The Interlochen Collection: Arts Academy Band live in 1972

By Amanda Sewell

Published August 8, 2024 at 3:57 PM EDT

This portrait of Col. Arnald Gabriel conducting the U.S. Air Force Band was presented to Colonel Gabriel during his retirement ceremony, Feb. 21 1985. The portrait is in honor of Colonel and Mrs. Gabriel upon the occasion of his retirement from the United States Air Force after 36 years of service.

Revisit a live WIAA radio broadcast from December 1972, featuring the Interlochen Arts Academy Band and guest conductor Col. Arnald Gabriel. IPR's Ed Catton was the host.

On this program, revisit a live radio broadcast from December 2, 1972.

The concert was broadcast on WIAA (now Interlochen Public Radio) and hosted by longtime music director Ed Catton.

The guest conductor was Col. Arnald Gabriel, longtime conductor of the United States Air Force Band.

Program
Introductory remarks: George C. Wilson
Giuseppe Verdi, La Forza del Destino: Overture
J.J. Richards, Emblem of Unity March
Robert Jager, Third Suite for Band
Jerry Bilik, American Variations
Morton Gould, Jericho Rhapsody

Program from the December 2, 1972 Interlochen Arts Academy Band concert

The concert was presented in the Jessie V. Stone building.

The archival recordings heard on this program are available thanks in part to the Association for Recorded Sound Collections' Classical Music Preservation Grant, support from our listeners and the Hamer D. and Phyllis C. Shafer Foundation.

Stefan Wiebe provided audio engineering assistance.