BOONE—The Appalachian Wind Ensemble will perform Wednesday, April 27, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on the Appalachian State University campus. Admission is free.
The Hayes School of Music ensemble features performers on 21 wind instruments. The ensemble will be conducted by John Stanley Ross in addition to graduate conductors Matthew Brusseau and Onsby Rose. The ensemble features 2016 Appalachian Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition winner Devin Glasgow on flute and guest conductor John L. Whitwell, director of bands emeritus at Michigan State University.
The program begins with “Concerto for 23 Winds” by Walter S. Hartley, followed by “Colonial Song” by Percy Aldridge Grainger.
Then, the wind ensemble will perform “Concertino for Flute and Winds” by Cecile Chaminade, featuring Glasgow as flute soloist.
Next, the ensemble will perform “Canzona” by Peter Minnin, followed by “Amazing Grace” by Frank Ticheli. The program will conclude with “American Salute” by Morton Gould.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
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