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AUSTIN SYMPHONIC BAND PRESENTS:

INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT

JULY 4, 2024 | 8:00 P.M. | OLD SETTLERS PARK

Celebrate the Fourth of July with patriotic music and fireworks! Come to an Independence Day concert by the Austin Symphonic Band. Each piece, from the stirring America the Beautiful to the lively Tex-Mex on the Riverwalk, is a tribute to the nation's heritage and diversity. The military service medley, Armed Forces Salute, honors our brave service members and leaves everyone with a sense of pride and gratitude.

After dark the sky will be ablaze with fireworks, each burst choreographed by the rousing melodies of John Philip Sousa's iconic marches. The first notes of The Washington Post set the tone. From the proud strains of Semper Fidelis to the triumphant chords of The Stars and Stripes Forever, each piece is a celebration of unity and national pride. Music and patriotism combine to create an unforgettable experience.

 

PROGRAM:

Dr. Kyle Glaser, Music Director
Bill Haehnel, Assistant Director

The Star Spangled Banner — trad., arr. Moffit
Vanity Fair — Percy Fletcher, ed. Karrick
Safely Rest — Nicole Piunno
Sinatra! — arr. Bulla
— Come Fly With Me • Witchcraft • That’s Life • Fly Me to the Moon —
San Antonio Dances, mvmt. 2 — Frank Ticheli
2. Tex-Mex on the Riverwalk
Armed Forces Salute — var., arr. Lowden
— The Caisson Song • Semper Paratus • The Marines’ Hymn • The U.S. Air Force • Anchors Aweigh —
Hill Country Festival — Clifton Jameson Jones
America the Beautiful — Samuel Augustus Ward, arr. Dragon

 🧨🧨🧨 Fireworks Music 🧨🧨🧨 

The Washington Post — John Philip Sousa
Who’s Who in Navy Blue — John Philip Sousa
Semper Fidelis — John Philip Sousa
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company — John Philip Sousa
Invincible Eagle — John Philip Sousa
The Stars and Stripes Forever — John Philip Sousa

 

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING:

Follow the map to Old Settlers’ Park. Proceed as directed to one of the parking lots shown on this diagram. Plan to arrive early, because the park will be crowded. After the concert, you must follow the arrows and exit as shown on the diagram.

Details of the Independence Day Parade and the Frontier Days celebration are shown on this page. Event locations in the park are shown here. Have fun and be safe!

 

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Event Details

Ticket Information

  • Cost: Free!

Presenter Details

  • Name: Austin Symphonic Band
  • The Austin Symphonic Band (ASB) was founded in 1981 by local brass and woodwind musicians. Only four conductors have led ASB: Frank Simon, Randol Bass, Richard Floyd and the current Music Director, Kyle Glaser, who has served the band since 2022. Bill Haehnel was appointed Assistant Music Director in 2003.

    Named the Official Band of the City of Austin by the Austin City Council in June of 1989, ASB has performed for City events such as the dedication of the Barbara Jordan passenger terminal at Austin Bergstrom International Airport and the Governor’s Welcome Home of the Troops from the Gulf War “Desert Storm” in 1991. ASB also works closely with local schools to provide mentoring, tutoring, performance opportunities, and free tickets to students.

    In 1989, ASB was the first community band to perform the Grand Finale Concert at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. It returned for two additional appearances. ASB was featured at the American Bandmasters Association Conventions in 1993 and 2006. In addition, ASB was offered an invitational performance at the Western International Band Clinic in 2004. The band received the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Scroll for outstanding achievement as a community band in 1994.

    ASB commissions new music and performs contemporary music, providing support for the national community of composers and arrangers of concert band music. Works commissioned by ASB have included Dancing on Water by Frank Ticheli (2015).

    ASB has enjoyed a long history of collaborating with outstanding guest soloists and conductors, including Boston Brass, Rhythm & Brass, Jim Walker (flute soloist), Pat Sheridan (tuba soloist), Tito Carrillo (jazz trumpet soloist) Steve Williamson (Chicago Symphony Principal Clarinetist), Clint Foreman (Boston Symphony Second Flutist), Synaesthesia Saxophone Quartet, and Austin Symphony Conductor Peter Bay.

Venue Details

  • Address: 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd
  • City: Round Rock
  • State: Texas
  • Zip: 78665