Nathaniel Brickens, director
Evan Williams, guest artist
Douglas Henderson, guest conductor
Joshua Stout, student conductor
7:00 p.m. Prelude Music provided by trombonists from the following schools:
nderson HS, Bowie HS, Cedar Park HS, Cedar Ridge HS, Dripping Springs HS, Leander HS, Rouse HS, and Vista Ridge HS.
This concert will last about 90 minutes with one intermission.
Please silence your electronic devices.
Photography, video, or recording of any part of this performance is prohibited
Program
Richard Strauss 1864-1949
arr. Royce Lumpkin
Fanfare Stadt Wien
Eric Ewazen b. 1954
Andante Appassionato from Grand Canyon Octet 1998
Tommy Pederson 1920-1998
Cogent Caprice
Evan Williams, soloist
Camille Saint-Saens 1835-1921
arr. Murley/Challis
Symphony No. 3
Adagio
Finale
intermission
Andrew Markel b. 1994
La Reconquista 2016
Joshua Stout
Jorge Rodriguez
Carlos Garcia
Cristian Cantu
Jace Byrd
Ross Ganske
Ryan Smalley
Eric Garcia
James Kazik b. 1974
Sanctuary 2002
Evan Williams, soloist
Eric Ewazen b. 1954
Posaunenstadt 2000
Josh Stout, conductor
Erick Galicia
Jan Campos
Landon Reimer
Ben Valliere
Hunter Irwin
Michael Newell
Jackson Quevedo
Konner Wetterstrom
Ricardo Molla b. 1992
White Sands 2015
Mass Choir Selections
Dmitri Shostakovich
trans. Jon Bohls
The Fire of Eternal Glory 1906-2001
Douglas Henderson, conductor
Samuel Ward
arr. Robert Elker
America the Beautiful 1847-1903
Douglas Henderson, conductor
About the Artists
Evan Williams
Evan Williams is a Georgia native and joined the National Symphony Orchestra in September of 2024. Before playing with the National Symphony Orchestra, Evan served as Principal Trombone for the Richmond Symphony for five seasons. Evan has also played with other orchestras, including the Atlanta Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, and Seattle Symphony. Williams received his Bachelor of Music from Columbus State University and his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. In 2019, he was named winner of several International Trombone Association Competitions, including the Alto Trombone Solo Competition, Frank Smith Tenor Trombone Solo Competition, and the Lewis Van Haney Orchestral Excerpt Competition. Evan was also named the winner of the Steven Zellmer Orchestral Trombone Competition in that same year.
Douglas Henderson
Douglas Henderson serves as associate director of bands at The University of Texas at Austin, where his responsibilities include conducting the Wind Symphony, teaching advanced undergraduate and graduate conducting, and teaching band literature. Prior to joining the UT faculty, Dr. Henderson was an associate professor, associate director of bands, and director of athletic bands at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Henderson is active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician throughout the United States, and he has guest conducted in Austria and Japan. He is a frequent guest conductor of the World Youth Wind Orchestra Project (WYWOP), in Schladming, Austria. Dr. Henderson received his bachelor of music degree in music studies from The University of Texas at Austin, his master of music degree in wind conducting from Michigan State University, and his doctor of musical arts degree in wind conducting from The University of Texas at Austin. From 2003-2006, he was the associate director of bands at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas.
Trombone Choir
Alto Trombone
Carlos Garcia , Rio Grande City
Jorge Rodriguez, Brownsville
Joshua Stout, Austin
Tenor Trombone
Lilli Bailey, Grenada, MS
Jace Byrd, Dripping Springs
Jan Campos, Mission
Cristian Cantu, Laredo
Erick Galicia, Austin
Antonio Gamez, Pflugerville
Ross Ganske, San Antonio
Carlos Garcia, Rio Grande City
Joshua Gault, Brownsville
Jackson Hawk, Pflugerville
Hunter Irwin, Leander
Landon Reimer, Rockwall
Brandon Reyes, Freeport
Jorge Rodriguez, Brownsville
Joshua Stout, Austin
Ben Valliere, Clemmons, NC
Konner Wetterstorm, League City
Bass Trombone
Luis Cadena, Alice
Eric Garcia, Houston
Michael Newell, Austin
Hudson Pedrotti, Austin
Jackson Quevedo, Houston
Ryan Smalley, Limerick, Ireland
Contrabass Trombone
Eric Garcia, Houston
Teaching Assistant
Joshua Stout, Austin
Upcoming Events
Mahler Symphony No. 2
Resurrection
Symphony Orchestra & Combined Choirs
Leah Crocetto, soprano
Sophio Dzidziguri, mezzo soprano
One of the most beloved symphonies in the canon, Mahler's "Resurrection" symphony boasts a large orchestra, mezzo and soprano soloists, and similarly to Beethoven's 9th Symphony, a large choir in the final movement. For this performance, the Butler School's Concert Chorale and University Chorus ensembles will join forces; they will be joined by Butler School alumni singers and community choral singers from around Austin.
Tuesday, March 31, 8:00 p.m.
Long Center for the Performing Arts
Event Details
Free admission