CT Symphonic Winds Marks 10th Year of Concerts, March 7th

The Connecticut Symphonic Winds under the baton of Charles Brian DePaul celebrates their tenth year of concerts in Fairfield on Saturday, March 7th, 7:30 PM at the Roger Ludlowe Middle School Theater, 689 Unquowa Road in Fairfield.

The program, “Celebration 2015”, will feature highlights from its musical performances during the last ten years in the Town of Fairfield. Featured works include John Williams’ Harry’s Wondrous World from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, Philip Sparke’s Invictus, Michael Giacchino’s Music from “The Incredibles”, Sakai’s The Seventh Night of July and Alfred Reed’s Hounds of Spring,

CSW’s principal French Hornist, Aaron Plude, will be the featured soloist in Camille Saint-Saëns, Morceau de Concert. Mr. Plude studied horn with Susan Spaulding at the University of Hartford, performing as principal hornist of the youth wind ensemble and orchestra that rehearsed there. He continued performing at the University of Connecticut in its symphonic band and marching band.

The ensemble will continue their multimedia programming (performing visual media along with live music) by playing an audience favorite, Mount Everest, by American Composer Rossano Galante.

There will also be a pre-concert recital given by the CSW Flute ensemble at 7PM.

The CT Symphonic Winds is a high caliber, advanced, public volunteer wind ensemble providing advanced musicians an opportunity to perform challenging, stylistically diverse, quality wind literature to the general public. The Band has made three Carnegie Hall appearances since 1990 and most recently was invited to perform in the Columbia University Festival of Bands with eight other performing ensembles. Many of the 74 members of the band are music educators, semi-professional and professional musicians. To apply for membership, please review their website for current openings.

Free admission. Call 203-386-1625 for information or please visit www.ctsymphonicwinds.org.

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Submitted by Fairfield, CT

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