Contemporary composer Jess Turner visited South High School today, taking time to work with the students in the Wind Ensemble on his new composition Noche Triste.
South High School is a participating member of the Consortium for
the Advancement of Wind Band Literature, a group made up of eight
schools that contribute funds annually for the purpose of creating quality
literature for high school bands. At South High School, the funding of
this project is a partnership venture with the Fine Arts Department and the
Band Boosters. Two of the recent commissions by this consortium, Dreamland
by Michael Markowki and Riff Raff by Ryan George were both performed at the 2012 Midwest Clinic. South High
School Bands is proud to be a member of this consortium, and appreciates the
collaborative support of the Band Boosters and the Fine Arts Department to
create quality wind band literature for high school Bands.
The DGS Wind Ensemble will premiere Noche Triste during the Winter Band Concert on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 7 PM in the auditorium at South High School.
