...and they gathered on Mount Carmel

Symphonic Winds.     25 minutes, 3 movements.    Grade 5-6.
Surround sound.  Striking special effects.
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"This work always blows the audience away."—Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler
I. The Incantations of the Prophets of Baal    II. The Prayer of Elijah    III. The Fire of the Living God
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Program Notes        Instrumentation

Performances of this work

December 3, 2011, Bel Air, MD

photo of Sheldon BairThe Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra

The Fire of the Living God
Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra
Sheldon Bair, conductor
Bel Air High School
100 Heighe Street
7:30 p.m. local time

Sunday, March 6, 2011, Kingston, RI

photo of Gene Pollart...and they gathered on Mount Carmel
University of Rhode Island Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gene Pollart, conducting
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
105 Upper College Road
7:00 p.m. local time

Jesse will be present at this performance

October 17, 2010, Castelo de Paiva, Portugal

The Fire of the Living God
Wind Orchestra of the Music Academy of Castelo de Paiva
Hugo Lopes, conducting
17:30 local time

Friday, May 14, 2010, Clarksville, Tennessee

photo of the Rossview High School Symphonic Band

The Fire of the Living God
Rossview High School Symphonic Band
Brock Cobb, conducting
Rossview High School
7:00 p.m. local time

Saturday, October 31, 2009, Irvine, California

photo of Concordia Wind Orchestra

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel
Concordia Wind Orchestra, Jeff Held, conductor
Concordia University Center
12:00 noon local time

Sunday, October 18, 2009, Austin, TX

photo of Concordia Wind Orchestra

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for wind orchestra
Concordia Wind Orchestra, Jeff Held, conductor
Bethany Lutheran Church
3701 W. Slaughter Ln.
7:30 p.m. local time

Friday, October 16, 2009, Houston, TX

photo of Concordia Wind Orchestra

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel
Concordia Wind Orchestra, Jeff Held, conductor
Trinity Lutheran Church
800 Houston Avenue
7:30 P.M. local time

April 15, 2004, Canton, Ohio

The Fire of the Living God
for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Malone College Symphonic Band
Jonathan Willis, conducting

March 11, 2004, Thousand Oaks, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 10, 2004, Livermore, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 9, 2004, Paso Robles, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 8, 2004, Palm Desert, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 7, 2004, Orange, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 6, 2004, Orange, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 5, 2004, Las Vegas, NV

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 4, 2004, San Diego, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 3, 2004, Valparaiso, IN

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

February 24, 2004, Valparaiso, IN

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

November 15, 2003, Bakersfield, CA

photo of CSUB Concert Poster

The Fire of the Living God
(for surround-sound wind orchestra)
The California State Univ-Bakersfield Concert Band
Dr. Doug Davis, conducting

October 2003, Valparaiso, IN

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

September 2003, Ljubljana, Slovenia

photo of Slovenia

The Fire of the Living God for surround-sound wind orchestra
The International Society for Contemporary Music World Music Days
The Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra
Milivoj Surbek, conducting

January 20, 2002, Mount Vernon, OH

The Fire of the Living God for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Ohio Private Colleges Honors Band
Dr. John Owen, conducting

April 28, 2001, Tiffin, OH

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Heidelberg College Symphonic Band
Dr. John Owen, conducting

March 17, 2000, Chicago, IL

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

March 16, 2000, Canton, OH

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 15, 2000, Archbold, OH

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 14, 2000, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 13, 2000, Lockport, NY

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 12, 2000, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

March 12, 2000, San Francisco, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

March 11, 2000, Paso Robles, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

March 9, 2000, Long Beach, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

March 7, 2000, Escondido, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

March 6, 2000, Anaheim, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

March 5, 2000, Lake Forest, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

March 4, 2000, Orange, CA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Wind Symphony of Condordia University Chicago
Dr. Richard Fischer, conductor

October 15, 1999, Valparaiso, IN

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The Valparaio University Chamber Concert Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

February 8-10, 1996, Blacksburg, VA

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
Symposium XXI for New Band Music
The Virginia Intercollegiate Band
Dr. Jesse Ayers, conducting

April 21,1995, Lexington, KY

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel for surround-sound wind orchestra
The University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble
Dr. Richard Clary, conducting