Austin Symphonic Band Performing O’er the Land of the Free by Johnnie Vinson

Описание: Austin Symphonic Band. April 3, 2016 concert at Austin ISD Performing Arts Center in Austin TX. ASB performing O’er the Land of the Free by Johnnie Vinson. Music Director Richard Floyd conducting. Concert title: "Music of the Americas". Audio recording by On Site Digital, Randy Bryant owner.

From the concert program (program notes written by David Cross):

O’er the Land of the Free (2015)
Johnnie Vinson (b. 1945)

"O’er the Land of the Free" was commissioned by the International Bandmasters Fraternity–Phi Beta Mu, to compose a Grade 3 work for concert band. This new work is part of a multi-year commissioning project through which Phi Beta Mu intends to contribute to the band repertoire for all grade levels as the fraternity works to build better bands.

Johnnie Vinson, Professor of Music Emeritus at Auburn University, retired in 2007 after a 36-year career. Prior to his appointment at Auburn, Vinson worked as a graduate assistant with the bands at the University of Texas and University of Mississippi. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from Auburn, and a doctoral degree in music theory from the University of Mississippi.