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.
SPRING CONCERT 2012: "THROUGH THEIR EYES"
SATURDAY MAY 12 2012, 8:00 PM
LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek CA
All seats $12, available at the door
Featuring the rebirth of WAB's Middle-School Band, THE MINORS!
For the first 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.
THROUGH THEIR EYES: Program to include:
WINDS ACROSS THE BAY MINORS: Jenna Brace, Conductor
Air from County Derry: Joseph Kreines, arr.
Anthem: John Edmondson
By Dawn's Early Light: David Shaffer
Vanguard: James Curnow
With Honor and Pride: Larry Neeck
Apollo 11: Douglas Bradley
WINDS ACROSS THE BAY MAJORS: Ray Iniguez, Conductor
Concertino for Clarinet, op 26: Carl Maria von Weber
Peter Aguiar, Concert Master: Soloist
Symphony No. 1, The Lord of the Rings: Gandalf, Johan de Meij
Beyond the Horizon, Rossano Galante
Jupiter, Gustav Holst (Conducted by Jamison Smeltz)
Flight of Valor, James Swearingen
For complimenary tickets contact WABmgr@LMI.net or phone Jamison Smeltz at 510-243-0514.
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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