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Bands jazz up the quad

Bradley’s bands filled the Alumni Quad with sweet sounds Sept. 19. The performance featured top musicians from Bradley’s Music Department.
Bradley’s bands filled the Alumni Quad with sweet sounds Sept. 19. The performance featured top musicians from Bradley’s Music Department.

This year’s band concert brought a classical, yet modern sound to the Alumni Quad Friday, Sept. 19.

Bradley’s Symphonic Band, Wind and the Jazz Ensemble’s performance presented a mixture of traditional sophistication with an edgy new style of music.

Chairperson for the Department of Music and Band Director David Vroman said he is excited to work with the talented and diverse group of performers from different colleges of the university.

This year, the band introduced groove music to its performance, which consists of a back and forth between fast and slow paced tempos during the set.

“We have the opportunity to get out of the box and do fun things,” Vroman said.

Director of jazz ensemble Todd Kelly said he is also looking forward to very exciting music this year including the group’s jazz rendition of “Body Snatchers,” recorded by rock band group Radiohead.

“I’m excited to show that this ensemble of powerful members can play both soft and loud music, which is exciting to listen to,” Kelly said.

The Jazz ensemble featured solo performances from Michael Tesiuke (alto saxophone), Brent Murphy (guitar) and Josh Rose (trumpet).

“[It was] good music, [it had] nice rhythm and [it] kept me entertained” freshman Elijah Sowers said.

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