2007 Summer Concert Program Notes

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James Christensen, Guest Conductor

Opening Ceremony

Program to be selected from the following:

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

Clarinet Party .............................................................. James Christensen

Disney Around the World ............................................ James Christensen

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

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

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

On the Mall ......................................................... Edwin Franko Goldman

Rolling Thunder .................................................................... Karl L. King

Star Spangled Spectacular ........................................... George M. Cohan

That's a Plenty ............................................................. James Christensen

The Big Spender .......................................................... James Christensen

The Good Ol' West ....................................................... James Christensen

Very America Overture ............................................... James Christensen

Zampa Overture .......................................................... Ferdinand Herold

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.