Leroy Anderson Centennial
Concerts Listed by Date

USA

ALABAMA

Alabama Symphony Pops
"A Music Salute to Leroy Anderson"
January 11, 2008
All-Anderson program Piano Concerto
Christopher Confessore, Conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, Pianist
State premier of Waltz Around the Scale
Birmingham, Alabama


ARIZONA

Cottonwood Community Band
September 29, 2007
Dead Horse State Park
Cottonwood, Arizona


Symphony of the Southwest
Mother's Day with Leroy Anderson
May 10, 2008
Mesa Arts Center (Ikeda Theater)
1 East Main Street
Mesa, Arizona


CALIFORNIA

Brentwood Symphony
Tribute to Leroy Anderson
March 16, 2008
Piano Concerto
Richard Kaufman, Conductor
Nelson Kole, Pianist Paul Revere Middle School
Brentwood, California


Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
October 20, 2007
Rudi Schlegel, Conductor
Long Beach, California


Pacific Symphony Orchestra
June 12-14, 2008
Piano Concerto
Richard Kaufman, Conductor
Nelson Kole, Pianist
Segerstrom Concert Hall
Costa Mesa, California


The Peninsula Symphonic Winds of Los Angeles Harbor College
November 18, 2007
Conductor Richard Babcock
Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California


MT San Jacinto College Concert Band
October 30, 2007
A Tribute to Leroy Anderson
San Jacinto Campus Theatre
San Jacinto, California


Santa Barbara Symphony
New Year's Eve Celebration Concert
December 31, 2007
Piano Concerto
Richard Kaufman, Conductor
Nelson Kole, Pianist
Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara, California

The Healdsburg Community Band
February 24, 2008
Healdsburg Community Church
Healdsburg, California


Pleasanton Community Concert Band
April, 6 2008
A Salute to Spring and to Leroy Anderson
Conductor Bob Williams
Amador Theatre
Pleasanton , California

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE
April, 11 2008
A Tribute to Leroy Anderson
Conductor Dan Geeting
Samuelson Chapel,California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

COLORADO

Colorado Symphony
January 19, 2008
All-Anderson program
Carl Topilow, Conductor
Simon Tedeski, Soloist
Denver, Colorado


Denver Pops
March 15, 2008
American Greats from Leroy Anderson to Rhapsody in Blue
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Aurora, Colorado


Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra
April 18 and 19, 2009
Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, pianist
Pikes Peak Centre
Colorado Springs, Colorado


The Highlands Ranch Concert Band
June 21, 2008
Conductor Rob Yost
Civic Green Park
Highlands Ranch, Colorado


CONNECTICUT

Waterbury Symphony Orchestra
Leroy Anderson Centennial Celebration Pops
May 10, 2008
All-Anderson program featuring the Piano Concerto
Leif Bjaland, Conductor
Simon Tedeschi, Soloist
Palace Theater
Waterbury, Connecticut

West Hartford Symphony Orchestra
The Pops Concert celebrates
the Leroy Anderson Centennial
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Richard Chiarappa,Conductor
West Hartford Meeting and Conference Center
West Hartford, Connecticut

Jelani Eddington
Tribute to Leroy Anderson
May 18, 2008
Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society
Thomaston Opera House
Thomaston, Connecticut

Manchester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale
"A Tribute to Leroy Anderson"
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Lewis J. Buckley, Orchestra Director
Kevin L. Mack, Chorale Director
Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

Plainville Wind Ensemble
"A Tribute to Leroy Anderson"
June 10, 2008
Norton Park
Plainville, Connecticut

U.S Military Academy Band
Anderson Tribute program
June 29, 2008
Nonnewaug High School
Woodbury, Connecticut

DELAWARE

Wilmington Music School
Leroy Anderson Day - 100th Birthday Celebration
February 23, 2008
The Wilmington Music School
Wilmington, Delaware


FLORIDA

Brevard Symphony Orchestra
A Music Salute to Leroy Anderson
February 1 & February 2, 2008
All-Anderson program Piano Concerto (pianist TBA)
State premier: Waltz Around the Scale
Christopher Confessore, Conductor
Melbourne, Florida

Gulf Coast Symphony
February 2, 2008
Tribute to Leroy Anderson
Fort Meyers, Florida

Melbourne Community Orchestra
HARMONIES: A Leroy Anderson Celebration
February 20th & 21th, 2008
Melbourne Civic Auditorium
Melbourne Florida


