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MORENO VALLEY WIND SYMPHONY The Moreno Valley Wind Symphony is the Inland Empire's premier wind band and one of the leading all-volunteer symphonic Wind Symphonies in Southern California. Comprised of woodwind, brass and percussion players, the band performs an eclectic blend of musical styles ranging from Bach to Beethoven and beyond. MVWS's roots combine traditional British brass band styles with homegrown American town bands and the ever-changing ideas of a 21st century wind ensemble. The Moreno Valley Wind Symphony is also the founding group of the Moreno Valley Community Bands’ musical family. |
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Stephen Razo
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MVWS CONDUCTOR Stephen Razo is in his 11th season as music director of the Moreno Valley Wind Symphony. He is a former award winning high school instrumental music director, an accomplished former Air Force military band commander, and a published composer/arranger. Steve began his professional career as a high school music education instructor in the Oxnard Unified School District in Ventura County, CA and in the Glendale School District, Phoenix, AZ. where he directed award winning high school programs between 1975 and 1982. In 1982, he was chosen, through national audition by Col. Arnold Gabriel, then commander of the Air Force Band, Washington D.C., to enter the Air Force band program as a commander. As an Air Force military band commander, he was the Deputy Band Commander at the Air Force Academy, Band Commander of the Air University Band, Montgomery, AL, and the commander of the Band of the Air Force Reserve in Warner Robins, GA. Captain Razo then transitioned into Air Force Public Affairs full time and became public affairs director for the 452 Air Mobility Wing at March AFB in 1991 and then became the host public affairs spokesman for March Air Reserve Base from 1996-99. Steve is currently Director of External Affairs for the Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District, headquartered in Moreno Valley, CA.
Steve
began conducting the wind symphony in 1998 after his predecessor,
James A. Taylor passed away. Under the direction of Stephen Razo the
Moreno Valley Wind Symphony has enjoyed phenomenal musical growth.
We look forward to perpetuating our tradition of excellence in
symphonic performance as we enter our 22nd season.
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Riverside CC CSUSB ~ 2007-2008 Season ~ Riverside Community College - Landis Auditorium (October 14, 2007)
Festivity-
Curnow Sounds of the Season (December 6, 2007)
A Festive
Christmas - arr.Kenneth Bierschenk Shades of Blue (February 28, 2008) - Special Guest - Maria Perez-Goodman
Gershwin!
- Gershwin/ arr Barker The British Are Coming! (April 24, 2008)
Colonel
Bogey March - Kenneth Alford Shepherds Hey - Percy Grainger/ trans. Schissel
Tam
O’Shanter Overture - Malcom Arnold/ trans Paynter
A
Star Spangled Spectacular (June 5, 2008) - Special Guest - Robbie
Britt Oklahoma! - arr Bennett/trans. Rogers Sunrise at Angel’s Gate - Philip Sparke I Got Plenty O Nuttin’ - arr Wagner Vocalist Robbie Britt The Thunderer - John Phillip Sousa Movement II After the Thunderer - Ira Hearshen from Symphony On Themes of John Phillip Sousa Parade of the Tall Ships - Jay Chattaway Sonoran Desert Holiday - Ron Nelson America the Beautiful - arr Warren Barker Vocalist Robbie Britt
God Bless
The USA - arr Razo |
~ 2006-2007 Season ~ Riverside Community College – Landis Auditorium (October 15, 2006) Armenian Dances - Khachaturian Festival - Clifton Williams Emblem of Freedom March - King Fiesta Del Pacifico - Nixon Fandango - Perkins
Holiday Concert (Dec 7 2006) Festival fanfare for the Holidays – Curnow A Christmas Festival – Anderson The Nutcracker – Miniature Overture – trans. Reed On With The Snow Soloist, Jeff Tower The Sussex Mummers Christmas Carol – Grainger Farandole – Bizet Jingle Bells-Gould I’ll Be Home For Christmas March of the Toys The Thunder and Lightning Polka Fantasia on a 13th Century Carol
Pop Goes the Music (March 1, 2007) Festive Overture - Shostakovich/Hunsberger The Wizard of Oz - arr. James Barnes Broadway Journey: - arr. James Christensen 25 Years of Golden Classics Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - arr. Robert Sheldon
The Sound
of Music - arr. Robert Russell Bennett The Lord of the Rings – Symphonic Suite - arr. Victor Lopez South Pacific – Symphonic Scenario - arr. Bennett/Rogers Rocky Point Holiday - Ron Nelson
A Box of Suites (April 19, 2007) Armenian Dances - Kacheturian Huckleberry Finn Suite - Cesarini Suite of Old American Dances - Bennett In the Miller Mood - arr Barker First Suite in Eb - Holst Variations on a Korean Folk Song - Chance English Dances Set I - Arnold Satiric Dances - Dello Joio
Let
Freedom Ring (May 31, 2007) - With special guests Strike Up The Band - arr. Warren Barker Shenandoah - Frank Ticheli American Overture for Band - Joseph Jenkins Battle Hymn of the Republic - setting by Wilhousky With the Moreno Valley Master Chorale Sing We Liberty - James Hosay Chester – Overture for Band - William Schuman Liberty For All - James Beckel God Bless The USA w/Robbie Britt - arr. Stephen Razo Golden Dream - arr. Stephen Razo With the Moreno Valley Master Chorale
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