Homage to a Friend

Homage to a Friend is a tribute to a former student – Branden Atherton. Branden tragically lost his life while student teaching with the Chippewa Falls High School Band, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Returning from the Wisconsin State Marching Band Championships, one of the busses from the Chippewa Falls Band was involved in a tragic accident taking the lives of several individuals including Branden and band director Doug Greenhalgh. Performed by the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band Rick Kirby, Director.