UMich Symphony Band - John Williams - Excerpts from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1978)

[@ThomasW.Insall]

Its great to see the former Colonel of the President's Own conducting again. Here he is bringing out the best again only this time it is the Great University of Michigan Symphonic Wind Band. From the sound of this performance the future is bright for all participating.

[@williamphillips6247]

One of John Williams' best film scores. This is an enjoyable and well scored arrangement.

[@benblessing]

WOW, that opening chord...my middle school band couldn't play it that well. impressive craftsmanship! Semper FI!

[@DAVIDWILLIAMS-vz7lg]

That is incredibly good. Williams's best score by a long shot.

[@james_subosits]

What a fabulous transcription and performance.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Well done, band! A fan of Jason Fettig from his Marine Band days. A pleasure to see him in person at the UW Milwaukee Conducting Symposium one month ago.

[@MargaretKennedy-p5c]

great

[@egb625able]

Not an easy piece to pull off, and one of Williams' best by far

[@pattihamernik6250]

Eb solo🤩 bravo!