Spring Pops Concert to celebrate Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble’s Rich Theriault

Rich Theriault to lead his final concert as music director for the Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble, Sunday, April 21. | BBWE photo

Posted By: David Fortier April 10, 2024


Rich Theriault, music director for the last 15 years with Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble, will celebrate his final concert as music director at this year’s Spring Pops Concert at Bristol Eastern High School, Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m.

Bristol Eastern High School is where Rich spent a large portion of his career as a Bristol Public Schools music educator. Among the selections for the free concert are some of Theriault’s favorite Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble pieces, highlighting Theriault’s musical conducting career.

Assistant director Kyle Camerato worked with Theriault to select the pieces which include the some of the following: “Pageant” by Vincent Persichetti, “Festive Overture Opus 96” by Dmitri Shostakovich, “The Sinfonians Symphonic March” by Clifton Williams, “The DamBusters” by Eric Coates, “Balladair” by Frank Erickson and “The Superman March” by John Williams.

Admission is free; however monetary donations are always greatly appreciated and accepted. For more information, please visit the BBWE website at www.bbandwe.org/.

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