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Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble presents fall concert November 23

By Press Release

Press Release:

The Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble (GVWE) will host its Fall Concert on Saturday, November 23, at Elba Junior/Senior High School, located at 57 South Main St., Elba. The concert is set to begin at 4 p.m.

The GVWE aims to provide the Greater Genesee Valley audience with both new and familiar live music while offering its members the opportunity to perform challenging wind ensemble literature. This concert also creates a opportunity for the conductor and musicians to enhance their collective musical talents.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (55+) & Veterans, $5 for students (with ID), and children 5 years old & under are Free.

The featured works of art for the evening include:

  • The Pride of Camillus by William Palange
  • Scenes from the Louvre by Norman Dello Joio
  • Some Treasures Are Heavy with Human Tears by John Mackey
  • Norwegian Rhapsody by Clare Grundman
  • Dans Bacchanale by Saint-Saëns, arranged by Jay Bocook
  • Roman Holiday by Alfredo Antonini, arranged by John Cacavas
  • Marvin Hamlisch Showcase, arranged by Warren Barker
  • Alan Silvestri: A Night at the Movies, arranged by Michael Brown
  • Veni, Veni, arranged by Chip Davis, adapted by Robert Longfield
  • Solid Men to the Front by John Philip Sousa
  • The concert will conclude with a special holiday encore

The conductor for the evening will be Philip J. Briatico, conductor and founder of the GVWE.

For more information, please contact the Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble at geneseevalleywindensemble@gmail.com or visit their website at www.geneseevalleywindensemble.org. Follow them on social media on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter).

Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble's Fall Concert is Nov. 24 at Pembroke HS

By Billie Owens

Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble will hold its Fall Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Pembroke High School. It is located at 8750 Alleghany Road, Pembroke.

The purpose of the GVWE is to serve and to provide the Greater Genesee Valley audience with new and familiar live music, to serve its membership with the opportunity to perform challenging wind ensemble literature and to create the opportunity for the conductor and musicians to grow their collective musical talents.

Admission: $10 -- Adults; $8 -- Senior (55+) & Veteran; $5 -- Student (with ID); Free -- Children 5 years old & under; $25 -- Family Deal for immediate family and children as defined by mother and/or father and up to four children.

Featured Works

  • "Scootin’ on Hardrock" -- David Holsinger
  • Selections from "The Sound of Music" -- Rodgers & Hammerstein
  • Selections from "American Overture" -- Joseph Willcox Jenkins

Conductor(s): Martin Allen -- Guest Conductor -- Grand Island High School; Philip J. Briatico -- conductor & founder of the GVWE.

geneseevalleywindensemble@gmail.com

www.geneseevalleywindensemble.org

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