Repertoire of the Northern Beaches Symphonic Wind Ensemble

The Ensemble's recent repertoire has included the following pieces:

2024

• A Festival Prelude - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
• Lustspiel Overture - Béla Kéler (1820-1882)
• The Voice of the Guns - Kenneth Alford (1881-1945)
• Toccata for Band - Frank Erickson (1923-1996)
• Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon - Percey Grainger (1882-1961)
• Havana Nights - Randall D Standridge (1976-)
• Sinatra in Concert - arranged by Herry Nowak

2023

• A Moorside Suite - Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
  • I. Scherzo
  • II. Nocturne
  • III. March
• Abram's Pursuit - David R Holsinger (1945-)
• Commando March - Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
• Pictures at an Exhibition - Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
  • I. Promenade
  • II. The Old Castle
• The Seventies - Arranged by Paul Jennings abd Paul Lavender
• Dedicatory Overture - Clifton Williams (1932-1967)
• Overture to "Candide" - Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) (transcribed by Clare Grundman)
• Folksongs for Band, Suite No. 3 - David Stanhope (1952-)
  • I. Droylsden Wakes
  • II. Lord Bateman
  • III. Three Ships and Lisbon
• Fourth Symphony - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
  • I. Elegy
  • II. Intermezzo
  • III. Tarantella
• Greensleeves - Arranged by Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
• Florentiner March - Julius Fučík (1872-1916 Edited by Frederick Fennell)

2022

• Sevens - Samuel R Hazo (1966-)
• The Symphonic Gershwin - George Gershwin (1898-1937) arranged by Warren Barker)
• Walking Tune - Percey Grainger (1882-1961) arranged by Larry Daehn
• Liturgical Dances Benedicamus Socii Domino David R Holsinger
• The Liberty Bell - John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
• Allerseelen (All Souls' Day) - Richard Strauss (1864-1949) arranged by Albert Oliver Davis
• Suite from Mass - Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) arranged by Michael Sweeney
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) arranged by Robert W Lowden

2021

• The Year of the Dragon - Philip Sparke (1951-)
• October - Eric Whitacre (1970-)
• Valdres - Johannes Hanssen arranged by Glenn Bainum
• Danse Folâtre (Exuberant Dance) - Claude T Smith
• Rapscallion's Rhapsody - Adam G B Brook

2020

• Danzón no. 2 - Arturo Marquáz (1950-) transcribed by Oliver Nickel
• Variations on a Korean Folk Song - John Barnes Chance (1931-1972)
• Billy Joel in Concert - arranged by Warren Barker

2019

• Second Suite for Military Band in F major - Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
  • I. March
  • II. Song without words "I'll love my Love"
  • III. Song of the Blacksmith
  • IV. Fantasia on the "Dargason"
• Salute to American Jazz - arranged by Sammy Nestico (1924-)
• Proclamations - Thom Ritter George (1942-)
• Sleep - Eric Whitacre (1970-)
• The Lion King Soundtrack Highlights - arranged by Calvin Custer
• Exultate - Samual R Hazo (1966-)
• Transcendent Journey - Rossano Galante (1967-)
• Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons - Steven Reineke (1970-)
• A Festival Prelude - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
• Drayton Hall Espirit - William Francis McBeth (1933-2012)
• Fiesta del Pacifico - Roger Nixon (1921-2009)

2018

• Hobbits from Symphony No. 1 "The Lord of the Rings" - Johan de Meij (1953-)
• Earhart Sounds of Courage - Robert W Smith
• Gala XXV - Claude T Smith
• Along An English Countryside - Richard L Saucedo
• October - Eric Whitacre (1970-)
• Golliwogg's Cakewalk - Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Arr. Brian Lewis
• Arabesque - Samuel R Hazo (1966-)
• A Spider's Tale - Brendan Collins
  • (This work was commissioned by the Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival (2018))
• "Shepherd's Hey" English Morris Dance - Percey Grainger (1882-1961)
• Surfonic Winds - Adrian Hallam
  • (This work was commissioned by the Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival (2016))
• Star Trek Through the Years - arranged by John Moss
• Mars, the Bringer of War from "The Planets" - Gustav Holst (1874-1934) arranged by Charles Sayre
• Star Wars Medley - John Williams (1932-) arranged by James Burden

2017

• Danzas Cubanas - Robert Sheldon (1954-)
• El Camino Real - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
• Herb Alpert Selection No. 1 - arranged by Willy Hautvast
• Russian Christmas Music - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
• 1812 Overture - Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) arranged by T. Conway Brown
• The Nutcracker - Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) arranged by James Curnow
• March of the Belgian Parachutists - Pieter Leemans
• Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral - Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
• Bilder aus Österreich An Austrian Folk Fantasy - Stephan Kühne
• English Waltz (5th Movement from "Youthful Suite") - Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
• William Byrd Suite - Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
  • I. The Earle of Oxford's Marche
  • II. Pavana
  • III. Jhon Come Kisse Me Now
  • IV. The Mayden's Song
  • V. Wolsey's Wilde
  • VI. The Bells
• Pop and Rock Legends: Music of the Beatles - arranged by Michael Sweeney
• Music for Prague 1968 - Karel Husa (1921-2016)
  • I. Introduction and Fanfare
  • II. Aria
  • III. Interlude
  • IV. Toccata and Chorale

