Roger Williams Commemorative Birthday Concert - Concordia Sinfonietta, Dr. Jeff Held, Bryan Pezzone

This exciting concert featured the arrangements of Roger Williams' hit songs and the songs performed by Williams for the US presidents, since Williams was known as, "The Pianist to the Presidents." On October 1, 2023, this event celebrated Roger Williams' legacy on his 99th Commemorative Birthday. The Concordia University Irvine's Sinfonietta performed with music director Dr. Jeff Held and pianist Bryan Pezzone in the East Room of the Nixon Library. Dr. Jo Ellen Chatham introduced each song with a historical narration of Roger's life and friendship with the presidents and also introduced Roger Williams' daughter, Alice.
Roger was a strong proponent of the importance and benefits of music education for youth and he would have been honored and thrilled to hear this fine pianist and these talented young musicians play their hearts out! Enjoy! 🎶
Program:
The National Anthem
Somewhere in Time
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Born Free
Impossible Dream
Yellow Bird
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
God Bless America
Alice My Love
Autumn Leaves
Hungarian Dance #5
Roger Williams _ linktr.ee/rogerwilliams.music
Concordia University Irvine _ www.cui.edu/music

[@ivonekebbe4459]

MARAVILHOSO. EXCEPCIONAL OBRIGADA ❤

[@karengadberry6686]

Thank you, Alice, for posting the concert for all to enjoy again and again.

[@RogerWilliamsMusic]

Thank you so much for your comment! It was wonderful to see you there! 💕

[@geronimotoga1815]

Que deleite escuchar su música!!!!!!

[@ccarmencavallaro46]

It’s good to know you are still being remembered Roger. God Bless. ❤️❤️❤️

[@RogerWilliamsMusic]

Thank you, yes he must not be forgotten! 💕

[@Beautifulmusiclistnr]

So beautiful! Tears just showed up!

[@YenneyRossi]

Ti ringrazio di cuore cara Alice per condividere questo bellissimo momento con arrangiamenti delle pezzi di Roger Williams music 🎶👍 Un bel grazie a tutti gli altri artisti che si sono uniti a questo meraviglioso concerto 🙏✨ Eccellente video 👌 Complimenti ed Applausi 👏👏 per tutti loro ✨ Ti auguro un Buon Natale e Felice 2024⛄🌲❄️🕊️ A presto 🇮🇹✔️💙🤗🌱🌼🌱🌼🌱

[@Beautifulmusiclistnr]

I love Roger Williams' Born Free and Matt Monro's also, and I have an original sheet music of Roger Williams' Born Free. I love Born Free!

[@michaeltimpanaro5622]

Nice tribute.

[@michaeltimpanaro5622]

Where did you get the piano and orchestra arrangments? Thanks.

[@RogerWilliamsMusic]

Roger's archives

[@michaeltimpanaro5622]

Thanks. Amazing