PROGRAM
Dr. Russell Pesola, Director

Guest Conductors
Raine Ampuja Chief Conductor, Emeritus - Guards Band of Helsinki

Craig Kirchhoff Director of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Emeritus - University of Minnesota

Dr. Douglas Nimmo Director of the Wind Orchestra, Emeritus  - Gustavus Adolphus College

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The Star Spangled Banner………………………….….....Francis Scott Key arr. John Higgins

The Liberty Bell…………………………………………………………...…..…..John Philip Sousa
                                                                                                          
Jääkärimarssi.......................................................Jean Sibelius  Arranged by Artturi Rope
                               Conducted by Raine Ampuja
                                                                                                              
Intermezzo from "The Karelia Suite" ……...…………………………………….…..Jean Sibelius
                   Conducted by Raine Ampuja       Arranged for band by Richard Franko Goldman

Diversion for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble …….………….…..Bernard Heiden, 1943
                                                  Michael Hanson, Soloist

First suite in E Flat for Military Band ………………………….……………...……….Gustav Holst
                                                                      Conducted by Douglas Nimmo
                                                               I. Chaconne
                                                               II. Intermezzo
                                                              III. March
Minuette ……………………………………………………………………….…………..Jean Sibelius

Marche Des Parachutistes Belges ………….Pierre Leemans  Arranged by Charles A. Wiley
                                                  Conducted by Douglas Nimmo
                                                                                                         
Guaracha ………………………………………………………...…..…………………...Morton Gould
   Third Movement from Latin-American Symphonette               Arranged by David Bennett

Danse Exalte' for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra ......................................Esko Heikkinen
                                                             Michael Hanson, Soloist
                                                                
Finlandia .................................................................................................................Jean Sibelius
                                                      Conducted by Raine Ampuja
With "The Northern Lights Chorale"         Arranged for Symphonic Band by Lucien Cailliet
Gary Stennes, Conductor 

The Stars and Stripes Forever …………………………………………………...John Philip Sousa
                                                         Conducted by Craig Kirchhoff
                

Park Rapids Area Community Band
Spring Concert May 17, 2015
Craig Kirchhoff
Raine Ampuja
Russell Pesola
Douglas Nimmo