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An American Fanfare

Brian Shank

(b. 1992)

#1 4:17

Caroga Arts Ensemble

Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, Ben Ferris, bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Michael Sinicropi, trumpet 3
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Mike Koszewski, percussion
Brian Shank, percussion and timpani

 

Rerun

Jason Kutz

(b. 1989)

#2 14:00

Caroga Arts Ensemble

Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, bass
Ben Ferris, electric bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Michael Sinicropi, trumpet 3
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Jason Kutz, piano
Brian Shank, Mike Koszewski, percussion

 

Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178

I. Adagio — Allegro molto

II. Largo

III. Scherzo. Molto vivace

IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco

Antonín Dvořák

(1841–1904)
arr. Iain Farrington

#3 44:00

Caroga Arts Ensemble

Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, Ben Ferris, bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe and cor anglais
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Mike Koszewski, percussion
Brian Shank, timpani

 

Caroga Arts Ensemble
Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, Ben Ferris, bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe and cor anglais
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Michael Sinicropi, trumpet 3
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Jason Kutz, piano
Mike Koszewski, percussion
Brian Shank, percussion and timpani

 

An American Fanfare is a work celebrating the United States on its 250th Anniversary. It is a patriotic re-imagining of themes found in Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks in a distinctly American style; martial rhythms paired with strikingly ‘open’ harmonies built on fourths and fifths are contrasted with more lyrical passages set with lush triadic harmonies.

This piece substantially re-apportions, re-contextualizes, and re-harmonizes Handel’s primary theme, itself borrowed from Johann Philipp Krieger (1649–1735). This dual spirit of tradition and reinvention reflects the beauty and strengths of the American spirit.

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Theme from Johann Philipp Krieger's Aria mit 24 Variationen. Borrowed by Handel for Music for the Royal Fireworks, and the concerti HWV 335a and 335b.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caroga Arts Collective programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

 

1:02:17 across 3 pieces.

With 2 breaks of 3:00 each, estimated concert duration is 1:08:17

Design, printing, and CACarchive.org archive by James McMartin Long.

Indoors

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Sherman's Park

logo

An American Fanfare

Brian Shank

(b. 1992)

#1 4:17

Caroga Arts Ensemble

Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, Ben Ferris, bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Michael Sinicropi, trumpet 3
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Mike Koszewski, percussion
Brian Shank, percussion and timpani

 

Rerun

Jason Kutz

(b. 1989)

#2 14:00

Caroga Arts Ensemble

Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, bass
Ben Ferris, electric bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Michael Sinicropi, trumpet 3
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Jason Kutz, piano
Brian Shank, Mike Koszewski, percussion

 

Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178

I. Adagio — Allegro molto

II. Largo

III. Scherzo. Molto vivace

IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco

Antonín Dvořák

(1841–1904)
arr. Iain Farrington

#3 44:00

Caroga Arts Ensemble

Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, Ben Ferris, bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe and cor anglais
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Mike Koszewski, percussion
Brian Shank, timpani

 

Caroga Arts Ensemble
Christina Bouey, concertmaster
Mark Chien, Eric Tsai, Isaac Allen, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariel Horowitz, Kelly Kanai, Andy Liang, violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt, Eliza Wong, Gregory Lewis, Bram Goldstein, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Kronk, David Wong, Lydia Feazell, violin 2
Julian Seney, Erica Gailing, Eva Kennedy, Angela Choong, Deborah Barrett Price, viola
Grace Ho, Kyle Barrett Price, Alex Greenbaum, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim, Julian Müller, Hannah Moses, cello
Marguerite Cox, Ben Ferris, bass
Eva Ding, flute
Zachary Pulse, oboe and cor anglais
Max Reese, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Emily Schaefer, horn
Amanda Ross, trumpet 1
Carrie Blosser, trumpet 2
Michael Sinicropi, trumpet 3
Lauren Rudzinskas, trombone
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
Jason Kutz, piano
Mike Koszewski, percussion
Brian Shank, percussion and timpani

 

An American Fanfare is a work celebrating the United States on its 250th Anniversary. It is a patriotic re-imagining of themes found in Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks in a distinctly American style; martial rhythms paired with strikingly ‘open’ harmonies built on fourths and fifths are contrasted with more lyrical passages set with lush triadic harmonies.

This piece substantially re-apportions, re-contextualizes, and re-harmonizes Handel’s primary theme, itself borrowed from Johann Philipp Krieger (1649–1735). This dual spirit of tradition and reinvention reflects the beauty and strengths of the American spirit.

shank_fanfare.png

Theme from Johann Philipp Krieger's Aria mit 24 Variationen. Borrowed by Handel for Music for the Royal Fireworks, and the concerti HWV 335a and 335b.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caroga Arts Collective programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

 

1:02:17 across 3 pieces.

With 2 breaks of 3:00 each, estimated concert duration is 1:08:17

Design, printing, and CACarchive.org archive by James McMartin Long.