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UH Music Bids Farewell to David Blon

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Professor David Blon left the UH Mānoa faculty at the end of the 2015–16 academic year. David Blon served UH Mānoa with a clarity of vision and dedication to excellence akin to former directors of band Richard Lum, Grant Okamura, and Tom Bingham. During his five years Mr. Blon lead the UH Mānoa Symphonic Band and Jazz Band, took on …

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UH Jazz Ensemble

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UH Jazz Ensemble David Blon, director with MU3 Galen McKinney, trumpet United States Navy Pacific Fleet “Starboard Swing” Jazz Combo MU2 Gregory Hoff, unit leader Free admission

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Aloha Concert (part 2) – UH Wind Ensemble

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Part 1 of the Band’s Aloha Concert begins at 4:00 p.m. UH Symphony Band – David Blon, conductor UH Concert Band – Gwen Nakamura, conductor 6:00 p.m. reception for ticket holders. Part 2 begins at 7:00 p.m. UH Wind Ensemble – Jeffrey Boeckman, conductor One ticket for both concerts. Ticket prices are: $12 general admission, $8 seniors/students/UH faculty & staff. …

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Aloha Concert (part 1) – UH Symphony Band, UH Concert Band

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Part 1 of the Band’s Aloha Concert begins at 4:00 p.m. UH Symphony Band – David Blon, conductor UH Concert Band – Gwen Nakamura, conductor 6:00 p.m. reception for ticket holders. Part 2 begins at 7:00 p.m. UH Wind Ensemble – Jeffrey Boeckman, conductor One ticket for both concerts. Ticket prices are: $12 general admission, $8 seniors/students/UH faculty & staff. …

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UH Wind Ensemble & UH Symphonic Band

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The UH Wind Ensemble and the UH Symphonic Band present a joint concert at Roosevelt High School Auditorium. The UH Wind Ensemble, Jeffrey Boeckman, conductor, will perform Music of the Pacific Rim – wind band music from Japan, Thailand, Bali, and China The UH Symphonic Band, David Blon, conductor, will perform works by Morton Gould, Johann Schopp, David Biedenbender, Travis J. Cross, …

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UH Jazz Ensemble

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David Blon, director The ensemble welcomes special guests the Honolulu Jazz Quartet. $10 general admission, $6 students, UH faculty/staff (w/ID), seniors (65+). UHM music majors free.

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UH Symphony Band and Concert Band

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  David Blon and Gwen Nakamura, conductors. Tickets for this concert can also be used for admission to the UH Wind Ensemble concert at 7:00 p.m.

UH Percussion Ensemble

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The UH Percussion Ensemble, David Blon, director, Jordan Schifino, assistant director, is a student/community group. The concert will feature the music of John Bergamo, Jared Spears, Dave Brubeck, Nebojša Jovan Živković, Terry O’Mahoney, Michel Camilo, Ray Flores, and Stephen Barr.

UH Wind Ensemble and UH Symphony Band

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The UH Wind Ensemble, Jeffrey Boeckman, conductor, will perform Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, Holst’s Hammersmith, Weill’s Threepennymusik, and Ian Dicke’s Song of the Telegraph (composer Ian Dicke will be in residence). The UH Symphony Band, David Blon, conductor, will perform Windsprints by Richard Saucedo, English Dances: Set I, Op. 27 by Malcolm Arnold (arr. Maurice Johnstone), O Magnum Mysterium by Morten …