“Holidays
rituals are richly interwoven with music,” said Music Director Mark A.
Taylor. “Everyone has treasured songs
and traditions that unleash a flood of memories. But the season also provides us with an
opportunity to hear new melodies – or sometimes even familiar ones in a new way
– that teach us to appreciate our loved ones and our communities with a fresh
perspective.” The concert will feature
no fewer than thirty unique Christmas and Hanukkah songs in a program compiled
from master composers and arrangers for the brass band.
The
band is honored to devote the second half of its program to the brass band
works of local musician, Andrew Wainwright.
Currently based in Milwaukee, Mr. Wainwright is a noted arranger and
composer with a lengthy list of accolades gained from performances with some of
the finest brass bands in the United States and United Kingdom. The Milwaukee Festival Brass is especially
pleased to be presenting many of Mr. Wainwright’s works in their regional
premieres. These works are sure to
surprise and delight brass band enthusiasts and merrymakers.
More information, including group rates, are available from the MFB web site. The MFB Holiday concerts are always wonderful. I hope to see you there.
On the evening before you can join the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band on Friday December 12 at 7:30 PM in Shattuck Auditorium on the campus of Carroll University for some festive music of the season. Not only will the full band perform, but many chamber ensembles from within the band will share their music. It is definitely worth taking some time out of the busy schedule to enjoy this music.
And the best part is that the admission is free! The folks at WASB ask that you bring non-perishable food items to help stock the local food pantry.
For more information, or to see their concert poster, just check their web site.
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