Cal Poly Winter Pops Concert: 'Strike Up The Band!'

Featuring W. Terrence Spiller, Piano
Cal Poly Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble

In 1924, George Gershwin composed a work for solo piano and band that became one of the most widely recognized pieces of music ever composed. You will hear a performance of this masterpiece, “Rhapsody in Blue,” performed by piano virtuoso W. Terrence Spiller. It is part of a concert that is dedicated to popular music written and arranged for the modern wind band. The Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra will perform music… Show more from movies, musicals, folk music traditions, pop culture, and even recent video games. The Winter Pops Concert only happens once every few years, so be sure to put this concert on your calendar right away!

- George Gershwin – "Rhapsody in Blue"
- Karl Jenkins – "Palladio"
- Martin O’Donnell – Music from "Halo"
- John Williams – "Symphonic Marches"

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