The Great American Brass Band Festival

June 7th, 2012

5:30-8:00PM Downtown Danville

Stroll down Main Street where storefront and galleries host local area artist’s works. This event is sponsored by The Arts Commission of Danville-Boyle County.

Brass Symposium
Friday, June 8
Norton Center for the Arts, Weisiger Theatre, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Brass Symposium: Celebrating the Cornet and the Trumpet
As we salute Vince DiMartino in Trumpetissimo, our Band History Conference changes into a Brass Symposium focused, naturally, on the cornet and trumpet. Outstanding performers and scholars will provide a highly entertaining and informative day, with music ranging from the natural trumpet of the Baroque era to the Golden Age of the cornet soloist to the modern era of virtuosic trumpet repertoire and performance. Soloists and trumpet luminaries like Jens Lindemann, Doc Severinsen, Al Vizzutti, Mark Ridenour and other virtuosi gathering for the weekend will be joined by keen minds like George Foreman, HM Lewis, Vince DiMartino, Wayne Collier, Ronald Holz, and, from the United Kingdom, award-winning composer Peter Graham, who will discuss his approach to writing for the cornet and trumpet. Performing groups include the dazzling U.S. Army Band’s Herald Trumpets, the natural trumpet group Kentucky Baroque Trumpets, and two outstanding professional chamber groups: Federal Brass (brass quintet with percussionist) of the U.S. Army Field Band and, making their GABBF premiere, the all-female brass quintet, Stiletto.

BRASS SYMPOSIUM: Celebrating the Cornet and Trumpet
Schedule(Schedule and titles subject to adjustment)
8:30—9:00 Registration
9:00 Welcome and Announcements: Ronald W. Holz, Conference Host
9:05—9:35 Opening Concert: Federal Brass with Jens Lindemann
9:40—10:10 H.M. Lewis on the First Female Professional Orchestral Trumpeter in America
10:15—10:45 Vince DiMartino and Wayne Collier: The Cornet/Trumpet Conspiracy
10:45—11:15 Coffee Break—Fellowship—Visit Exhibits
11:20—12:00 Jules Levy and the Russian Connection; George Foreman with Allen Vizzutti, Gabriel DiMartino, cornet, and Schuyler Robinson, piano
12:15 Luncheon with Concert by Stiletto Brass Quintet with Doc Severinsen
1:15—2:00 U.S. Army Band Herald Trumpets
2:05—2:55 Peter Graham on writing for Cornet, with Mark Ridenour and Jens Lindemann, cornet
3:00—3:30 Coffee Break—Fellowship—Exhibits
3:30—4:00 Concert: Kentucky Baroque Trumpets
4:05—4:30 Panel Discussion With Audience By Today’s Presenters and Performers; Ronald Holz, moderator
Schedule

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June 8th, 2012

5:00PM Gates open

7:00PM Official balloon lift-off

Stuart Powell Field

Take the family to the Great American Balloon Race. Relax and enjoy the spectacle of color and the excitement of the annual hot air balloon race. In event of inclement weather, the race will be rescheduled for Sunday evening. Parking and admission free. Rain Date is Sunday, June 10, 2012.

June 8th, 2012

7:00-10:00PM Weisiger Park, downtown Danville

7:00-8:30PM Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg

Bring a lawn chair for an evening of outdoor concerts in historic Danville and Harrodsburg.

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Festival Market
Centre College Campus

Saturday, June 9
8:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Buy all your favorite GABBF merchandise at the Festival Market. We will have 2012 shirts, posters & pins. We will also have a variety of other GABBF merchandise, kid’s items, rain gear, previous year’s pins & previous year’s GABBF compilation CD’s, including 2011. This year we will feature our “Great American Blend” Brass Band Tea produced by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas. Come and sample some. You will love it! ONLINE STORE COMING SPRING OF 2012

June 9th, 2012

Weisiger Park Enjoy world class musicians perform in the gazebo of this quaint, historic park. Music begins at 9:00 A.M. and the last band plays at 3:00 P.M. There will be a break between 11:00-12:00 for the Main Street Parade.

Main Stage Come and enjoy world renowned musicians performing in the picturesque setting of Centre College. Music begins at 12:00 noon and the last band plays at 10:00 P.M. There will be a break from 4:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M. to set up The Great American Picnic.

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June 9th, 2012

Saturday 1:00-4:00PM Across from the Information Booth

Bring your children to the instrument petting zoo, where they can see, touch and play the instruments used by the Festival musicians. Free for all ages.

Festival Market
Centre College Campus

Sunday, June 10
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Buy all your favorite GABBF merchandise at the Festival Market. We will have 2012 shirts, posters & pins. We will also have a variety of other GABBF merchandise, kid’s items, rain gear, previous year’s pins & previous year’s GABBF compilation CD’s, including 2011. This year we will feature our “Great American Blend” Brass Band Tea produced by Elmwood Inn Fine Teas. Come and sample some. You will love it! ONLINE STORE COMING SPRING OF 2012

June 10th, 2012

11:00AM-5:00PM Main Stage, Centre College

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the lawn at Centre College. Enjoy the breeze from the shade trees as world-class brass band music fills the air.

Be sure to stay for the big Grande Finale at the Norton Center. More information to come.

• Download the Performers Schedule (PDF)