Western University of Health Sciences

Opening Ceremony

Program to be selected from the following:

Belle of the Ball ............................................................... Leroy Anderson

Disney Movie Magic ................................................... James Christensen

Drums Aplenty ............................................................ James Christensen

Fairest of the Fair ........................................................ John Philip Sousa

King Cotton .................................................................. John Philip Sousa

Liberty Bell ................................................................... John Philip Sousa

National Emblem * ............................................................ Edwin Bagley

Pieces of Eight .................................................................... J. W. Jenkins

Slidin' Saints ............................................................... James Christensen

The Cowboys ...................................................................... John Williams

The Gallant Seventh ..................................................... John Philip Sousa

The Good Old U.S.A ................................................... James Christensen

The Sound of Music .................. Rogers & Hammerstein, arr. Chritensen

The Three Solitaires .......................................................... Victor Herbert

Walt Disney Overture ................................................. James Christensen

America the Beautiful ............................................. arr. Carmen Dragon

James Christensen is well known throughout the U.S. & Canada as a conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator and clinician.  Over 400 of his works have been been published.  During his 37 years with Walt Disney Productions he produced music that is now familiar to patrons of the Disney theme parks and movies, In addition he has conducted numerous bands and orchestras including the San Diego Symphony, the Winnepeg Symphony, the L.A. Chamber Orchestra, the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, & the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.  Earlier in his career he conducted the University of Wisconsin Marchng Band.

We are indeed fortunate that he again has accepted our invitation to conduct this evening's Summer concert with the Pomona Concert Band.