RHS Band Debuts Original Composition

(June 2007) The RHS Spring Concert featured a number of “musical moments.”

• Justin Camp and Sean Harlow were featured on the trombone and trumpet during a Concerto.

• “Doc” Greenberger gave Peter and the Wolf new life with his delightful interpretation punctuated by a masterful musical performance.

• Jeff Osarczuk moved the audience with his beautiful solo performance.
  
  All this was in addition to chorus and orchestra performances and the band’s world premiere performance of Scenes from the Peconic commissioned by and dedicated expressly to the RHS Band by the well known composer Carl Strommen.
  
  “In preparation for composing Scenes from the Peconic, Mr. Strommen met with the band students to discuss with them what they wanted this piece to say about Riverhead,” explained RHS Band Director Lee Hanwick. “Mr. Strommen returned this spring with a beautiful work that paints a portrait of the Peconic River, with its flowing water and its natural grandeur. It was very exciting for the band members to have had this unique experience. The composition was initiated by Curriculum Supervisor Shirley Cepero and funded through the District's Cultural Arts Fund, and on behalf of the band, I want to thank everyone who made this possible.”

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