WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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City of Wilmington’s Fourth of July Celebration
5:00 PM | Gates open
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
9:05 PM | Fireworks in Downtown Wilmington
Click here for Live Oak Bank Pavilion seating, guidelines and rules.
ARTISTS
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Dominic Talanca
Wilmington Symphony Pops Conductor
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Jose Villanueva & Matthew Morgan
Local Film & TV Composers
Season 53 is here.
This concert wouldn’t be possible without the support from our community - THANK YOU!
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Since 1971, the Wilmington Symphony has provided performance opportunities for our local musicians and education programs for our community’s youth.
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DR. DOMINIC TALANCA
Conductor, Wilmington Symphony Pops Orchestra
Dominic Talanca is the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Wilmington Symphonic Winds. He is also an Associate Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and the Director of Bands, where he conducts the Symphonic Band and Pep Band, teaches courses in conducting and woodwind techniques, and administers all aspects of the band program. He is also the conductor the OLLI New Horizons Band.
Talanca received the Bachelor of Music Education degree and Master of Music in Wind Conducting degree from the University of North Texas, where he studied conducting with Eugene Migliaro Corporon. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting degree at Northwestern University, where he studied with Mallory Thompson.
Dr. Talanca taught for ten years in the Lewisville Independent School District in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and served as the Associate Director of Bands at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas from 2006-2013, during which time the student musicians were recognized for their performances in concert and marching activities - earning numerous placements in the All-Region and All-State ensembles as well as 4 consecutive biannual Texas 5A State Marching Championship Awards.
Talanca is co-author of a beginning band method entitled Musical Mastery, published by MRNS Music. Additionally, Dr. Talanca has contributed three articles to the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series, published by GIA Publications. He has recorded over 450 significant works in the wind band repertoire on the Mark Custom, Klavier, Naxos, and GIA recording labels. Talanca has also had the privilege to conduct as well as perform and record with the Lone Star Wind Orchestra.
Dr. Talanca is an active conductor, masterclass clinician, and adjudicator in North Carolina and nationally. His professional affiliations include Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society), the College Band Directors National Association, North Carolina Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and he is an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Matthew Morgan & Jose Villanueva, Composers
Matthew Morgan and Jose Villanueva are a composing/songwriting duo who commercially release music as Joseph William Morgan. Working in the film and tv business for nearly a decade, the two ASCAP Screen Music Award recipients often provide music for the industry’s biggest names. Whether they’re writing music for a new Marvel Studios release, producing songs for America’s Got Talent, or helping launch the next Call of Duty, the two pride themselves on composing custom music for visionary clients.
Originally from Laurinburg, North Carolina, the two artists have been friends since middle school. Starting off as 13-year-olds skipping lunch to afford studio time, Matthew and Jose eventually toured the world in a rock band, spent time honing their craft in Los Angeles, and finally landed back in NC. While Villanueva calls Laurinburg home once again, Morgan has lived in Wilmington since 2015.
Their new original composition “Fanfare for the Fourth” makes its debut tonight with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. Of the piece, the duo says, “We wanted to write something that captures the spirit of the Fourth of July, while also acknowledging the reality of both our past and present as a nation. Although it can often feel like we are more divided than ever- we still strongly believe in the idea of pursuing a more perfect Union. ‘Fanfare for the Fourth’ is a celebration of just that.”
LIVE OAK BANK PAVILION PARKING, GUIDELINES & RULES
Food:
Food and beverages (soft drinks, beer & wine) will be sold at the park.
*No outside food or drink can be brought inside the park with the exception of water up to 1 gallon in a factory sealed or empty bottle.*
Parking:
Parking is available on the street and in downtown parking lots. Street parking on July 4 is FREE.
Cashless Payments:
This is a cashless event - no cash accepted. All food and beverage sales will ONLY accept debit, credit or mobile pay (Apple Pay or Google Pay).
Seating for Lawn Area:
Chairs will be available in front of the stage and are free to use. Beach Chairs (with legs no longer than 9 inches) and blankets will be allowed in the Great Lawn.
Animals:
No animals allowed inside the venue with the exception of registered, working service animals.
For more information visit www.wilmingtonrecreation.com or call (910) 341-7855.