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1 Perform in the in Boston July 4 Band Festival Music of the Patriots Perform great American music on Independence Day in Boston With one of America s most beloved conductors: Col. Arnald Gabriel July 1-5, 2010

July 4 Band Festival Table Of Contents Leader............................ 1 Destination... 3 Program.

2 July 4 Band Festival Table Of Contents Leader Destination... 3 Program... 4 Package Details Producers Col. Arnald Gabriel MUSIC OF THE PATRIOTS

LEADER COLONEL ARNALD D. GABRIEL (USAF RET.) Conductor Emeritus, The United States Air Force Band Professor Emeritus, George Mason University Col. Arnald D.

3 LEADER COLONEL ARNALD D. GABRIEL (USAF RET.) Conductor Emeritus, The United States Air Force Band Professor Emeritus, George Mason University Col. Arnald D. Gabriel retired from the United States Air Force in 1985 following a distinguished 36 year military career, at which time he was awarded his third Legion of Merit for his service to the United States Air Force and to music education throughout the country. He served as Commander/Conductor of the internationally renowned U.S. Air Force Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Singing Sergeants from 1964 to In 1990, he was named the first Conductor Emeritus of the USAF Band at a special concert held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Col. Gabriel served on the faculty of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, from 1985 to 1995, as Conductor of the GMU Symphony Orchestra and as Chairman, Department of Music for eight of those years. In recognition of his ten years service to the university, he was named Professor Emeritus of Music. A combat machine gunner with the United States Army s famed 29th Infantry Division in Europe during WW II, Gabriel received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantryman s Badge and the French Croix de Guerre. Following his separation from the Army in 1946, Gabriel enrolled in Ithaca College, where he earned both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Music Education. In 1989, his alma mater conferred upon him an Honorary Doctor of Music degree and in 1997, he was further honored with its Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also listed in the International Who s Who in Music, 7th edition. Col. Gabriel s professional honors include the very first Citation of Excellence awarded by the National Band Association, the Mid-West National Band and Orchestra Clinic s Gold Medal of Honor and its Distinguished Service to Music Award, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia s New Millennium Lifetime Achievement Award and its rarely presented National Citation for significant contributions to music in America, Kappa Kappa Psi s Distinguished Service to Music Award, Phi Beta Mu s Outstanding Contribution to Bands Award, and the St. Cecilia Award from the University of Notre Dame. Col. Gabriel was inducted into the National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors, becoming the youngest person ever to have received this honor, and was an inaugural inductee to the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame of Cortland High School in Cortland, New York. He is also a Past President of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. 1 Bo s t o n WITH COL. ARNALD GABRIEL

4 LEADER In 2008, the US Air Force Band dedicated the Arnald D. Gabriel Hall in his honor, and Bands of America inducted Col Gabriel into its Hall of Fame. Col. Gabriel has performed in all 50 of the United States and in 50 countries around the world. In addition to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, among the hundreds of major orchestras and bands he has conducted are the Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, Memphis, Florida, Glendale (California), Green Bay (Wisconsin), York and Williamsport (Pennsylvania), Fairfax (Virginia), Puerto Rico, and Tatui Sao Paulo (Brazil), symphony orchestras, the Carabiniere Band and the Air Force Band (Italy), the Band of the Royal Netherlands Marines, the Royal Hellenic Band (Greece), the Staff Music Corps (Bonn, Germany), the National Band of the Canadian Forces (Ottawa), The Dallas Wind Symphony, the Gamagori Band and the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra (Japan). Col. Gabriel was named Music Director Emeritus of the McLean (VA) Orchestra for his outstanding leadership from 1986 to Col. Gabriel continues to appear as clinician at major state, regional, and university music festivals and guest conducts outstanding school, college, municipal, and military bands as well as orchestras around the world. Bo s t o n WITH COL. ARNALD GABRIEL 2

DESTINATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Boston is the largest city in the six New England states and today financial and high-technology industries are basic to the economy of the Boston area.

This was in part attributable to the vast network of research facilities connected with schools in the region. The city remains one of the country s premier tourist attractions.

