W. Francis McBeth - Winter 2003

W. Francis McBeth***

Premieres

SAI National Arts Associate W. Francis McBeth's The Sacred Flame, commissioned by the Tennessee All-State Band, was heard first in Nashville, TN, March 2002. In April 2002, the Woodward Academy Band, of Atlanta, GA, introduced its commissioned work Scaramouche. McBeth conducted both premieres.

Performances

The contemporary music festival at Capital University featured Scherzo, Four Frescoes, Kaddish, Of Sailors and Whales, and Countless Halls of Air. The Arkansas Tech University Band presented The Lions of North Bridge at the ABA Convention in Wichita, KS. Heard with the Sterling (IL) Municipal Symphony Band were Lauds and Tropes and Beowulf. Of Sailors and Whales had performances by the Little Rock (AR) Wind Symphony, at the National Federation of Music Clubs national convention, and by the Fairfax (VA) Municipal Band.

Publications

The Sacred Flame and Scaramouche; both by Southern Music Company.

Recordings

The Lions of North Bridge; Vestige Audio-Video. The Sacred Flame; Allgood Productions.

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The 2003 American Composers Update

W. Francis McBeth***

Premieres

Performances

Publications

Recordings

Further Information




		The 2003 American Composers Update as published in PAN PIPES, Volume 95, Number 2 W. Francis McBeth* Premieres** SAI National Arts Associate W. Francis McBeth's The Sacred Flame, commissioned by the Tennessee All-State Band, was heard first in Nashville, TN, March 2002. In April 2002, the Woodward Academy Band, of Atlanta, GA, introduced its commissioned work Scaramouche. McBeth conducted both premieres. Performances The contemporary music festival at Capital University featured Scherzo, Four Frescoes, Kaddish, Of Sailors and Whales, and Countless Halls of Air. The Arkansas Tech University Band presented The Lions of North Bridge at the ABA Convention in Wichita, KS. Heard with the Sterling (IL) Municipal Symphony Band were Lauds and Tropes and Beowulf. Of Sailors and Whales had performances by the Little Rock (AR) Wind Symphony, at the National Federation of Music Clubs national convention, and by the Fairfax (VA) Municipal Band. Publications The Sacred Flame and Scaramouche; both by Southern Music Company. Recordings The Lions of North Bridge; Vestige Audio-Video. The Sacred Flame; Allgood Productions. ***Sigma Alpha Iota National Arts Associate Further Information 1999-2000 American Composers Update 1998-1999 American Composers Update 1997-1998 American Composers Update 1996-1997 American Composers Update SAI's Composers Bureau Online
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