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American Originals
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe band’s third season features the music of the late Leonard Bernstein, recognizing his upcoming 100th birthday. Bernstein was an extraordinary figure in American music, as both a conductor and composer. The band joins musical organizations around the world in celebrating “Bernstein at 100” by including music by Bernstein at each concert this season. The fall concert will open the new season with Bernstein’s Overture to Candide.
Other music by innovative American composers to be performed includes Chester Overture by William Schuman (based on a Revolutionary War hymn by early American composer William Billings), Vincent Persichetti’s Divertimento for Band, Charles Ives’ Fugue in C, and the tone poem October by the contemporary composer Eric Whitacre. Band member Eon Cooper will perform as euphonium soloist in Night Song (Homage to Howard Hanson) by the contemporary American composer Ron Nelson. The concert will conclude with the band’s performance of Chorale and Shaker Dance by Minnesota composer John Zdechlik. This popular work features the familiar melody “Simple Gifts” (“The Gift to be Simple”), also used by composer Aaron Copland in the ballet Appalachian Spring.
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Cityscapes
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe band’s third season will continue with its Winter Concert, themed “Cityscapes”, on March 9, 2018, and Spring Concert, themed” Adventures”, on May 11, 2018. Both these Friday evening concerts will also be given in the sanctuary at St. Pauls United Church of Christ. In addition to the music of Leonard Bernstein, these two concerts will feature music by William Schuman, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Morton Gould, Mark Camphouse, Scott Boerma, Percy Grainger, Alfred Reed and John Williams.
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Adventures
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesThe band’s third season will continue with its Spring Concert, themed ”Adventures”, on May 11, 2018. This Friday evening concert will also be given in the sanctuary at St. Pauls United Church of Christ. In addition to the music of Leonard Bernstein, these two concerts will feature music by William Schuman, Richard Wagner, Percy Grainger, Alfred Reed and John Williams.
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Potpourri
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesFall 2018 Concert by the Windy City Winds “PotPourri” Friday evening November 16, 2018, 7:30 pm Mark Mosley, conductor Sarah Good Mosley, conductor Windy City Winds, “Chicago’s Community Band”, begin their fourth season performing their Fall Concert, “Potpourri”, on Friday evening November 16, 2018 at St. Pauls United Church of … Continue reading Potpourri
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Dynamic Forces
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesWinter 2019 Concert by the Windy City Winds “Dynamic Forces” Friday evening March 8, 2019, 7:30 pm Mark Mosley, conductor Sarah Good Mosley, conductor John Hagstrom, Trumpet Soloist Windy City Winds, “Chicago’s Community Band”, begin their fourth season performing their Winter Concert, “Dynamic Forces”, on Friday evening March 8, 2019 … Continue reading Dynamic Forces
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Vive La France!
Spring 2019 Concert by the Windy City Winds “Vive La France!” Friday evening May 10, 2019, 7:30 pm Mark Mosley, conductor Sarah Good Mosley, conductor Windy City Winds, “Chicago’s Community Band”, begin their fourth season performing their Spring Concert, “Vive La France!”, on Friday evening May 10, 2019 at St. … Continue reading Vive La France!
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Navy Pier Concert
Navy Pier Ferris Wheel 600 E. Grand, Chicago, United StatesWindy City Winds will be playing for Make Music Chicago on Friday, June 21st from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. We will be located on the south dock at the bottom of the stairs from the Ferris Wheel.
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Fall 2019 Concert: “World Travels” – Friday evening November 22, 2019
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesOur fall concert will celebrate our 5th season by opening with one of the most popular works from our past 4 seasons, Festive Overture by Shostakovich. “World Travels” will feature music from Russia, Australia, China, England, West Africa, Argentina, and Mexico. We are proud to feature our own Keegan White … Continue reading Fall 2019 Concert: “World Travels” – Friday evening November 22, 2019
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Winter 2020 Concert: “Light and Shadow” – Friday evening March 6, 2020
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesOur winter concert “Light and Shadow” will conclude with our performance of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, transcribed for band by John Krance.
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Spring 2020 Concert: “American Salute” – Friday evening May 15, 2020
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL, United StatesOur spring concert “American Salute” celebrates the 75th anniversary of World War II victories in Europe and Japan, and will include music from the TV documentary Victory at Sea.
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