Join Dr. Robert Franzblau, conductor of the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble, for The Marches of John Philip Sousa, an exploration of the music that helped define the American sound on Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m.
Step inside the world of the American concert march and experience firsthand why the marches of John Philip Sousa continue to thrill audiences more than a century after they were written.
Discover the building blocks of a great march. What creates that unmistakable feeling of pride, excitement, and forward motion? How do melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form work together to create music that is at once stirring, elegant, and unforgettable?
Then, come back and enjoy a performance of patriotic favorites and little-known musical treasures by Sousa and other American composers the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble on Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m.
This event is free and open to all.