Brooklyn Bridge
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SYMPHONY BAND,
Michael Haithcock, Conductor

Michael Haithcock, Director of the University of Michigan Symhony Band puts forth another astounding recording project with newly commissioned works of University of Michigan composers and other significant composers for the Symphonic Band medium including. University of Michigan Composers: MacArthur Fellow, Bright Sheng, who is the Leonard Bernstein Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan. Susan Botti the third Daniel R. Lewis Young Composer Fellow with the Cleveland Orchestra. Recent awards include the Rome Prize and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Michael Daugherty, one of his generation's most performed and commissioned American composers. Brooklyn Bridge (2005) for Solo Clarinet and Symphonic Band was commissioned by the International Clarinet Association, with the assistance of ten institutions from the College Band Directors National Association. In addition to these fine Michigan composers, this remarkable CD includes fine performances exhibiting Percy Aldridge Grainger's technical facility and rugged individualism, heard regularly in his piano performances, became an integral part of his compositions, particularly Lincolnshire Posy. William Schuman composed extensively for all media, while focusing primarily on large-scale symphonic works. His familiar New England Triptych is based on the work of American composer William Billings (1746-1800), a colonial New England tanner who was also a singing master. Chester is a patriotic tune written by Billings during the American Revolution. Solo Clarinetist, Michael Wayne, has enjoyed success as an orchestral, chamber and solo musician performing throughout North America, Europe and Asia. After finishing his studies at the University of Michigan in 2003, he became the youngest member of the Kansas City Symphony and is also a member of the Verbier Festival Orchestra in Switzerland under the direction of James Levine.