Two Instrumental Concerts Headline the Weekend at Westminster College

The Westminster College Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will present a concert Friday, May 4, at the Orr Auditorium, and the Westminster College Jazz Ensemble will give a concert Saturday, May 5, at the outdoor Anderson Amphitheater. Both concerts are under the direction of R. Tad Greig, and are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Forty musicians who make up the Wind Ensemble will perform such numbers as Persichett's challenging and technical work, Divertimento for Band, and Reed's wonderful rhythmic number, Hounds of Spring.

The 74 musicians who make up the Symphonic Band will play Williams's classic piece, English Folk Song Suite, the hauntingly melodic work of Chance, Incantation and Dance, Ticheli's recent composition of An American Elegy, written as a healing piece for the tragedy at Columbine High School.

Friday's concert also includes a performance of the Westminster College Percussion Ensemble, and a woodwind and piano trio, under the direction of percussion instructor Bret Deitz.

The music continues Saturday with the Westminster College Jazz Ensemble featuring classics such as Stolen Moments, Full Count, trombone feature Slide Show, and many more. In case of cold or raining weather, this concert will move into the Walton-Mayne Student Union lounge area.

Both concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Westminster College Department of Music at (724) 946-7270.