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.
1 Strike Up the Band - United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
2 After Washington Post - United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
3 After the Thunderer - United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
4 After Fairest of the Fair - United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
5 After Hands Across the Sea - United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
6 There's No Business Like Show Business - United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
7 Ragtime - United States Air Force Band
8 Blues - United States Air Force Band
9 Mambo Loco - United States Air Force Band
10 Susan's Song - United States Air Force Band
11 March of the Little People - United States Air Force Band
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.