2016

• Träumerei (No. 7 of "Kinderscenen", OP 15, 1838) - Robert Schumann, arr Robert Longfield
• Second Suite for Military Band in F major - Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
  • I. March
  • II. Song without words "I'll love my Love"
  • III. Song of the Blacksmith
  • IV. Fantasia on the "Dargason"
• First Suite: Sounds of Jazz - Tim Rowland
• Gershwin! arranged by Warren Barker
• Persuasion by Sammy Nestico (1924-)
• Concerto for Drum Set and Concert Band - Larry Neeck
  • featuring Derek Barg on drums
• Mambo No. 5 - Perez Prado
• L'Apprenti Sorcier - Paul Dukas (1865-1935)
• Encore Suite - Brendan Collins
  • I. Bailarina
  • II. Broken Hearted Lover
  • III. Shout
  • featuring Gregory van der Struik on Trombone
• First Suite for Band - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
  • I. March
  • II. Melody
  • III. Rag
  • IV. Gallop
• Invocation and Toccata - James Barnes (1949-)
• Aussie Medley No. 1 - arranged by Ed Wilson

Previously...

• Catch me if you can - John Williams
• Greensleeves - arr Alfred Reed
• Social Science Sym-phoney No. 1, The Blues Understands, Two Legged Trouble - rock fusion set by Derek Barg, featuring Derek and the Social Science Band
• I. "Gandalf" from Symphony nr. 1 "The Lord of the Rings" - Johan de Meij (1953-)
• Vesuvius - Frank Ticheli (1958-)
• Bushdance - Ralph Hultgren (1953-)
• Slava! A Concert Overture by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
• III Vivo from Bacchus on Blue Ridge by Joseph Horovitz (1926-)
• Symphony for Band (Symphony No. 6) - Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987)
• Florentiner March - Julius Fučík (1872-1916)
• Amazing Grace (for concert band) - Frank Ticheli (1958-)
• 25 April, 1915 - Graham Lloyd
  Lincolnshire Posy - Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
• Flight - Claude T. Smith
• Suite from Carmen - George Bizet arr James Curnow
• Canticle (for solo clarinet and band) - James Curnow
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddie Mercury arr Robert Lowden
• Apollo Suite - Jerry Brubaker
• Superman suite for concert band - John Williams arr Bob Lowden
• Praise Jerusalem! - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
• Beyond the Black Stump - March - Paul Paviour (1931-)
• Pastorale Setting: Llwyn Onn - Brian Hogg
• Christmas Jazz Suite (for concert band) - Bill Holcombe
• Colonial Song - Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
• Kosciuszko - Brendan Collins
• Kurrajong - Adrian Hallam
• The Little Ripper March - David Stanhope
• Music For A Jubilant Occasion - Greg Butcher
• Sun Dance - Frank Ticheli (1958-)
• Cloudburst - Eric Whitacre (1970-)
• Goddess of Fire - Steven Reineke (1970-)
• Earth, Wind & Fire in concert - arr. Richard Saucedo
• Radetzsky March - Johann Strauss arr Alfred Reed
• Pictures at an exhibition Part I - Modeste Moussorgsky (1839-1881)
• First Suite for Band IV. Gallop - Alfred Reed (1921-2005)
• Bomani - Dr Martin Hardy
• A Night On Bald Mountain - Modeste Moussorgsky (1839-1881) arr William A Schaefer
• Disney at the Movies - arr John Higgins
• Galop Humoresque - Claude T. Smith
• The North Tower - David Gorham
• Trauermusik (WWV 73) - Richar Wagner
• Valdres - Johannes Hanssen
• Celebrations - John Zdechlik
• Invercargill - Alex F. Lithgow, arr Richard E. Thurston
• Rising Dragons - Robert W. Smith
• Selections from Wicked - Stephen Schwartz arr by Jay Bocook
• Music from the Incredibles - Michael Giacchino arr by Jay Bocook
• By Loch and Mountain - Robert W. Smith
• Children's March "Over the hills and far away" - Percy Grainger
• Irish Tune from County Derry - Percy Grainger
• Abracadabra - Frank Ticheli
• Dedicatory Overture - Clifton Williams
• Overture to "Candide" - Leonard Bernstein (transcribed by Clare Grundman)
• Saturn: the Ringed Planet - Rob Romeyn
• Slavonic Dance No. 1 - Antonín Dvorák arr. by Robert Longfield
• St Louis Blues - W. C. Handy arr. Jerry Nowak
• La Cambiale di Matrimonio (Overture) - Gioacchino Rossini
• Christmas Rhapsody - Newell H Long
• Songs in the Key of Life (Includes: I Wish, Isn't She Lovely, I am Singing, Sir Duke) - Stevie Wonder
• Abram's Pursuit - David R Holsinger
• Golden Jubilee (A Concert Overture for Winds) - Alfred Reed
• West Side Story (Selection) - Leonard Bernstein
• For the Fallen - David Shaffer
• The Hornets Nest - Ralph Holtgren
• Viva Musica! - Alfred Reed
• The High Barbaree - Pierre La Plante
• Rosemary in April - Paul Paviour
• Retreat and Pumping Song - David Stanhope
• John Williams: the Symphonic Marches - John Williams
• Selections from The Phantom of the Opera - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Italian Polka -Sergei Rachmaninoff
• The Stars and Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa
• The Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol - Percy Aldridge Grainger
• Selections from Chicago - John Kander
• Pop and Rock Legends: Music of the Beatles
• First Suite in Eflat 3. March - Gustav Holst
• A String of Pearls - Jerry Gray
• Classics, Classics, Classics!
• African Symphony - Van McCoy
• Entry of the Gladiators (Thunder and Blazes March) - Julius Fučík
• Symphony No 3 for band (I, III and IV) - Vittorio Giannini