The Florida Orchestra
Salute to Leroy Anderson
May 23- 25, 2008
Richard Kaufman, Conductor

May 23, 2008
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center,
Tampa, FL

May 24, 2008
Mahaffey Theater,
St. Petersburg, FL

May 25, 2008
Ruth Eckerd Hall,
Clearwater, FL

Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra
Centennial Celebration
January 10 & 11, 2008
Michael J. Garasi Conductor
Guy Saint-Clair, Pianist
January 10, 2008
St. Patrick Catholic Church of Mount Dora
Mount Dora, FL

January 11, 2008
Montverde Academy,
Montverde, FL

Space Coast Pops
March 15, 2008
Richard Hayman, Conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, Pianist
Cocoa Beach, Florida

Symphony of the Americas
January 29, 2008
All-Anderson program Piano Concerto
Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Venice Symphony
April 25 & 26, 2008
Wesley John Schumacher, Conductor
Church of the Nazarene
1535 East Venice Avenue
Venice, Florida


HAWAII

UH Hilo Orchestra
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Quack Moore,pianist
Features the Works of Leroy Anderson
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii


ILLINOIS

Fox Valley Philharmonic
Leroy Anderson Tribute Concert
Jason R. Palmer, Conductor
Aurora, Illinois

Illinois Symphony
February 15 & 16, 2008
All-Anderson program

February 15, 2007 Bloomington
Bloomington Center for Performing Arts

February 16, Springfield
Sangamon Auditorium

Karen Lynne Deal, Conductor
Simon Tedeschi, Soloist
State premier of Waltz Around the Scale
Springfield, Illinois

Pontiac Township High School Bands
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Tribute to the Music of Leroy Anderson
Keith Schmink, Conductor
Pontiac Township High School Auditorium
Pontiac, Illinois

Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra
April 13, 2008
Piano Concerto
Steven Larsen, Conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, Pianist
Champaign, Illinois

Rockford Symphony Orchestra
April 26, 2008
Piano Concerto
Steven Larsen, Conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, Pianist
Rockford, Illinois


Southwest Community Concert Band
Centennial celebration of the American composer Leroy Anderson
June 1, 2008
First Church of the Nazarene
Lemont, Illinois


INDIANA

Richmond Symphony
March 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Light & Timeless - the RSO Goes Pops!
Civic Hall Performing Arts Center
Conductor Guy Victor Bordo
Richmond, Indiana


Penn High School Orchestras
Nov. 20, 2007 7:30pm
Autumn Concert
Center for the Performing Arts
Mishawaka, Indiana


Brandy Wine Winds
Kurt Anderson guest conductor
May 30, 2008
H. J. Ricks Centre
Greenfield, Indiana

Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
"Celebrating Leroy Anderson"
June 5, 2008
Jackson Wiley, Conductor
MacAllister Center for the Performing Arts
Garfield Park
Indianapolis, Indiana


Athenaeum Pops Orchestra
Leroy Anderson tribute
June 7, 2008
Lee Jones conductor
Artsgarden
Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana Wind Symphony
A year-long celebration!
December 15th, Zionsville PAC
February 17th, Zionsville PAC
March 15th, Zionsville PAC
April 20th, John Knox Presbyterian Church
June 1st, Ben Davis High School
Indianapolis, Indiana


Iowa

Des Moines Community Orchestra
November 2008
All-Anderson program
State premier: Waltz Around the Scale
Carl Johnson, Conductor
Des Moines, Iowa


LOUISIANA

ULM Orchestra concert
April 24, 2008
A Leroy Anderson Tribute
ULM Biedenharn Recital Hall
Monroe, Louisiana

MASSACHUSETTS

In Anticipation of the 2008 Centennial
The Harvard Summer Pops Band
August 5, 2007, 3 PM
Conductor: Thomas G. Everett
Celebrates the Music of Leroy Anderson
Hatch Memorial Shell, Charles River Esplanade
Boston, Massachusetts

Under the baton of Harvard Band Director Thomas G. Everett, the Harvard Summer Pops Band will present an all-Anderson concert on the shores of the Charles River. As part of the Centennial kick-off, this very special afternoon highlights one of Anderson's earliest and most important endeavors, as he played in The Harvard Band when he attended the university and returned in the early 1930's as its director. He composed and arranged numerous works especially for the band, and is forever linked to one of Harvard's oldest student-run institutions.

For more information, visit
Harvard Summer Pops Band.


