CCM Winds students perform in double-feature concerts with Mark Davis Scatterday

The CCM Wind Ensemble and CCM Wind Symphony perform two programs of exciting repertoire over the span of two days in November— both performances feature guest conductor Mark Davis Scatterday.

The November 20 “Masterworks” concert features the full Wind Ensemble in large-scale pieces ranging from Bernstein to Milhaud. The November 21 concert features the CCM Wind Symphony Chamber Winds, performing intimate selections from Mozart, Stravinsky and Grainger. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office. 

Bernstein’s rousing Slava! kicks off the first concert on November 20. Subtitled “A Political Overture,” the piece was composed to mark Mstislav Rostropovich’s first concert as the Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra. A mix of spirited American marches and contemplative contemporary pieces round out the program, which ends with Darius Milhaud’s Suite Française, a tour of France’s various musical styles and regions. 

“This work is wonderfully crafted, complete with a variety of textures and colors that really showcase the expressive capacity of the wind band,” says Kevin Michael Holzman, Division Head of Ensembles and Conducting; Director and Associate Professor of Wind Studies at CCM.

The November 21 concert features the Wind Symphony Chamber Winds, a small group of players selected from the larger ensemble. “This gives the students the opportunity to perform and rehearse conducted chamber music, which is vital to the development of a well-rounded musician,” says Holzman.

The second concert takes its name from Mozart’s Gran Partita Serenade, among the longest pieces the composer wrote for instrumental ensembles. The composition prominently features the basset horn, an instrument Mozart used in many of his works, notably his Requiem and the opera Die Zauberflote. “I certainly would not miss out on an opportunity to hear this masterpiece,” says Holzman of the rarely performed Gran Partita.

The two concerts are part of a visit by guest conductor Mark Davis Scatterday, Professor of Conducting at the Eastman School of Music, who taught Holzman during his DMA studies. Scatterday’s time at CCM will include much more than just guest conducting. In addition to the two performances, he will visit the graduate conducting seminar, teach the CCM undergraduate conducting course and participate in a round-table discussion. Scatterday’s residency concludes with the inaugural CCM Fall Conducting Symposium, for which he is the featured clinician.

CCM Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
CCM Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble
Rick Canter, music director and conductor
Featuring guest artist Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor

BERNSTEIN: Slava! 
ETEZADY: Against the Rain 
MILBURN: American Hymnsong Suite 
GRAFULLA: Washington Grays 
PERSICHETTI: Divertimento for Band, Op. 42 
MILHAUD: Suite Française

• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20
• Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission

CCM Wind Symphony Chamber Winds
Featuring guest artist Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor 

STRAVINSKY: Octet for Wind Instruments 
GRAINGER/SCATTERDAY: Hill Song No. 2 
MOZART: Serenade in B-flat Major, K. 361 “Gran Partita”

• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21
• Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission

Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:

• Online at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com
• Over the phone at 513-556-4183
• In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC's Corbett Center for the Performing Arts

CCM’s Box Office hours are Tue-Fri from 1-5 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu. 

CCM is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. For detailed driving directions, visit ccm.uc.edu/directions.

Parking is available in UC's CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Effective July 1, 2023, all University of Cincinnati Parking Services locations are cashless. Pay for parking securely with your credit/debit card. All major credit cards accepted.

CCM OnStage patrons can add pre-paid parking to their checkout carts when purchasing tickets. Pre-paid parking is date/performance specific. CCM Garage parking rates for a performance or special event is usually available for $10-15. Learn more about parking at UC's CCM Garage.

For additional information on parking at UC, please visit uc.edu/about/parking.

There's more to explore — view our full performance schedule by month or visit the CCM Box Office website to buy tickets. 

Stay up to date on CCM news and events by subscribing to our Next OnStage email newsletter, which is published every other Wednesday. Visit ccm.uc.edu/subscribe to sign up for email updates.

Interested in early access to CCM's ticket sales? Join CCMpower and gain advanced access to 2025-26 ticket sales. CCMpower members also receive 10% off general ticket prices for the full year. Learn more about CCMpower membership benefits.

Featured image at the top: CCM Wind Symphony performs on stage.