CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University band program will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in the Austin Auditorium at The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 S.W. 26th St., Corvallis.

Established in 1891, the OSU Band is the oldest in the Pac-12 conference. With over 500 students participating annually, it is one of the largest collegiate band programs in the Pacific Northwest. 

Five guest conductors will join OSU Director of Bands Chris Chapman and the OSU Wind Ensemble on the first half of the concert. After conducting a traditional season-opening performance of the "Star Spangled Banner," Chapman will relinquish the stage to retired OSU band director James Douglass.

Douglass will lead a performance of Fucik's spirited "Florentiner March." Marc Dickey will guide the ensemble through Morton Lauridsen's "O Magnum Mysterium;" Rod Winther will conduct Yu-Chou Chen's "Dance Festival;" Steve Matthes will lead the rarely-heard "Oregon Trail March," composed by former OSU Director of Bands Ted Mesang; and David Becker will lead the popular "Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann" by Robert Jager. Chapman again takes the podium to close out the first half with a medley of traditional OSU school songs. 

Following intermission, The Spirit and Sound of OSU - Oregon State's 265-member marching band - will treat the audience to favorites drawn from its extensive catalogue of show music. Newly appointed Director of Athletic Bands Olin Hannum will be joined by guest conductors Gerry Fujii, Mary Bengel, Robyn Chapman, Brad Townsend and Megan Hansen.

The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets are required to attend.

Source: 

Zachary C. Person, 541-737-4671, [email protected]

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