WT Symphonic Band to Give Free Concert Ahead of Spring Tour

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]

CANYON, Texas - The West Texas A&M University Symphonic Band will offer an on-campus concert before embarking on a regional tour.

The Symphonic Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT's Canyon campus. Admission is free; call 806-651-2840.

"The Symphonic Band comprises the most outstanding performers in the School of Music," said Don Lefevre, associate professor of music and director of bands. "Our special guest, Dr. James Barger, will make a wonderful addition to these talented student musicians."

The concert will feature "Royal Welch Fusiliers" by John Philip Sousa, the finale from Symphony No. 4 in F Minor by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Concerto for Alto Saxophone by Steven Bryant, "Fantastic Dreams" by Frank Ticheli, "Un Cafécito" by Dennis Llinás, and "Flying Jewels" by James M. David.

The Bryant concerto will feature Dr. James Barger, associate professor of saxophone. Dr. Russell Teweleit, professor of music education and conductor of the Concert Band, will conduct the Llinás work.

The Symphonic Band has performed at the College Band Directors National Association, Carnegie Hall, and 16 times at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention. It was the recipient of WT's Presidential Order of the Silver Buffalo in 2016 and 2024.

Its spring tour will include performances at 2;30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Midland High School and at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Legacy High School in Midland; at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 25 at Permian High School and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Odessa High School in Odessa; and at 8 a.m. Feb. 26 at Lubbock Cooper High School in Lubbock and 11:30 a.m. Feb. 26 at Frenship High School in Frenship.

Fostering an appreciation of the arts is a key component of the University's long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign, which is now winding down, has raised more than $175 million.

About West Texas A&M University

A Regional Research University, West Texas A&M University is redefining excellence in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus, as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs, including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees, including an integrated bachelor's and master's degree, a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees. WT recently earned a Carnegie Foundation classification as a Research College and University. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 16 men's and women's athletics programs.

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Symphonic Band roster

FLUTE

Alex Lam, Senior, Wylie

Daniel Cera, Junior, Amarillo

Annelise Mora, Junior, Burleson

Riley Spalding, Junior, Amarillo

Gaby Morales, Junior, Wylie

Nathalie Avila, Sophomore, Fort Worth

OBOE

Marissa Portillo, Senior, Lubbock

Regan Rath, Sophomore, Canyon

Emma Williams, Sophomore, Amarillo

BASSOON

Brynlee Miller, Sophomore, Canyon

Zachary Brown, Graduate, Odessa

CLARINET

Elias Medina, Senior, Fort Worth

Jacob Valencia, Junior, El Paso

Mackenzie Stephenson, Senior, Melissa

Xander Aleman, Junior, Hereford

Cade Woolf, Sophomore, Odessa

Diego Campos, Freshman, Odessa

Kasen Moon, Freshman, Weatherford

BASS CLARINET

Cooper Allen, Sophomore, College Station

Maddie Evans, Graduate, Amarillo

ALTO SAXOPHONE

Joseph Fondren, Senior, Arlington

Emanuel Garcia, Senior, Dumas

TENOR SAXOPHONE

Adrian Perez, Sophomore, Laredo

BARITONE SAXOPHONE

Nathan Ferris, Junior, Lubbock

TRUMPET

Adrian Padilla, Sophomore, Midland

Faustino Lara, Graduate, Palestine

Micah Carter, Senior, Houston

Brayden York, Senior, Odessa

Logan Lofink, Sophomore, Panhandle

Allyssa Schulz, Sophomore, Amarillo

HORN

Norrin Hodgson, Graduate, Odessa

Roy Brown, Junior, Menard

Taylor Bennington, Sophomore, Decatur

Anika McNeely, Sophomore, Hereford

Colton Hacket, Freshman, Amarillo

TENOR TROMBONE

Noah Killough, Sophomore, Amarillo

Christofer Gaspar, Sophomore, Amarillo

Cayden Chazarreta, Junior, Fort Worth

Jack Mason, Freshman, College Station

BASS TROMBONE

Evan Perry, Junior, Bushland

Gavin Poole, Senior, Meridian

EUPHONIUM

Jack Montgomery, Senior, College Station

Brady Neese, Sophomore, Amarillo

Maribel Rivas, Junior, Fort Worth

TUBA

Wyatt Hayes, Graduate, McKinney

Shawn Villatoro, Sophomore, Fort Worth

Michael Genera, Senior, El Paso

DOUBLE BASS

Zeek Luera, Sophomore, Fort Worth

HARP

Kara Poff, Freshman, Lubbock

PIANO

Piper Fowler, Senior, Amarillo

PERCUSSION

Aidan Caballero, Senior, Odessa

Chema Garcia, Graduate, Wellington

Brandon Garcia, Senior, Amarillo

Chloe Phillips, Sophomore, Haslet

Mason McWest, Senior, Amarillo

Angelina Sanchez, Sophomore, Canyon

Payton Hayes, Senior, Midland

Melinda Thomas, Senior, Amarillo