Sun, Oct. 8 7:00 p.m. Zilker Hillside Theatre	"Music for the Great Outdoors" The Austin Symphonic Band presents its traditional fall concert in Zilker Park. Bring a snack and spread your blanket under the pecan trees at the beautiful Hillside Theatre. Then watch the stars come out as the band showcases music as big as the great outdoors.  Works scheduled for the program include: The Star-Spangled Banner Trad., arr. Bill Moffit Americans We Henry Fillmore Toccata Girolamo Frescobaldi, arr. Earl Slocum       Guest Conductor Luis Portillo       Connally High School, Pflugerville L'esprit du Tour: Fanfare for Lance Randol Alan Bass       Conducted by Bill Haehnel       Assistant Director, Austin Symphonic Band October Eric Whitacre       Guest Conductor Kerry Taylor       Director of Bands, Westlake High School Whip and Spur March Thomas S. Allen, arr. Ray E. Cramer       Guest Conductor Tom Waggoner       Director of Fine Arts, Texas Education Agency Intermission Selections from "The Wiz" Charlie Smalls, arr. Bob Lowden       Guest Conductor Linda McDavitt       Former Director of Bands, Judson High School, Converse, Texas Dancing at Stonehenge Anthony Suter       Guest Conductor Cheryl Floyd       Band Director, Hill Country Middle School Selections from "Chicago" John Kander, arr. Ted Ricketts       Guest Conductor Robert Floyd       Executive Director, TMEA A Leroy Anderson Portrait Leroy Anderson, arr. James Barnes       Conducted by Bill Haehnel       Assistant Director, Austin Symphonic Band Semper Fidelis March John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion/Schissel
Sun,, Nov 19 4:00 p.m. Westlake High School Fine Arts Facility	"The Band Dances" Subscription Series Concert #1 What has 200 legs and dances? The Austin Symphonic Band, of course. Join us for our first Subscription Series concert of the season as we present a concert of music written for various kinds of dance. Mindful of possible lawsuits and such, the ASB will not actually dance, but will play music that will keep your toes tapping. Please join us for this exciting and interesting concert. This concert will be presented in the Westlake High School Fine Arts Facility. Tickets may be ordered from the ASB Business Office (512-345-7420) or (if paying with a credit card) from AusTIX, (512) 474-TIXS (8497) Don't be disappointed!  Order your season tickets - and receive a discount - today by calling (512) 345-7420. Works scheduled for the program include: Prologue from: West Side Story Leonard Bernstein, arr B. Gilmore Suite of Old American Dances Robert Russell Bennett English Waltz Percy Aldridge Grainger Latin American Dances Clifton Jameson Jones Intermission Italian Polka Sergei Rachmaninoff, tr. Erik W.G. Leidzen Buckaroo Holiday from "Rodeo" Aaron Copland, tr. Kenneth Megan Dancing at Stonehenge Anthony Suter Folk Dances Dmitri Shostakovich, ed. H. Robert Reynolds Washington Post John Philip Sousa, ed. Frank Byrne Click here for the Concert Program (pdf file).
Sun, Dec 10 9:00 p.m. Trail of Lights Zilker Park	ASB Holiday Sing-along The band makes its annual appearance at the Trail of Lights, presenting an old-fashioned sing-along with all your favorite holiday carols.
Sat, Feb 10, 2007 7:30 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church	"Roots: The Austin Civic Orchestra and Austin Symphonic Band Reunited" Subscription Series Concert #2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Click on image for larger version Our second Subscription Series concert presents a joint concert with The Austin Civic Orchestra. The ASB was formed by members of the ACO when so many wind players were trying to play with the ACO that they could not be accommodated. They subsequently formed the New River City Winds, which was later re-named to the Austin Symphonic Band. Join ACO director Dr. Lois Ferrari, the ACO, and the ASB for an unforgettable joint concert. Tickets may be ordered from the ASB Business Office (512-345-7420) or (if paying with a credit card) from AusTIX, (512) 474-TIXS (8497) Please join us at the Bethany Lutheran Church for this special event. The address for Bethany Lutheran Church is: 3701 Slaughter Ln W Austin, TX 78749 Works scheduled for the program include: ASB, Dick Floyd, Conductor Overture to 'Candide' Leonard Bernstein, arr. Walter Beeler Toccata Girolamo Frescobaldi, arr. Earl Slocum       Lois Ferrari, Conductor Lincolnshire Posy Percy Grainger, assembled by Frederick Fennell Washington Post John Philip Sousa, ed. Frank Byrne Intermission ACO, Lois Ferrari, Conductor Prometheus Overture Ludwig van Beethoven       Dick Floyd, Conductor A Night on Bald Mountain Modest Moussorgsky Four Dance Episodes from "Rodeo" Aaron Copland Click here for the Concert Program (pdf file).
