New Wind Symphony Conductor to Make His Debut

On November 9, Chapman University Wind Symphony will present “Dreams, Dances, and Visions”, the first concert conducted by assistant professor Christopher Nicholas.  “Dreams, Dances, and Visions” will feature the music of composers Paul Hindemith, Percy Grainger, Joseph Turrin, Steven Bryant, Yasuhide Ito, and others.

Assistant professor Christopher Nicholas is Conservatory’s new Director of Bands and Director of Winds and Brass.  Dr. Nicholas was formerly the Director of Bands at Colorado State University.  He has received degrees from University of Illinois (B.S.) and the University of Iowa (M.A., D.M.A.). Prior to his appointment at CSU, he served on the teaching faculty of the University of Wyoming, Grinnell College, and Sycamore (IL) High School.

“Dreams, Dances and Visions” will be performed in Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall at 7:30pm on November 9.  Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens, alumni and non-Chapman students and can be purchased at
http://chapman.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=547&cid=38
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