Methuen Memorial Music Hall
"Music of Leroy Anderson"
September 16, 2007
Chandler Noyes, organist
Methuen Memorial Music Hall
192 Broadway (Route 28)
Methuen, Massachusetts 01844


HARVARD UNIVERSITY HONORS
LEROY ANDERSON '29
ANNUAL MONTAGE CONCERT
A Tribute to Composer Leroy Anderson
October 26th, 2007, 8 PM
Conductor: Thomas G. Everett
Selections by Leroy Anderson. Narration of An ANDERSON MEDLEY by Anders Vercelli, grandson of Leroy Anderson Featuring a performance of The Typewriter.

A Prelude To the Centennial of his Birth. The Harvard University Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Bands

Sanders' Theater
Boston, Massachusetts

Saturday October 27, 2007 Harvard-Dartmouth Football Game 12:30
During their half-time show,The Harvard Band will honor Leroy Anderson.
Soldiers Field
Boston, Massachusetts

Cape Ann Symphony
Youth Concerts January 25, 2008
Family Concert January 26, 2008
Peter, Leroy, and The Symphony
Yoichi Udagawa conductor
Fuller School Auditorium
Gloucester Massachuesetts.

Braintree High School Band and Orchestra
May 15, 2008
Conductor - Charles A. Shaffer
Braintree High School
Braintree, Massachusetts

Boston Pops
Leroy Anderson Tribute
June 3, 2008
Michael Chertock, Pianist
Boston, Massachusetts


MICHIGAN

Ypsilanti Community Band
July 26, 2008
Jerry Robbins, Conductor
Ford Lake Park
Ypsilanti, Michigan


MINNESOTA

Minnesota Orchestra
July 18, 2008
Andrew Litton, conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, pianist
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota


The American Swedish Institute
October 8, 2008 through January 18, 2009
Exhibit on the life and music of Leroy Anderson
Minneapolis, Minnesota


MISSOURI

Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra
April 20, 2008
"The Music of Leroy Anderson"
Kevin Lines-conductor
Dr. John Perkins-trumpet
Bueker Middle School
Harold L. Lickey Auditorium
Marshall, Missouri

NEBRASKA

Lincoln Civic Orchestra
April 20, 2008
Bad, Bad, Leroy Anderson
Sam Zitek, Conductor
Rogers Center for Fine Arts
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, Nebraska

NEVADA

Music in the Mountains Spring Fest
April 4, 2008
celebrates the hundredth birthday of Leroy Anderson
Nevada City, California

NEW HAMPSHIRE

The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra
Saturday March 15, 2008, 7:30 pm
Leroy Anderson Tribute
Benjamin Greene, Conductor
Inter-Lakes Auditorium
Meredith, New Hampshire


The Temple Band
Celebrating the music of Leroy Anderson throughout the summer 2008 concert season
Gordon Estabrook, Director
Temple, New Hampshire


NEW JERSEY

Bloomfield Civic Band
A Leroy Anderson Christmas
December 2, 2007
Dominick Ferrara, Conductor
Bloomfield Middle School Auditorium
Bloomfield, New Jersey

Salem American Legion Band
Spring Concert featuring works of Leroy Anderson
April 8, 2008
Director Pat Bullock
Salem, New Jersey

Bloomfield Civic Band
Leroy Anderson Centennial Concert
May 3, 2008
Dominick Ferrara, Conductor
Bloomfield Middle School Auditorium
Bloomfield, New Jersey

Raritan Valley Symphonic Band
Tribute to Leroy Anderson
June 1, 2008
Larry Markiewicz, conductor
Kurt Anderson, guest conductor
Lars Vercelli, baritone
Raritan High School
Bridgewater, New Jersey


THE GARDEN STATE CONCERT BAND
Leroy Anderson Centennial Concert
August 22, 2008
Dominick Ferrara, Conductor
Eagle Rock Reservation
West Orange, New Jersey

Festival of the Atlantic
Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
Summer 2008
Alphonse Stephenson, conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, pianist
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey


NEW YORK

Carnegie Hall / Zankel Hall
Standard Time with Michael Feinstein
November 14, 2007
Celebrating the Songs of Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish
New York, New York

Rochester Philharmonic
May 11, 2008
All-Anderson program
Jeffrey Tyzik, Conductor
State premier of Waltz Around the Scale
Eastman Theater
Rochester, New York

Usdan Festival Orchestra
Usdan Center
July 25, 2007
3rd movement, Piano Concerto
Larry Isaacson, Conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, Pianist
Huntington, Long Island, New York

