Music flows at Wind Symphony and Community Band

An expectant crowd waited in Memorial Hall’s lobby for the door to open for the Wind Symphony and Community Symphonic Band concert Tuesday evening. 

Over a hundred students, faculty and community members gathered to listen to pieces ranging from the broad, sweeping notes of “A Kind and Gentle Soul” by James Swearingen to the rhythmic “Night on Fire” by John Mackey. 

The band, formed by Carola and Bill Winkle as the Bordeaux Band, has delighted audiences for 25 years. Two longtime members, Barbara McCartney and Julie Duncan, were honored for serving with the band since its inception. Although Carola and Bill Winkle were unable to attend the concert Tuesday, a larger anniversary commemoration at the November concert is planned.

Dr. John Wojcik directed the concert, beginning with the booming notes of “Festa” by Elliot Del Borgo. After an intermission, the Wind Symphony held the stage, speeding to a close with “The Circus Bee” by Henry Filmore. The Wind Symphony and Community Symphonic Band came together for the final song “Bravo” by Robert E. Foster, a swift and flowing song that highlighted different sections of the band before coming together in booming end notes.

The band meets Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m. during the school year and is always ready to welcome new students and community members. Saturday at 3 p.m. Allen Kissack’s senior trombone recital will take place at the Mari Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium. At 7 p.m. that evening, Bryony Trump will perform her senior clarinet recital, also in the Chicoine Atrium.