Conversations with Mike Fansler: THE RIVER OF TIME

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Dr. Mike Fansler, Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Western Illinois University. Under Mike’s leadership, the Western Illinois Wind Ensemble maintains a demanding performance schedule, presenting a range of repertoire from historically significant masterworks to exciting world premieres. His Navona Records album THE RIVER OF TIME features the Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble under his direction. In this interview, we discussed how Mike not only became a musician but also a music educator, the riveting and emotional story of how the album came to be, and more.

Thank you Mike for taking the time to speak with PARMA! THE RIVER OF TIME will be available for streaming or purchase on November 8 – click here to pre-order.