Gustav Holst: The Composer and His Music
With Special Guest Dr. Jon C. Mitchell &
members of the Sacred Heart University Band Program
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm
Location: Sacred Heart University Campus
The musical works of Gustav Holst are considered to be the cornerstone of 20th century repertoire for concert band. Holst’s Suite in Eb is one of the few band compositions to be transcribed for orchestra. Dr. Jon C. Mitchell explores the life and music of Gustav Holst in this interactive workshop hosted by Sacred Heart University.
- Director Registration Fee - $20
- Student Registration Fee (w/ valid ID) - $10
- Performers - Registration Fee Waived
- Lunch is provided for additional fee of $10
- 1 CEU (Continuing Education Unit) is available for an additional fee of $50
- Director’s who perform with the ensemble will have their registration fee waived
- A limited number of ensemble positions will be made available to talented HS students. Acceptance is based on director’s recommendation and availability (see form)
- Register by emailing Andy Kolar at kolara@sacredheart.edu
Jon C. Mitchell is considered to be one of the foremost authorities on the life and works of Gustav Holst. His research has
appeared in over seventy publications, and five published books, including A Comprehensive Biography of Composer Gustav Holst (The Edwin Mellen Press, 2001) and From Kneller Hall to Hammersmith: The Band Works of Gustav Holst (Tutzing, Germany: Haus Hans Schneider, 1990). Important articles include “Holst, Stock, and The Planets” (Journal of The Conductors Guild, 2003), “Gustav Holst: The Hammersmith Sketches” (for the premiere issue of the CBDNA Journal) and “JAC Somerville and the British Band in the Era of Holst and Vaughan Williams” (for The Wind Ensemble and Its Repertoire; Essays on the Fortieth Anniversary of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, ed. Donald Hunsberger). He is currently an assistant editor of The WASBE Newsletter. For Dr. Mitchell’s full biography, visit:
www.pioneerbands.org.
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