We are a nonprofit youth organization founded with the philosophy that opportunities must be provided to support and encourage youth in the study and love of instrumental music.
WINTER CONCERT 2012: THE ARS NOVA: THE NEW ART
SATURDAY Jan 21 2012, 7:30 PM
LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek CA
All seats $12, available at the door or online at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/217598
Featuring the rebirth of WAB's Middle-School Band, THE MINORS!
For the fisr time since 2005, WAB is offering a Middle-School aged band!
Musicians with at least one year playing experience are welcome, and no audition is necessary.
THE ARS NOVA: Program to include:
WINDS ACROSS THE BAY MINORS: Jenna Brace, Conductor
Strange Pursuit: Ralph Ford
Incantation & Ritual: Brian Balmages
The Gates of Destiny: Gary Fagan (Conducted by Jamison Smeltz)
Midnight Suite: Brian Balmages
WINDS ACROSS THE BAY MAJORS: Ray Iniguez, Conductor
...GO: Samuel Hazo
Dancing at Stonehenge: Anthony Suter
Mangulina: Paul Basler (Conducted by Jamison Smeltz)
Tribute to Richard Lowell, Long time Winds’ Supporter and Friend:
Send in the Clowns: Stephen Sondheim
Memory from “Cats": Andrew Lloyd Webber
Bonaparte: Otto M. Schwarz
For complimenary tickets contact WABmgr@LMI.net or phone Jamison Smeltz at 510-672-0409.
VIDEOS
Check out our latest Concert,
"An Affair to Remember" May 12 2011, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek CA.
Zampa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e59MF-c84uw
Rhapsody for Flute, featuring Sonia Egoian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3jnQNmJyV4
Scheherazade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMcWjw6Hz0
Concertino for Clarinet and Band, featuring Ben Levy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY4micnGKS0
Harlem Nocturne, featuring Hanna Landsman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlMGqzQIe0M
Punchinello: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv60-o_zvhk
WAB plays high-level material, calculated to challenge and inspire.
Rehearsals during the academic year are Tuesday evenings at El Cerrito HS,
Minors Band (1-4 years playing, 5th-8th grade) from 630-730 pm, and Majors Band from 730-930.
Wind, Brass, and Percussion players from 5th thru 12th grades are welcome to join!
Candidates for our Majors must audition;
everyone wishing to join our Minors is welcome, no audition necessary.
Email WABmgr@LMI.net, or call 510-243-0514 to arrange a visit or to sit-in.
WAB is a California Non-Profit 501c(3), ID # 68-0309243.
We need your help!
We welcome your tax-deductible donations. To make donating easy, you can use your credit via the PayPal button below. Thank you for supporting Winds Across the Bay!
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