Events
"ON THE CLIFFS OF CORNWALL"
ON THE CLIFFS OF CORNWALL
Join us for the closing concert of our 49th season as we present an enchanting afternoon filled with the melodies of masters inspired by historical dramas, folk music, and sea chanties. Prepare to be swept away on a musical journey that will ignite your senses and transport you to the heart of the most captivating compositions!
Join us for "On the Cliffs of Cornwall" on October 22, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with drama, folksongs and chanties penned by master composers. (photo credit: Louisa G Muller)
Program Highlights:
The Wreckers - A Dramatic Overture and On the Cliffs of Cornwall, a Dramatic Prelude by Ethel Smyth:
Ethel Smyth - Composer
The Wreckers - A Dramatic Overture, and On the Cliffs of Cornwall, a Dramatic Prelude by Ethel Smyth.
We'll start the program with the overture to Dame Ethel Smyth's timeless opera, "The Wreckers," setting the stage for an afternoon of musical adventure. Be carried away to the cliffs of Cornwall as the "Prelude to Act 2" where the locals lure ships and their crews to death and destruction on their rugged coastline. Murder, love, and ethical compromise – what better inspiration for dramatic music written by a masterful woman composer?
Ralph Vaughan William - Composer
Sea Songs
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Mystical_Songs
Sea Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams: Feel the wind in your hair and the spray of the ocean as we present the maritime quick march, Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Sea Songs." You'll be sailing through sea chanties that are both bold and beautiful.
Percy Grainger - Composer
Danish Folk Music
Danish Folk Music Settings by Percy Grainger: Immerse yourself in the rich, folkloric traditions of Denmark with the spirited and charming settings by Percy Grainger. These tunes will transport you to the picturesque landscapes of Scandinavia and music that tells tales sure to surprise all listeners.
Nathan Daughtery - Composer
Through an Open Door
Through an Open Door by Nathan Daughtery: Experience a lush musical setting of Dvořák's "Goin' Home" with Nathan Daughtery's "Through an Open Door." This modern interpretation will leave you with a fresh perspective on a beloved classic.
Jules Strens - Composer
Gil Blas Symphonic Variations
Symphonic Variations Gil Blas by Jules Strens: Inspired by the coming-of-age adventures of Gil Blas in Spain, Jules Strens' "Gil Blas Symphonic Variations " takes you on an exotic musical journey inspired by the classic novel by Alain-René Lesage.
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of musical brilliance and emotional depth. Our 49th season kicks off with a concert that promises to "blow your mind." Don't miss your chance to share this remarkable musical journey with us!
Event Details:
• Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
• Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
• Venue: Rose Auditorium, South Salem High School, 700 Howard St. SE, Salem, OR 97302
Book your seats now and be part of an afternoon that will leave you enchanted and inspired. We look forward to sharing this musical adventure with you!
Salem Symphonic Winds presents "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam"
Join Salem Symphonic Winds for a musical journey to the Middle East, featuring the world premiere of a band arrangement of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Alan Hovhaness.
This concert will celebrate the cultures and histories of several regions of the Middle East. The program will also include works by Verdi, Massenet, Korngold, Giroux, Jarre, Reed, and de Meij, showcasing the diversity and richness of the musical traditions of the region.
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a masterpiece by Alan Hovhaness.
It is based on the poetry of Omar Khayyam, which reflects on the themes of life, death, love, and fate.
The music by Hovhaness is scored for orchestra with accordion soloist and narrator. The work is a unique fusion of Western and Eastern musical elements, creating a captivating and exotic sound.
John Skelton, our artistic director and conductor, arranged the work for band. We are honored to collaborate with Tommy Thompson, a virtuoso accordionist, and Rebecca Fromherz, a transcendent soprano, and actress, who will perform as the soloist and the narrator, respectively.
Rebecca Fromherz Vocal Soloist
Will sing two opera arias on the program: the Air of Solome from Herodiade by Jules Massenet, and an aria from Die Tote Stadt by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.
