Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web.
Each December, Maslanka Weekly will feature the best performances of David’s most popular works that were uploaded to the web that calendar year. This December, we will feature the best performances uploaded to the web in 2019, highlighting a different work each week. We continue this week by showcasing four extraordinary performances of Illumination from 2019.
Illumination
From David’s Program Note:
“Illumination” – lighting up, bringing light. I am especially interested in composing music for young people that allows them a vibrant experience of their own creative energy. A powerful experience of this sort stays in the heart and mind as a channel for creative energy, no matter what the life path. Music shared in community brings this vital force to everyone. Illumination is an open and cheerful piece in a quick tempo, with a very direct A-B-A song form.
Watch below as Cathy Ettle leads the Lincoln High Wind Ensemble in a performance from October 12, 2019.
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Watch below as Scott Hagen leads the 2019 SE Honor Band in a performance from October 23, 2019.
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Watch below as the Northern Illinois University Wind Ensemble gives a performance from September 17, 2019.
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Watch below as Kevin Sedatole leads the 2019 Seminole County Public Schools All County High School Band in a performance from March 23, 2019.
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For more information on Illumination, please visit Illumination @ davidmaslanka.com
We would love to hear from you! If you know of any outstanding performances of David Maslanka’s music on the web, please email us at maslankaweekly@maslanka.org.