Sat, Apr 28, 2007 7:00 p.m. Reagan High School Performing Arts Center	"Silver Anniversary Gala" Subscription Series Concert #3 Guest Artist: Charles Villarrubia, Tuba Our final Subscription Series concert of the 2006 - 2007 season celebrates the 25 years that the ASB has been in existence, bringing music to people near and far. We will be premiering Lone Star Legacy, a 25th anniversary commissioned work composed by Randol Alan Bass (the second conductor of ASB) especially for this concert. Both Frank Simon (ASB's first conductor) and Randol Bass will be conducting a piece, and our special Guest Artist will be Charles Villarrubia,Tuba, who will be performing the Gregson Tuba Concerto. Tickets (Adults - $10.00/ Students and Seniors - $6.00) may be ordered from current Band Members or the ASB Business Office (512-345-7420), or (if paying with a credit card) from AusTIX, (512) 474-TIXS (8497). Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the concert. Please join us at the Reagan Performing Arts Center for this special event. Works scheduled for the program include: American Fanfare John Wasson O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen, tr. H. Robert Reynolds Toccata Marziale Ralph Vaugn Williams, ed. Frank L. Battisti March and Scherzo from "Love for Three Oranges" Serge Prokofieff, arr. Lucien Cailliet       Frank Simon, Conductor Lone Star Legacy Randol Alan Bass       Randol Alan Bass, Conductor Intermission Festivo Edward Gregson       Bill Haehnel, Conductor Tuba Concerto Edward Gregson       Guest Artist: Charles Villarrubia, Tuba Strange Humors John Mackey Dance of the Jesters Peter I. Tchaikovsky, tr. Ray E. Cramer This concert is part of the 2007 Texas Community Music Festival Click on image for TCMF Press Release.
Sun, May 13, 2007  Zilker Hillside Theatre 7:00pm	Mother's Day in the Park What better way to close out a great day with Mom than by taking her to a free concert in the park in her honor? The band will perform well-known tunes, including marches and musical numbers, that you and your Mom are sure to enjoy! Get there early to select the best seating .. this concert gets more popular every year. Works scheduled for the program include: American Fanfare John Wasson Toccata Marziale Ralph Vaugn Williams, ed. Frank L. Battisti Tempest Hora Grigoras Dinicu, arr. Ron Combes       Featuring Michael Drapkin, Clarinet Lone Star Legacy Randol Alan Bass Americans We Henry Fillmore Intermission Semper Fidelis March John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion/Schissel Festivo Edward Gregson       Bill Haehnel, Conductor Latin American Dances Clifton Jameson Jones A Leroy Anderson Portrait Leroy Anderson, arr. James Barnes Washington Post John Philip Sousa, ed. Frank Byrne
Sun, June 17, 2007 Zilker Hillside Theatre 7:30pm	Father's Day in the Park ASB celebrates your Dad with this annual concert at the Zilker Hillside Theatre. Marches, patriotic melodies, and other familiar works are the order of the day - selections that will have your Dad's toe tappin' - as well as your own! Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under the Pecan trees at the Hillside Theatre. Works scheduled for the program include:   American Fanfare John Wasson Henry Mancini At The Oscars Henry Mancini, arr. Jack Bullock Rolling Thunder Henry Fillmore, arr. Calvin Custer A Leroy Anderson Portrait Leroy Anderson, arr. James Barnes The Symphonic Gershwin George Gershwin, arr. Warren Barker Whip and Spur March Thomas S. Allen, arr. Ray E. Cramer Intermission Nobles of the Mystic Shrine March John Philip Sousa, ed. Frederick Fennell American Salute Morton Gould, tr. Philip J. Lang Spirit of Texas Claude T. Smith Armed Forces Salute arr. Bob Lowden American Pageant Thomas Knox The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa, ed. Keith Brion
Wed, July 4, 2007 Old Settlers Park Round Rock 8:00pm	July 4th Celebration! Once again, the band will perform in front of a crowd of thousands at Round Rock's Old Settlers Park. Watermelon, sky divers, music and fireworks celebrate the 4th of July.
Sat, July 7, 2007 Fisherman's Park Bastrop 8:00pm	Bastrop Patriotic Festival The band makes its annual appearance at this slice of Americana, along the banks of the Colorado River in Bastrop. The evening (and the season) closes with a fireworks spectacular as the band plays on!