Kelsey Hansen to Perform in Augustana College Fall Band Concert

2011 Oct 26

New London native, Kelsey Hansen, a Junior at Augustana College and member of the Augustana Band (Flute), will perform in the Augustana Band Fall Concert, set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center.

The concert will feature guest soloist, Greg Hustis, principal horn of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the world premiere of Jeremy Hegg's transcription of "Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra" by Eric Ewazen. Hegg is a 1994 graduate of Augustana. He and his brother, Jon '99, make up The Hegg Brothers, a popular local singing-and-piano-playing duo.

The Band, under the direction of Dr. Bruce Ammann, is an 80-piece ensemble comprised of student musicians representing a variety of majors and professional play.

The Augustana College/Community Band is a group of nearly 130 college students and community members including physicians, teachers, lawyers, airline pilots and more, who gather to share their love of instrumental music and the opportunity to continue in its study, despite their busy professional lives.

The Augustana Band performance will include the following selections:

• "...Go," by Samuel R. Hazo

• "Slalom," by Carter Pann

• "Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra," by Eric Ewazen, transcription by Jeremy Hegg, featuring Greg Hustis, guest horn soloist

The Augustana College/Community Concert Band performance will include the following selections:

• "Ignition," by Todd Stalter

• "Rhapsodic Celebration," by Robert Sheldon

• "On the Merrimack," by Andrew Boysen, Jr.

• "The Avenger March," by Karl L. King, arr. By Gene Milford

Tickets are $5 for adults; free for students with a valid ID. Tickets are available at www.augietickets.com or by calling 605.274.5320.

About Augustana

Founded in 1860, Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., is a selective, residential, comprehensive college of the Lutheran Church. Committed to enriching lives and fostering development, Augustana combines a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skill and advanced study, leading the Templeton Guide to include the College among those that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. With more than 1,850 students from 25 states and 30 countries, Augustana is featured among "America's Top Colleges" by Forbes; was ranked among the top 10 baccalaureate colleges in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobility, research and service by Washington Monthly; has been named a "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review; and is identified in Peterson's "440 Great Colleges for Great Students."

Augustana celebrated its sesquicentennial during the 2010-2011 academic year.