2010 Summer Concert Program Notes

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	Dr. Anthony Mazzaferro, Guest Conductor
Opening Ceremony     Fanfare     Presentation of the Colors     National Anthem
The Glory of the Yankee Navy ..................................... John Philip Sousa
I Vow to Thee, My Country ................................................... Gustof Holst
Legends and Heroes ...................................................... Pierre La Plante
Salute to Bob Hope ........................................................... Warren Barker
The Invincible Eagle .................................................... John Philip Sousa
-- Intermission --
Highlights from "Show Boat" .............................................. Jerome Kern
Hollywood Milestones ......................................................... Joihn Higgins
Irish Tune from County Derry ......................................... Percy Grainger
His Honor ........................................................................ Henry Fillmore
America the Beautiful ............................................. arr. Carmen Dragon

Dr. Anthony Mazzaferro returns tonight after enthusiastic receptions in prior years from our audience and band members alike.  He received his Bachelor of Music degree from San Francisco State University.  After graduating with honors in 1978, he attended Northwestern University where he pursued a Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting.  In 1986 he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University.

Previous to his appointment at Fullerton College, Dr. Mazzaferro taught for the Mount Diablo and Palo Alto Unified School District conducting both elementary and secondary instrumental ensembles.  His guest conducting and adjudication assignments have included Honor Bands and Orchestras throughout the Western United States, Canada, and New Zealand.  Dr. Mazzaferro has also been selected to conduct the California All-State Honor Band, the Alberta, Canada, All-Provincial Honor Band, the California All-State Junior High Symphonic Band and the Northern California High School Honor Band.

As a clinician, Dr. Mazzaferro has worked with Concert Bands and Orchestras from the United States, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, and China.  On his principal instrument, tuba, he has performed with numerous bands and orchestras throughout California.  He is also active in several other profession musical affiliations outside of Fullerton College.

Dr. Mazzaferro is currently the Director of Bands at Fullerton College.  In addition to his academic assignments, He conducts the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Community Band, and instructs Euphonium and Tuba.  He is also completing his twelfth year as Principal Conductor of the Claremont Symphonic Winds.  We are indeed honored to follow his baton this evening.