The University of Central Florida’s top two auditioned ensembles, the UCF Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, present an evening of firsts, including the premieres of important and impactful works and collaborations with guest artists and ensembles. The program includes the consortium premiere of a new concerto for trumpet and symphonic band, by Juan Vásquez, featuring UCF Associate Professor of Trumpet Jesse Cook, Ph.D., and the world premieres of “D[RAM]EDY” for solo piano and wind ensemble, written by faculty composer, Alexander Burtzos and featuring world-renowned solo artist, Jenny Lin, and also of a new setting of Leonard Bernstein’s monumental “Chichester Psalms” for orchestral winds, percussion, mixed choir, and soloists, with the UCF choirs performing alongside our wind ensemble.
This event is a part of UCF Celebrates the Arts 2025.
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