South Shore Symphony
April 6, 2008
Scott Jackson Wiley, Conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, Pianist
Rockville Centre, New York


Opening Doors Theatre Company
presents a concert reading of GOLDILOCKS
September 12, 13 and 14, 2008
The Duplex
61 Christopher Street (@ 7th Ave)
New York, New York

OHIO

Air Force Band of Flight
April 12, 2008
Lt Col Alan Sierichs, commander/conductor
National Museum of the Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

Cincinnati Community Orchestra
October 20, 2007
Tribute to Leroy
Piano Concerto
Conductor Gerry Doan
Church of the Saviour United Methodist
Cincinnati, Ohio


OKLAHOMA

Tulsa s Signature Symphony
February 15 & 16, 2008
All-Anderson program
Piano Concerto
Jelani Eddington, soloist
Tulsa Community College s Van Trease Performing Arts Center,
Tulsa, Oklahoma


Bartlesville Symphony
November 15, 2008
Lauren Greene, Conductor
Piano Concerto
Jeffrey Biegel, Pianist
Bartlesville, Oklahoma


PENNSYLVANIA

Erie Philharmonic
Retro Pops Concert with the music of Leroy Anderson

February 16, 2008
Conductor: TBA
Kurt Anderson, MC


Mansfield University Symphony Orchestra with Concert Wind Ensemble
February 17, 2008
Kenneth Sarch Conductor
Adam Brennan conductor
Mansfield, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Youth Chamber Orchestra
Featuring a Tribute to Leroy Anderson
February 24, 2008
Warren Davidson, Guest Conductor
Pablo Ardiles, Music Director
Ingomar United Methodist Church
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Manheim Township High School Orchestra & Ephrata Area High School Orchestra
March 16, 2008
Conductor: Francis Caravella
Conductor: Richard Ney
Barshinger Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College
State premier: Waltz Around the Scale
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The Allentown Band
April 6, 2008
Ronald Demkee, Conductor
EMPIE THEATER - MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Johnstown Symphony Orchestra
Centennial Celebration
May 3 2008, 7:30 pm
Piano Concerto
Istvan Jaray, Conductor
William Wolfram, Pianist
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, (on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania


The Warminster Symphony Society
"Retro Pops"
January 26, 2008
Joe Lovecchio, Conductor
Spring Mill Manor
Warminster, Pennsylvania


York Symphony Orchestra
A 100th Birthday Tribute to Leroy Anderson
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008
Robert Hart Baker, Music Director & Conductor
GUESTS ARTISTS: Avis and Ronald Romm
Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
York, Pennsylvania


South Carolina

Greenville Concert Band
March 2, 2008
Darryl Jachens, Director
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina


TEXAS

ACC Wind Ensemble and Alvin Community Band
Leroy Anderson Centennial Concert
October 18, 2007
David Griffith Director of Bands
Alvin Community College Theatre
Alvin, Texas


CCBC Pops Orchestra
February 29, 2008
Christ Chapel Bible Church
Fort Worth, Texas


Dallas Symphony Orchestra
May 9-11, 2008
Featuring Leroy Anderson
Richard Kaufman, Conductor
Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas, Texas


Richardson Symphony Orchestra
Anshel Brusilow Conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, pianist
November 8, 2008
Richardson, Texas


UTAH

The Orchestra of Southern Utah
September 18,2008
Cedar City, Utah


VERMONT

Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival
Spring Concert
Leroy Anderson Centennial
Sunday, March 30, 2008 @ 3 PM
Central Vermont CMF String Quartet
T: (802) 728-5575
Three Stallion Inn
Randolph, Vermont

International & NCUHS Bands
Spring Concert
Leroy Anderson Centennial
Monday,May 19, 2008 @ 7 PM
James Chapman,Music Director
T: (802) 334-7921
North Country Union High School
Veteran's Avenue
Newport, Vermont

Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival
Special Children's Concert
Leroy Anderson Centennial
Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11 AM

T: (802) 728-5575
Chandler Music Hall
Randolph, Vermont

VIRGINIA

Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble
May 18, 2008
Kimball Theater
Williamsburg, Virginia

WASHINGTON

Spanaway Jr. High
Dec. 13th 2007 at 7:00
Tribute to Leroy Anderson
Lynn Graciano conductor
Spanaway Jr. High.
Spanaway, Washington


Orcas Island Washington Community Band
June 7, 2008 and December 20, 2008
"A Tribute to American Composer Leroy Anderson"
Orcas Theater and Community Center
Eastsound, Orcas Island, Washington

