Everything Band Podcast

Joseph Kreines is a legendary conductor in Florida and co-author of Music for Concert Band.  Topics: Joseph’s background in music and how a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Artur Rubinstein inspired his career as a musician. How he came to Florida as the Assistant Conductor of the Florida Orchestra and his first steps as a conductor and clinician for young bands and orchestras in the state. The story of how, as a young conductor he caught the attention of the faculty at Tanglewood, including Lukas Foss and Aaron Copland. Advice for score study when approaching an unfamiliar work. A discussion of the works on his first Florida All-State Concert band and a more generalized discussion about literature. Links: Joseph Kreines Alfred Music Music for Concert Band Ruggles: Lilacs Carter: Capitol Hill March Glière: Symphony No. 3 'Ilya Muromets' Ribble: Bennet’s Triumphal Willan: Royce Hall Suite Biography: A native of Chicago, Joseph Kreines came to Florida as associate conductor of the Florida Symph