About This Event
Meet the Minnesota Winds, our state's professional concert band!
Please join us at MacPhail Center for Music for a preview concert featuring an eleven-member ensemble conducted by Manny Laureano of the Minnesota Orchestra. Described as "Minnesota music royalty," the group will perform a selection of works that tell the story of the concert band art form, and the Minnesota Winds co-founders will introduce the mission and vision for this new organization.
6:30 p.m. — Reception
7:00 p.m. — Music
This is a pay-what-you-can concert! Minnesota Winds wants everyone to have the opportunity to experience exceptional band music. We invite you to pay what you can by giving a donation. Every dollar makes an impact for band music & students in our community.
DETAILS
Monday, September 16
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall
MUSICIANS
Manny Laureano, conductor
Roma Duncan, flute
Carrie Vecchione, oboe
Jennifer Gerth, clarinet
Karrin Meffert-Nelson, clarinet
Fei Xie, bassoon
Alexandra Berndt, bassoon
Alexander Henton, French horn
Patrick Pridemore, French horn
Lynn Erickson, trumpet
Phillip Ostrander, trombone
Eri Isomura, percussion
PROGRAM
Kevin Day: Dancing Fire (arr. Josh Trentadue)
Antonin Dvorak: Selections from Serenade for Winds, Op 44 (arr. Arne Dich)
Erika Svanoe: Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein
Jenni Brandon: "Seashells" from Found Objects on the Beach
Gustav Holst: First Suite in Eb (arr. Katherine Bergman)
PARKING
There is metered street parking available by MacPhail, or we recommend the Mill Quarter or Riverfront Municipal parking ramps.
About This Event
Meet the Minnesota Winds, our state's professional concert band!
Please join us at MacPhail Center for Music for a preview concert featuring an eleven-member ensemble conducted by Manny Laureano of the Minnesota Orchestra. Described as "Minnesota music royalty," the group will perform a selection of works that tell the story of the concert band art form, and the Minnesota Winds co-founders will introduce the mission and vision for this new organization.
6:30 p.m. — Reception
7:00 p.m. — Music
This is a pay-what-you-can concert! Minnesota Winds wants everyone to have the opportunity to experience exceptional band music. We invite you to pay what you can by giving a donation. Every dollar makes an impact for band music & students in our community.
DETAILS
Monday, September 16
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
MacPhail Center for Music, Antonello Hall
MUSICIANS
Manny Laureano, conductor
Roma Duncan, flute
Carrie Vecchione, oboe
Jennifer Gerth, clarinet
Karrin Meffert-Nelson, clarinet
Fei Xie, bassoon
Alexandra Berndt, bassoon
Alexander Henton, French horn
Patrick Pridemore, French horn
Lynn Erickson, trumpet
Phillip Ostrander, trombone
Eri Isomura, percussion
PROGRAM
Kevin Day: Dancing Fire (arr. Josh Trentadue)
Antonin Dvorak: Selections from Serenade for Winds, Op 44 (arr. Arne Dich)
Erika Svanoe: Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein
Jenni Brandon: "Seashells" from Found Objects on the Beach
Gustav Holst: First Suite in Eb (arr. Katherine Bergman)
PARKING
There is metered street parking available by MacPhail, or we recommend the Mill Quarter or Riverfront Municipal parking ramps.