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Michael J. GarasiGuest ConductorPossessing extraordinary stage charisma and ease of connection with audiences, an intuitive and instinctive understanding and passion for music, and having broad-scope experience directing ensembles of all genres and levels, Michael J. Garasi is one of the most engaging, and exciting professional conductors of our day.

Mr. Garasi is the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the professional, Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra in Central Florida. Under maestro Garasi’s baton, the FLSO has become a significant profile in the Central Florida community. His creative contributions to the regular FLSO concert season include: side-by-side performances with local youth orchestras and college students in the area, the development of the FLSO Chamber Music Series and Meet the Musician Series, the formation of the annual Concerto/Aria Competition for Young Artists, and the programming of premiere works by local composers.

Previously, Mr. Garasi has held positions of Music Director/Conductor for the Treasure Coast Symphony, and the Broward Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Garasi has been guest conductor for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, and for six years, annually conducted the Epcot Candlelight Processional Orchestra and 200-voice choir at Walt Disney World.

A committed advocate for the performance of new music, Mr. Garasi was invited and conducted the premiere season of the professional New Score Chamber Orchestra in Orlando, Florida, performing the music of living composers of our day. Mr. Garasi was also a part of the 1st “Young Composers Challenge” annual event, sponsored by the Orlando Philharmonic. At the School of Performing Arts at the University of Central Florida, Mr. Garasi performed on piano in Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians”, was the Advisor for the formation of NewME (New Music Ensemble), which provided student composers and performers an opportunity to compose/perform contemporary art music, and implemented the UCF Annual Composition Competition.

Mr. Garasi has had the privilege of conducting such outstanding artists as Harpist Elizabeth Hainen; Trumpeter Philip Smith, Cuban guitarist Carlos Molina; mezzo-soprano Rachelle Fleming, (sister to world-renowned soprano, Rene Fleming), and bass baritone Michael Riley.

With a gift for understanding, motivating and conducting youth ensembles, Mr. Garasi has spent years investing in the lives of young musicians. As a full-time faculty member of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Central Florida for seven years, Mr. Garasi was on the instrumental conducting faculty conducting the symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, chamber orchestra for the musicals in collaboration with UCF Theatre, and taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, including Music Theory, Music Appreciation, and Conducting. Mr. Garasi has held positions as the Artistic Director/Conductor of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Conductor of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Philharmonia, and has been actively involved in public and private school music education as guest conductor of All-County Honors orchestras and bands throughout the state of Florida. (continued)

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Acclaimed as one of the most formidable and reputable conductors in the world of Brass Bands, Mr. Garasi is known for his dynamic presence and leadership, both in preparation and performance. Charismatic, trend-setting, progressive and creative, Mr. Garasi was the musical director of the Brass Band of Central Florida for nine years, leading them to win both major titles in US brass banding, two tours to England, recording four albums and leading the ensemble to a new level of national and international prominence. Mr. Garasi became the first American brass band conductor ever to be nominated by England’s 4 Bars Rest.com for the “Newcomer of the Year” Award in 2004 and the “Conductor of the Year” award in 2006. Mr. Garasi also won the “Best New Arrangement” Award in the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships in 2004 and 2005. In 2007, Mr. Garasi became the first American conductor to adjudicate at the most prestigious entertainment competition for brass bands in the world, the Brass in Concert Competition at the Sage in Gateshead, England. Because of this international success, Mr. Garasi was invited to England twice to conduct the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band on numerous concerts and at the Brass in Concert Competition in 2008. Still active in the world of Brass Bands, Mr. Garasi was recently invited to adjudicate at the North American Brass Band Championships in 2013, and is presently on the NABBA Board of Directors.

Mr. Garasi studied at the Eastman School of Music and holds a bachelor and master degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In addition to his formal degrees, Mr. Garasi has studied advanced conducting with Kenneth Kiesler, Michael Jinbo, and Joseph Kreines.

Mr. Garasi is married to published music and curriculum writer and editor, Cherry T. Garasi. Michael and Cherry reside in Houston, Texas.

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In AppreciationThe Brass Band of Battle Creek extends its sincere gratitude to the

people of Battle Creek and the following organizations and individuals who have provided support thus enabling us to provide 24 years of service to our community.

W.K. Kellogg FoundationMichigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

National Endowment for the Arts

Marks Adams, CD sales

Denise Gray

Pres Kool

Russell Mawby

Andy Elms, House Manager

Dale and Barb Rosene, Head Ushers

Deborah Gray

Battle Creek Symphony

Joe Schwarz

Chris Rupp

Lara Serra, Ticket Manager

Battle Creek Community Foundation

Steve Serra, Technical Director

Jeremy Root, Stage Manager

Battle Creek Metro Area Mustache Society

John Harper

Brass Band of Battle CreekBoard of Directors

Board ChairPaul Beardslee

Founding DirectorsBill Gray & Jim Gray

Executive DirectorJennifer Rupp

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Michael Garasi, conductor

Gaudete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Norbury

Daphnis and Chlöe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ravel/Arr. Snell

