Hi! A friend told me about your YouTube video of “The Eighth Candle.”
First off, thanks for programming it. Secondly, my thanks go out to you and the South Sound Symphonic Band for performing it so well. You were in no hurry to get through the “prayer” part like so many other groups are. I really enjoyed hearing your performance and I’m going to check out your other selections on YouTube.
I saw that you performed the piece on December 5. What’s funny is that I performed it the next day. One of the groups that I perform with is the Allentown (PA) Band. It’s the country’s oldest community concert band (est. 1828) and it’s the group that premiered “The Eighth Candle.” The guy who the piece is dedicated to, Ronny Demkee, conducted it that day. I played clarinet.
Anyway, thanks again for a delightful listening experience and take care!
Steve Reisteter