SU Brass Ensemble announces spring concert schedule

Monday, March 19, 2012, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE), directed by James T. Spencer, announces its spring schedule, with performances in Syracuse, Fayetteville, Fulton and Auburn, N.Y. All concerts are free and open to the public, unless otherwise indicated. For more information, call 315-443-3403, or visit SUBE on Facebook.

The award-winning group is administered by The College of Arts and Sciences, and serves as its ensemble-in-residence.

The schedule:

Saturday, April 14, 7 p.m.
Hendricks Chapel
Syracuse University
Joint concert with the University of Rochester Brass Choir, conducted by Josef Hanson

Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
G. Ray Bodley High School
6 William Gillard Drive, Fulton
“CNY Brass Bash,” featuring scholastic and collegiate ensembles

Saturday, May 19, 7 p.m.
United Church of Fayetteville
310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville
“Spring Fling” pops concert
$8 adults and $6 children, benefiting UCF Witness Ministries

Tuesday, July 3, 8 p.m.
Emerson Park
6914 E. Lake Road, Auburn
All-patriotic program, featuring emcee Bruce Paulsen (of WCNY-FM), soprano Laura Enslin, and fireworks

“We are proud to expand our annual spring schedule into Auburn and Fulton,” says Spencer, who serves as an SU Meredith Professor and as associate dean for science, mathematics and research in Arts and Sciences. “These concerts are always well attended, and are fun for the whole family.”

The concerts feature music from Walt Disney, James Bond, “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Wagner’s “Twilight of the Gods,” Donizetti’s “Daughter of the Regiment,” Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” and others.

SUBE features professional, amateur and student musicians from throughout Central New York.