Rebecca Fromherz will also sing two opera arias on the program: the Air of Solome from Herodiade by Jules Massenet, and an aria from Die Tote Stadt by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The concert will include the Overture to Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi, the Theme from Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre, Armenian Dances Part 1 by Alfred Reed, Of Blood and Stone – The Pyramids of Giza by Julie Giroux, and Klezmer Classics, arranged by Johan de Meij.
This project was made possible, in part, by funding from the Marion County Cultural Corporation.
"ALL THAT JAZZ featuring Randy Kem"
It’s All That’s Jazz with Salem Symphonic Winds
Join the Salem Symphonic Winds, for an afternoon of jazz-inspired music that will delight your ears and move your feet. The concert will feature a performance of the Concerto for Saxophone by Michael Kamen, a stunning piece written for and premiered by the legendary saxophonist David Sanborn.
The soloist for this work is Randy Kem:
He’s a talented and versatile musician who has performed with many local and national ensembles.
You will also enjoy other works that explore the rich and diverse world of jazz, including Melodious Thunk by David Biedenbender, a homage to the piano playing of Thelonious Monk; Blue Shades by Frank Ticheli, a tribute to the blues genre; and Cats Tales by Peter Graham, an entertaining suite of five movements that depict different aspects of New York City’s jazz scene.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the Salem Symphonic Winds, as they perform music to blow your mind. This concert will surely be a treat for jazz lovers and classical music enthusiasts alike.
Get your tickets today and join us for All That’s Jazz!
Hear jazz-inspired music by Salem Symphonic Winds, with saxophone soloist Randy Kem. Enjoy Michael Kamen’s concerto and other unexpected surprises.
Featured Composers
Who Invented the Saxophone?
“The saxophone is only a few instruments in wide use today known to be invented by a single individual. His name is Adolphe Sax: that is why it is called the saxophone.”
“History tells us that Adolphe Sax (1814 - 1894) was a musical instrument designer born in Belgium who could play many wind instruments. This invention was patented in Paris in 1846.”
source: https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/saxophone/structure/
Adolphe Sax, inventor of the Saxophone created many instruments and held patents on them.
Image Source: https://www.drakemouthpieces.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Adolphe_Sax_instrument_catalogue.jpg.
"Enchanting Echoes"
Salem Symphonic Winds Presents: Enchanting Echoes
Come to Youngberg Hill for a relaxed evening of light concert music, gourmet food, wine, and an assortment of vintage music boxes.
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Oregon's wine country as you indulge in an evening filled with mesmerizing music! The concert will feature a return to an era of light humor and civility. Whether you're a fan of classical, jazz, or contemporary tunes, Enchanting Echoes promises to deliver a diverse repertoire that will leave you spellbound.
Prepare to be enchanted by the talents of renowned musicians from around the Willamette Valley, as they come together to create an extraordinary musical experience. Jeff Witt will return as our featured vocalist. We will also feature instrumental soloists, including clarinetist Patrice DeRoest, xylophone soloist Tim Sasaki, and trumpet soloist Brett Randolph.
The concert will also feature a collection of vintage music boxes, playing music that was enjoyed in private homes more than a century ago. Music boxes will be demonstrated before the concert. Additional selections will be played during the show, followed by a performance of the tune by the band.
Roth’s Fresh Catering will furnish gourmet sandwich meals for the event that can be ordered online. Meal orders must be placed no later than Monday, August 7 by 8 pm. Audience members may also choose to bring their own picnic. Wine, beer, and soft drinks will be available to purchase at the concert. No outside beverages are allowed. Audience members are encouraged to bring low lawn chairs or blankets for seating on the lawn.
Mark your calendars and get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other. Enchanting Echoes will transport you to a world where music reigns supreme, where every note carries the power to touch your soul.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary event! Grab your friends and loved ones, and join us for an evening that will leave you with memories to cherish forever.
Salem Symphonic Winds presents An Impulse to Soar
Salem Symphonic Winds will conclude its 48th season with An Impulse to Soar on Sunday, June 11, at 3 pm in Rose Auditorium at South Salem High School.
John Skelton will conduct the program featuring three selections, including the title work by Salem composer David A. Jones and symphonies by Aaron Copland and Julie Giroux.
