Quincy Concert Band to perform Camphouse’s setting of a 1918 march ‘America! First and Forever’ by New Philadelphia resident Hermes Zimmerman
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Bill Camphouse
The Quincy Concert Band presents their spring concert “Americana” on March 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the Morrison Theater, Quincy Junior High School. Americana brings together music celebrating various histories and cultures of America.
“We are excited to bring two brand new works from 2023 and pair them with some wonderful band classics from the 19th and 20th century,” explained music director Dr. Trent Hollinger.
The band will feature international prize-winning flutist Rose Bishop, principal flutist of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, in a brand new flute concerto by Alan Theisen, and commissioned by Bishop. L’histoire de la Nouvelle-Orléans celebrates various key places, people, and musical styles of New Orleans. Rose has performed nationally and internationally throughout North and South America as well as throughout Europe.
The band will also present a brand new setting of a 1918 march “America! First and Forever” by New Philadelphia resident Hermes Zimmerman. This setting by Illinois composer and Perry resident Bill Camphouse Camphouse celebrates the National Park Services recent designation of New Philadelphia located in Pike County, Illinois as a historic landmark being the first settlement in the United States platted and chartered by an African-American. Other great works include music by well-known American composers Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, John Zdechlik, and more.
There is no charge for admission to the concert, however, donations are welcome to assist with the band’s expenses. The Quincy Concert Band is an all-volunteer, 80-member plus concert band that performs a spring and fall concert each year in addition to several chamber concerts. Members of the band come from all walks of life. The band rehearses weekly leading up to performances. The band has won several national recognitions and has performed throughout the region. The band’s motto remains “A Richer, Fuller Life through Music!”
Hermes Zimmerman
