Symphony on Themes By John Philip Sousa

Ira Hearshen is one of America's
most popular and successful
orchestrators and arrangers. He has
written for many Hollywood films,
such as Toy Story and The Scorpion
King. He has also written for the
concert stage, especially wind band,
notably his Pulitzer Prize-nominated
Symphony on Themes of John Philip
Sousa, which is adventurously
constructed, richly melodic and
colorfully scored. His unique takes
on Strike Up The Band and There's
No Business Like Show Business
provide moments of rich humor
whilst the Divertimento for Band
mines the American jazz vernacular
with true rhythmic verve.