Delbert Anderson performs a solo during the San Juan College Symphonic Band concert on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. As an homage to Jacob C Morgan, Delbert performed the solo for “The Holy City” like Morgan would have performed it. (Crystal Shelton/Special to Tri-City Record)
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Band features Delbert Anderson and Ben Ludwig
The San Juan College Symphonic Band on Friday performed at Henderson Art Center in Farmington, providing the audience two hours of Christmas music featuring trumpeters Delbert Anderson and Ben Ludwig and the band, led by Teun B. Fetz, director of instrumental music at the school.
Anderson grew up in Kirkland and began playing the trumpet in fourth grade. He taught at San Juan College for six years and remained friends with Fetz, associate professor at the college
During the concert, Anderson played “The Holy City” in honor of Jacob C. Morgan, a local musician and activist who was known to play regularly at Orchard Park, as well as Morgan Lake, which is named after him.
Anderson has been trying to restore the legacy of Morgan, whose archives were destroyed under accidental yet suspicious circumstances legacy. On Friday, Anderson played “The Holy City” in Morgan’s style.
Teun B. Fetz leads the San Juan College Symphonic Band at Henderson Art Center in Farmington on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Crystal Shelton/Special to Tri-City Record)
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The San Juan College Symphonic Band performs at Henderson Art Center in Farmington on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Crystal Shelton/Special to Tri-City Record)
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Teun B. Fetz conducted the San Juan College Symphonic Band during their performance at Henderson Art Center in Farmington on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Crystal Shelton/Special to Tri-City Record)
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Teun Fetz conducts the San Juan College Symphonic Band as Ben Ludwig performs a trumpet solo during their rendition of “Psalm 42” by Samuel Hazo at Henderson Art Center on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Crystal Shelton/Special to Tri-City Record)