5 DESTINATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Boston is the largest city in the six New England states and today financial and high-technology industries are basic to the economy of the Boston area. During the 1980s, Boston gained fame as a high technology and defense research center, as well as a good place in which to conduct business. This was in part attributable to the vast network of research facilities connected with schools in the region. The city remains one of the country s premier tourist attractions. In recent years, various sources have ranked Boston among the best large cities in which to live in the United States. MECHANICS HALL Mechanics Hall is one of the world s finest concert halls. Internationally regarded for its superb acoustics, the Hall boasts a celebrity list that includes Thoreau and Dickens, Caruso and Dvorak, Teddy Roosevelt and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Yo Yo Ma and Itzak Perlman, Mel Torme and Ella Fitzgerald. Mechanics Hall is home to the Worcester Music Festival, the oldest music festival in the nation, founded in Its 19th Century elegance, modern amenities, superior acoustics and red carper service make it the preferred location for musical performances and professional recording studios. It is Americas finest pre-civil War concert hall enjoying a complete restoration in Bo s t o n WITH COL. ARNALD GABRIEL

rehearsal Optional individual performance or free afternoon to explore Boston Lunch and dinner on your own Sunday, July 4 Transfer to

6 BOSTON JULY 2010 Thursday, July 1 Arrive Boston, Massachusetts PROGRAM Transfer to hotel and share welcome dinner with all participants Friday, July 2 1st Combined rehearsal Sightseeing around this historic city Lunch and dinner on your own Saturday, July 3 2nd Combined rehearsal Optional individual performance or free afternoon to explore Boston Lunch and dinner on your own Sunday, July 4 Transfer to venue for dress rehearsal Lunch on your own Festival concert Farewell Dinner Monday, July 5 Depart for home Bo s t o n WITH COL. ARNALD GABRIEL 4

PRODUCERS KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL proudly stages some of the finest performance tours around the world and in America.

Others are part of festivals in venues as commanding as the Sydney Opera House, Forbidden City Concert Hall, Votiv Kirche, Dvorak Hall, and the Berliner Dome.

International performance travel has always presented challenges requiring a myriad of details to come together in order to make magical musical moments. This has never been truer than today.

George holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University and Ithaca College.

7 PRODUCERS KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL proudly stages some of the finest performance tours around the world and in America. Many of these are custom stand alone tours in glorious destinations and settings such as the Vatican. Others are part of festivals in venues as commanding as the Sydney Opera House, Forbidden City Concert Hall, Votiv Kirche, Dvorak Hall, and the Berliner Dome. These festivals are deftly guest conducted by some of the most talented of all musical leaders and educators. International performance travel has always presented challenges requiring a myriad of details to come together in order to make magical musical moments. This has never been truer than today. KI seeks to be your partner in managing these challenges in new and creative ways. DR. MATTHEW GEORGE Artistic Advisor Matthew J. George holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University and Ithaca College. He is Professor of Music, Director of Bands and Chair of the Department of Music at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. His work as a conductor/clinician has taken him across the U.S., Canada, México, Cuba, Costa Rica, continental Europe, Ireland, the UK, Australia, Japan, China, Brazil and Argentina. He has served as Artistic Director for several international music festivals in Australia, Europe and China. He is currently Music Director of Grand Symphonic Winds and is the founder and past Music Director of the Banda Sinfonica at the Escuela Nacional de Musica in México City, México. Dr. George s ensembles have appeared at major music conferences including the College Band Directors Association, Music Educators National Association and the Minnesota Music Educators Association. Under his direction, the UST Symphonic Wind Ensemble appears on the Innova record label. Dr. George has commissioned close to 75 new works by prolific national and international composers. A participating member in several professional scholarly organizations, he is Past President of the CBDNA North Central Conference E. Woodmen Rd. #200 Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Fax: (719) Oliver@KingswayInternational.net

8 in Boston 2010: Col. Arnald Gabriel REGISTRATION OF INTEREST FORM FULL PROGRAM FESTIVAL ONLY Name of Conductor Name of Ensemble Address Mailing Address City/State/Zip Home phone Mobile phone Office phone Fax Website You may wish to nominate a tour contact person to assist the director in all matters relating to the tour including financial, promotional and organizational details. Tour Contact Person (if other than conductor) Address City/State/Zip Home phone Mobile phone Office phone Fax Approx. Number of Ensemble members in the tour Approx. Number of accompanying persons in the tour I will send a photo of myself to use in my brochures by (date) I will send performance information by (date) I wish Kingsway to print (quantity) brochures Return completed form to: 3260 E. Woodmen Rd. #200 Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Fax: (719)

Philip Sparke. Composer in Residence. Easter 2010 April 1-5. Bob Carr Performing Arts Center Orlando. in Orlando with Philip Sparke.

Philip Sparke. Composer in Residence. Easter 2010 April 1-5. Bob Carr Performing Arts Center Orlando. in Orlando with Philip Sparke. in Orlando with Philip Sparke Perform with Composer in Residence Philip Sparke Easter 2010 April 1-5 Bob Carr Performing Arts Center Orlando Sparke rehearses and performs his works with individual ensembles