Sunday, May 6th, at 3pm
The Arts Bank
The Philadelphia Freedom Band presents their annual spring concert, ELEMENTS. It is free and open to the public, though donations and/or participation in our raffle is highly encouraged! Light refreshments are provided as well.
This season we bring you a collection of pieces that are all linked in some way to the theme of “Elements.” Since ancient times, man has made attempts to explain the nature and complexity of all matter in terms of simpler substances. Here is Philadelphia Freedom Band’s take on that endeavor. From the deep, shimmering richness of Eric Whitacre’s Lux Arumque to the brash clang of metal-on-metal in John Mackey’s Foundry, this program brings into contrast the expansive variety of timbres accessible to the concert band’s unique instrumentation. The true highlight of this season has been a modern composition called “Scootin’ on Hardrock: Three Short Scat-Jazzy Dances,” which whips every section of the ensemble into a rambunctious frenzy of sound. That’s all they’ll say for now– lest they ruin the element… of surprise! Please join them, and hear it for yourselves.
Pre-order tickets online via Brown Paper Tickets and you can get reserved VIP seats for just $15! Pay-what-you-wish general admission tickets are also available online, as well as at the door.
For more information, please see the band’s website or Facebook event.
