Divine Mischief

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – 7:30pm

Our season opens with a bit of divine mischief, with superstar clarinetist Julian Bliss performing the World Premiere of John Mackey’s newest work.

Jerry Junkin, Conductor
Julian Bliss, Clarinet
John Mackey & Dan Cavanagh, Composers

Lobby Fanfare: Fanfare for the New Sun – Aaron Houston

Procession of the Nobles from “Mlada” – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Even If The Last Bullet Hits My Chest – Dan Cavanagh

Danzon No. 2 – Arturo Marquez

Divine Mischief – Concert for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble – John Mackey
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine – John Philip Sousa (encore)

Exuberant performances, bristling with energy.

– Chicago Tribune

Julian Bliss, clarinet

Julian Bliss, clarinet

John Mackey, composer

John Mackey, composer

Dan Cavanagh, composer

Dan Cavanagh, composer