Winona Brass Band Spring Concert
May 5 @ 3:00 pm
The Winona Brass Band will conclude their 30th concert season with a Spring Concert at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. The concert will be held on May 5th beginning at 3:00 pm.
Both the band and Central Lutheran’s pipe organ are celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, so we will be celebrating through collaboration.
The centerpiece features organist Sandy Todd on Jan Bosveld’s “Fantasy for Organ and Brass Band”. The 2005 composition incorporates the organ as an extension of the brass band instrumentation – but also has solo moments. Other works that include organ are an opening concert fanfare commissioned by the band entitled “Hark, the Glad Sound”. Composer Eric Heukeshoven will move from the euphonium section to the organ for his composition. Heukeshoven will also be organist on the lovely “Swedish Hymn” and “The Lost Chord”, composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) arranged by Gordon Langford.
Other works have been selected primarily from the 30-year history of the ensemble, including two traditional British marches and William Himes’ poignant arrangement of “Amazing Grace”.
As always, admission is free, but donations will be accepted in support of the Winona Brass Band’s future endeavors. A reception will follow immediately after the concert in the adjacent Grace Hall.
The Winona Brass Band, under the direction of Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, is a non-profit community band whose members come from throughout the Driftless Region.
For more information contact director Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, at [email protected] or visit the Winona Brass Band Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/winon