Iowa Brass
YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE
May 7, 2023
PROGRAM
*Fantasy of Joy, Fredrick Schjelderup
*Brilliante, Peter Graham
Todd Bransky and David Lang, Euphonium duet
*March - Grunder Stine, Marcus Venables
Dedicated to Don and Judy Stine
Concerto for Trumpet and Piano, Alexander Arutunian
Evan Whalstrom, Trumpet
The Magnificent Seven, Elmar Bernstein, arr. Alan Fernie
** Intermission **
Melody Shop, Karl King, arr. Peter Smalley
Centennial Horizon, Kevin McKee
Emma Cryer, Trumpet
I. Aspenglow
II. Roaring Gunnison
West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein, arr.
*O Magnum Mysterium, Morten Lauridsen, arr. Phillip Littlemore
*Variations on 'Laudate Dominum', Edward Gregson
* = Performing at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference
Iowa Brass Personnel
Music Director
Alexander Beamer
Eb Soprano Cornet
Matt Hartmann
Cornet
Paul Waech
Evan Fowler
Jeff Fountain
Steve Stickney
Lee Stickney
Brian Redington
Beth Villhauer
Karla Beckman
Steve Kenny
Dennis Pedde
Flugelhorn
Dan Davies
Tenor Horn
Peter Laird
Reid Barlow
Cliff Somers
Ray Colony
Bob Upmeyer
Trombone
Kolbe Schnoebelen
Ross Thedens
Paul McNally
Lee Tippe
Paul Upmeyer
Roger Hileman
Baritone
Ryan Hesseltine
Joseph Horne
Euphonium
Todd Bransky
David Lang
Eb Tuba
Chris Bird
John Reyna
Bb Tuba
Bob Driggs
Steve Schomberg
Percussion
Jenn Boyens
Spencer Kruse
Dave Parsons
Taylor Wells
Merchandise
Becky Bunting
HISTORY
Iowa Brass was founded in 1986 and is the Iowa's only British style brass band. The brass and percussion members perform from a repertoire that features original works for brass band as well as arrangements of popular, jazz, orchestral and wind band music. Iowa Brass evolved from a brass ensemble that was part of the Mt. Vernon city band directed by Don Stine and was formerly known as Eastern Iowa Brass Band.
SUPPORT
You can help support Iowa Brass by becoming a Sponsor for an entire season! When you become a Sponsor, you help the band: Purchase music, percussion, and specialized brass instruments, maintain a professional conductor, and support transportation to contests and performances.
What are the sponsorship options?
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Chair/Musician Sponsor: $100
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Conductor Sponsor: $150
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Maestro Level Sponsor: $350
In addition to your name being listed in each Iowa Brass concert program under the name of the chair/musician you choose to sponsor, benefits include:
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Chair/Musician sponsors have the opportunity to announce a piece from the stage.
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Conductor sponsors will work with our conductor to select a piece for us to perform.
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Maestro Level sponsors will be able to conduct the band at one of our performances!
Since we are a non-profit organization, your contribution is tax-deductible.
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2023 Young Artist Competition
COLLEGIATE DIVISION WINNER
Emma Cryer - Trumpet
University of Iowa
A graduate of Cedar Falls High School, Emma performed in the Iowa All-State Music Festival all four years of high school and was a featured soloist during her junior year. She also played in the Iowa High School All-State Jazz Band in 2018. During junior high and high school, Emma studied trumpet with Dwayne Johnson, Laura Englehardt, Kyle Englehardt, Gerald Ramsey, and Dr. Randy Grabowski.
As a college student, Emma has studied with Michael Gause and Amy Schendel. She has been a member of the following ensembles: Johnson County Landmark Jazz Band, Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Band, Brass Quintet, Pit Orchestra, and the Hawkeye Marching Band. Her collegiate accolades include attending NTC 2021, ITG 2023, and the Raphael Méndez Brass Institute.
Emma has been a member of the Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra since 2021, and performs with multiple gigging groups, including the Blake Shaw Big(ish) Band. Her plans for the future include attending graduate school majoring in Trumpet Performance with the hopes of continuing to perform on a professional level and to become a university professor.
2023 Young Artist Competition
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION WINNER
Evan Wahlstrom - Trumpet
