UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Dr. Erika Svanoe will lead the Symphony Band during Spring Semester 2024 while Dr. Tjornehoj is teaching abroad as part of the Experience Scotland and Semester Abroad Europe programs.
A composer and clarinet player, Dr. Svanoe is excited to share her music prowess, compositions, and leadership with the UWRF community. Concerts are scheduled at 7:30 pm for March, 5, Tuesday and Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Wm. Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin River Falls. Tickets are available at the door: $8.00 adults/$5.00 students/$2.00 students.
Symphony Band is comprised of the finest wind and percussion majors and minors at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, as well as non-music majors who are selected by audition each semester. Adult community members may audition, register, and join this ensemble as per the permission of the instructor. Director Kris Tjornehoj provides leadership and a quality experience for all students through the rehearsal and performance of a wide variety of the best wind band repertoire from all time periods. Guest artists frequently perform with the band and commissions and premiers take place on an annual basis.
Jack Stamp, composer/guest conductor and Symphony Band director Dr. Kris Tjornehoj hosted the Barcelona Clarinet Players for a residency at UWRF in December 2023. Masterclasses, lessons, rehearsals and performances of Stamps music and more made this a wonderful and memorable event.
An Early Evening Walk
“An Early Evening Walk” for tuba and piano, by Gregory Fritze was transcribed in 2019. The original is from “A Day In Valencia
UWRF Symphony Band and University Band Concert featuring Gregory Fritz, United States premiere of "Variations on a Canarian Hymn"
April 19, 2018
Band Festival with Jack Stamp and Kris Tjornehoj
November 15, 2017
UWRF Symphony Band and University Band Concert featuring Belgian cornetist Harmen VanHoorne
December 14, 2017
World Premiere – Fanfare: Churn Ahoy!
Composer Jack Stamp, December, 2016
World Premiere - Evolution: Fifty Shades of E
Composer Johan de Meij conducted the premier of "Fifty Shades of E" with the UWRF Symphony Band on November 17, 2016.
Fanfare Churn Ahoy| Jack Stamp | Symphony Band
Charlie and the Mechanical Man Marching Band| Erica Svanoe | Symphony Band
Barnum and Tesla's Tamdem Bike| Erica Svanoe | Symphony Band
Carnaval!| Julie Giroux | Symphony Band
Kristin Tjornehoj, Ph.D.
kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu
Website: www.kristjornehoj.com
715-410-7416 (Mobile)
Join us via YOUTUBE for our virtual concert series in 2020-2021.
No face-to-face concerts currently scheduled.