Second Suite - Finale

'Tis A Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copland/Arr. Garasi

Xylophonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Green

John Beck, xylophone soloist

Pictures At An Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mussorgsky/Arr. Howarth/Gray

No. 8 Catacombs

No. 9 Baba Yaga

No. 10 The Great Gate of Kiev

Intermission

A Christmas Overture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Tyzik

Silent Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gruber/Arr. Gott

Scott Hartman, trombone soloist

Do You Hear What I Hear? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shayne/Arr. Sharp

Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer . . . . . . . . . Marks/Arr. Sharp

I Wonder As I Wander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niles/Arr. Mizell

Sleigh Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson/Arr. Gray

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E-flat Soprano Cornet Jens Lindemann Professor of Trumpet, UCLA

Principal B-flat Cornet Scott Thornburg Professor of Trumpet, WMU

B-flat Solo Cornets Amy McCabe Trumpet, United States Marine Band Kevin Maloney Trumpet, United States Army Band Stephen Jones Professor of Trumpet, WMU (ret.)

Repiano Cornet John Daniel Professor of Trumpet, Lawrence University

B-flat Second Cornets Lenny Foy Professor of Trumpet, DePauw University Robert White Asst. Professor of Trumpet, WMU

B-flat Third Cornets Ken Bauman Professor of Music, Spring Arbor University (ret.) Ed Zentera Professor of Music, Kellogg Community College, (ret.)

B-flat Flugelhorn Rex Richardson Professor of Trumpet, Virginia Commonwealth University

E-flat Tenor Horns Martin Armstrong Freelance Horn, Manchester, England Philip Randell Former Tenor Horn Champion of Great Britain Lisa Bontrager Professor of Horn, Penn State University

B-flat Baritone Gail Robertson Professor of Tuba and Euphonium/Jazz. Univ. of Central Arkansas Demondrae Thurman Professor of Low Brass, Samford University

B-flat Tenor Trombones Scott Hartman Trombone/Chamber Music - Yale University Tony Baker Professor of Trombone, University of North Texas

Bass Trombone Mark Frost Freelance bass trombone, London

B-flat Euphonium Steve Mead Professor of Euphonium, Royal Northern College of Music, England Ben Pierce Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, University of Arkansas

E-flat Basses Marty Erickson Lecturer of Tuba/Euphonium, Lawrence University Tom Holtz Tuba, United States Marine Band (ret.) Phil Sinder Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, Michigan State University Dave Zerkel Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, University of Georgia

Percussion David Coash Percussion, Florida Orchestra John Beck Artist/Faculty University of North Carolina School of the Arts David Hardman Professor of Percussion, University of Central Oklahoma Alison Shaw Professor of Percussion, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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Our Donors August 1—November 1, 2014

Joanne Amos

Carol Badgley

Karen Bailey

Duane and Penny Baker

Jacqueline Baker

Battle Creek Community Foundation J.E.C.K.S. Fund

Sharon Billedeaux

Charles and Janet Blank

Amy Bliss

Paul E Bottorff

Thomas Broka

Kevin Broom

Dr. Henry and Jean Brown in honor of Pete & Carolyn Christ

Mary Jo Byrne

Ray and Cathy Campbell

YI CHING Chen

Celeste Clarke

Jean Cook-Hughes

James and Doris Costa

Brenda Cripps

Seanne M. Danielak

Cynthia L. DeRyke

Robert Dinninny

Dale and Karen Dittmer in memorial of Barbara McKale

James Dyer

Kathi Echler

Rodney Ellis

Patricia Ely

Terryl Ensign

Patricia Felt-Gunderson

Chester Francke

Roger Gay

Melody J. Glick

Jerry and Marion Glubke

Bill and Debbie Gray

Linda Grubka

Colin Guimond

James Hanrahan

Carl Hanson

Wesley Harper

Adam and Paula Haybach

Phyllis Heaberlin

Donald and Vivian Herdman

Amy Hoard

John Beaumont Huntington

Robert Huntley

Fran Isaac

Don and Dianne Jewett

Steven and Diane Johncock

Ronald Johnson

Ray Kellogg

Alice Kiss

Jim and Karen Kooi

Jean Krohn

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Stephen T. Laske

Stephen Lebo

Roger J. Lewis

Richard B. Maison

Kelly Morgan

Brian Munger

Katherine Neeley

James and Helen Noble

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Steve and Chris Owel

Carol Parker

Bruce Phillips

Dale and Cherye Pitchure

Mary Puls

Jacqueline Ann Reynolds

Clyde Reynolds

Steve and Mary Richey

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SEATING RESERVATION FORM QUANTITY AMOUNT

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Main Floor $ 42

Main Floor $ 32

Balcony – Tier 1 $ 42

Balcony – Tier 2 $ 32

Balcony – Tier 3 $ 20

Balcony – General Admission $ 15

Student* $ 7

Handicapped – Main Floor Only $ 32

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Celebrating over 30 years of service to Southwest Michigan

Thank you to the Brass Band of Battle Creek musicians who have graciously donated their time and services to make this Christmas concert possible. Their gift of music this holiday season is priceless and we cannot thank them enough for appearing for free.

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