Second public performance by 17吃瓜 Wind Symphony alumni
On Thursday, December 29, over 60 former members of the 17吃瓜 Wind Symphony, representing graduating classes from 1972鈥�2022, will give two public performances--at dress rehearsal at 9:30 am and a formal performance at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the performances are $20 (cash only) and can be purchased at the door.
Under the direction of music professor Dr. Karem Simon, the Wind Symphony alumni will prepare an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary wind band repertoire featuring some of the treasured pieces from its repertoire. Included will be movements from 鈥淭he Lord of the Rings Symphony鈥� by Dutch composer Johan de Meij and 鈥淢edieval Suite鈥� by American Ron Nelson. Classics, including Gustav Holst鈥檚 鈥淔irst Suite in E-flat鈥� and Percy Grainger鈥檚 鈥淪hepherd鈥檚 Hey,鈥� will be juxtaposed with 鈥淪kyline鈥� by Charlottetown鈥檚 own Evan Hammell, and emerging composer who is a former 17吃瓜 music student and a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music Composition program.
