Idaho State-Civic Symphony March 21 concert features banjoist Bela Fleck, premiere performance of Harville’s ‘The West Bench’
March 5, 2015
The Idaho State-Civic Symphony 鈥淎ll-American Composers鈥� concert at 7:30 p.m. March 21 in the Stephens Performing Arts Center Jensen Grand Concert Hall will feature a performance by guest artist banjoist Bela Fleck and a premiere performance of a composition by symphony artistic director and conductor Grant Harville.
Fleck, considered by thousands of fans worldwide to be the 鈥渂est banjo player on the planet,鈥� recently expanded his horizons by composing music, not just for banjo, but for banjo and orchestra, 鈥淭he Impostor Concerto.鈥�
Fleck鈥檚 appearance will be the first time the Symphony has engaged a banjoist as a guest artist and the first time a concerto for that instrument and orchestra has been performed in Pocatello.
The Symphony will also perform Harville鈥檚 newest composition 鈥淭he West Bench,鈥� named for Pocatello鈥檚 western hillside area. Patrons can learn more about the evolution and creation of this work by attending the pre-concert event and hearing from Harville.
The evening鈥檚 program will also feature famous 20th-century American composer Aaron Copland, renowned for his celebration of American music in a distinctive musical blend of classical, folk, and jazz elements. Conductor Harville has chosen Copland鈥檚 鈥淎ppalachian Spring,鈥� which won Copland a Pulitzer Prize and the Music Critics Award in 1945.
Harville will provide pre-concert remarks and answer questions from the audience from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 7 p.m., when the doors to the Jensen Grand Concert Hall will open. Beverages, desserts and snack plates available for purchase during the pre-concert presentation.
Ticket prices are $34 per adult; $18 for students through high school; $12 for third-tier balcony. A limited number of $18 RUSH tickets (seating in Rows T-CC assigned by the Box Office as available) will be sold after 7 p.m. the night of the concert.
All prices are subject to additional box office fees and credit card charges. ISU students with valid Bengal ID are admitted free.
For tickets and information, contact the ISU Box Office at 282-3595 or Vickers Western Store, 1460 Yellowstone, Pocatello, phone 237-5700. Tickets are available online at www.isu.edu/tickets. All prices are subject to additional box office fees and credit card charges.
More information on this and other Idaho State-Civic Symphony events is available at www.thesymphony.us.
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