Wisconsin

Neenah Community Band
June 17, 2008
A Leroy Anderson Tribute
Kevin Peters, Conductor
Riverside Park
Neenah, Wisconsin

International

Goteborg Wind Orchestra
February 15 and 16, 2008
Jerker Johansson, Director
Kronhuset, Goteborg
Goteborg, Sweden

Aylesbury Community Concert Band
March 9 2008
Forgotten Dreams
St Mary's Church
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire England

National Ballet
March 18-April 6, 2008
The Sandpaper Ballet
Amsterdam

Orchestra of the Royal Institute of Technology
April 20, 2008
A Tribute to Leroy Anderson
Conductor: Gunnar Julin
Soloists: Stefan Lindgren, piano and Sara Lindroth, vocalist
Piano Concerto
RIKSKONSERTER
Royal Concerts

Nybrokajen 11
Stockholm, Sweden

Marinens Hemvarnskar
April 24, 2008
A Leroy Anderson Tribute
Amiralitetskyrkan
Karlskrona, Sweden

Leroy Anderson Centennial Festival Arnhem
June 28-29, 2008
Ensembles will play and dance with music from Leroy Anderson
Gala-concert at Musis Sacrum 29 June
Conductors: Roel Vogel & John Holvast
Pianist:Dick v.d.Stoep
Arnhem, The Netherlands

National Concert Orchestra of Great Britain
Concerts in several major UK cities during 2008, dates to be determined
Greg Francis conductor
further details contact: info@USOproductions.co.uk

Brisbane Australia
May 2008
Piano Concerto
Richard Austin

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
October 26 & 27, 2007
Rudi Schlegel, Conductor
Edmonton, Canada

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
FORGOTTEN DREAMS: THE MUSIC OF LEROY ANDERSON
OCTOBER 27, 2007
HARRY CURRIE, host & co-conductor
BRIAN JACKSON, guest conductor & piano
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada


The West Deutsche Rundfunk Orchestra Cologne
Anderson Tribute Concerts
November 2 & 4, 2007 Charles Prince, Conductor

November 2, 2007
Meschede, Germany

November 4, 2007
Cologne Germany

Pro Musica Stuttgart
StD Jurgen Klenk
Piano Concerto
Stuttgart, Germany

The Scottish Festival Orchestra
John Davidson
Glasgow, Scotland

The Orquesta Sinfonica de Guayaquil
Anderson Tribute Concert
July 4, 2008
Juan Carlos Escudero, Pianist
Teatro Centro de Arte
Guayaquil, Ecuador

The Hong Kong Symphonic Winds
April, 5 2008
A Tribute to Leroy Anderson
Music Director & Conductor: Mr. Alfonso WONG
Conductor: Mr. LEE Shu-sing
Resident Conductor: Mr. FUNG Ka-hing
Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall
Hong Kong

Taunton Concert Band
March 29, 2008
Martin Wills Musical Director
Tacchi-Morris Centre
Taunton, Somerset. UK


Kristianstad, Sweden
Leroy Anderson Celebration
April 26, 2008 and Special Centennial Celebrations Throughout 2008

The Swedish ancestral home of the Anderson family will celebrate one of its most famous sons throughout the 2008 centennial year. Although Leroy was born in the U.S., his father, Bror Anton Anderson, emigrated with his family from Ovarp near Kristianstad in Skane. Musicians and music lovers from the city were overwhelmed when they learned the Anderson family hailed from their region, and are working to create a variety of events dedicated to Leroy, including:

> The local historical society in Norra Stro will host exhibition of Leroy's life and work.

> Special events during the summer will be accompanied by a small orchestra playing Leroy's music.

> A Celebratory all-Anderson concert at the Kristianstad indoor sports arena on Saturday, April 26, 2008.

> Bror Anderson's birthplace will be open to visitors.

> Annual Christmas concert in the Holy Trinity Church will feature Anderson material.

> In mid June there will be an international music festival, including orchestras from Russia and other countries.

> Every Thursday evening in August there will be music at the riverside park.

> Third Sunday in August is the Sweden-America Day in Önnestad, just outside Kristianstad.

> Fourth weekend of August a local theater company will give a musical event including the Anderson family emigration story, emigrant songs, dancers in costumes and L.A. music

> Additional events TBA.

Leroy Anderson celebration plans are not yet complete. Please revisit this page for current information.
For information about Kristianstad, Sweden visit the website: www.kristianstad.se/leroyanderson


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