David Jones
Composer - “Impulse to Soar”
The concert will feature the Oregon premiere of the band version of An Impulse to Soar, originally written for the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble. David Jones was commissioned by a consortium of seven ensembles, including Salem Symphonic Winds, to transcribe the work for concert band. The expanded work takes full advantage of all the sounds and soloists within the band.
“I began writing this work in April 2020, when the world was shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, performances everywhere were being canceled, and life was filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and fear. I felt inspired to write something filled with optimism and hope for the future,” said Jones. “The title of the piece is based on a quotation by Helen Keller:
‘One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.’
When deciding on the title, I felt that the Helen Keller quotation perfectly embodied this spirit of joy and optimism in the face of hardship, courage in the face of oppression, and hope in the face of fear.”
Aaron Copland
Composer - Third Symphony
Aaron Copland has long been celebrated as the “Dean of American Composers.” His Fanfare for the Common Man was written in 1942, as America was entering World War II, inspired partly by a speech by Vice President Henry Wallace, proclaiming the dawning of the “Century of the Common Man.” It has since become one of his best-known and popular works. The fanfare appears in many guises in Copland’s Third Symphony. There are hints of it with fragments presented in the first three movements. In movement four, it receives a quiet, reflective introduction from woodwind soloists before a full presentation in all its glory from the brass and percussion, with a wonderful exploration of all of its possibilities from the full ensemble to complete the work.
SALEM SYMPHONIC WINDS brings the Third Symphony to Salem courtesy of the transcription for band by
James Hile, Director of Band at Elmhurst University.
Julie Giroux
Composer - Symphony #6, Battle of Culloden
In Symphony No. 1 – Culloden, Julie Giroux celebrates everything Scottish – at least everything that happened in Scotland between 1745 and 1746. On 16 April 1746, around 1,300 men were slain in the Battle of Culloden. Giroux reflects on the history and culture by arranging more than twenty-four tunes from the time. You won’t encounter any bagpipes or fiddles in the hall, but a wealth of soloists in the band will step up to bring you this rich musical panorama. The symphony and our season will conclude with ample time left in the evening to find and retire to your favorite dining spot for haggis and an appropriate beverage. While the wearing of kilts and sporrans to the concert is not required, it will be warmly tolerated by the band.
The concert will be presented in the beautiful new Rose Auditorium at South Salem High School. The auditorium is accessible via a ramp next to the main entrance and from the lobby to the lower level of the auditorium via an elevator. The auditorium entrance is located at 700 Howard Street SE in Salem. Seating in the reserved section is available for $25. General admission seating is available for adults for $20, Senior Citizens (60 & older) for $15, College/University Students for $10, and Youth (18 & under) for $5. Oregon Trail Card holders may purchase available seats after 2:15 pm on the day of the showfor $5. Processing fees are added for credit card purchases.
For more information contact:
info@SalemSymphonicWinds.org
(503) 362-0485
The SSW Presents: "The Blue Marble"
The Star Wars Trilogy celebrates the music of John Williams selected from his scores from Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, and The Empire Strikes Back. Donald Hunsberger arranged five movements to display the excitement, beauty, and contrast of William's writing.
John Williams's musical score for Star Wars was selected in 2005 by the American Film Institute as the greatest film score of all time. Experience the power and glory of this music in this live performance by the Salem Symphonic Winds.
The movements include The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme), Princess Leia's Theme, Battle in the Forest (Ewoks and Storm Troopers frolicking in the woods), Yoda's Theme, and the main theme from Star Wars. The music takes us to a fantasy galaxy thousands of light years from Earth.
Through her Symphony No. 6 The Blue Marble and its associated film, composer Julie Giroux brings us back to Earth. In three movements she celebrates our planet and implores us to preserve it. "I hope The Blue Marble fills hearts & minds with a renewed love for our planet, our one and only home. Earth is the one thing we all have in common. It does not belong to us. We belong to it. It is our only home and we should always treat it as such with every generation leaving it healthier & happier than the way they found it."
In the first movement, The Blue Marble, we are brought home from space. In the second, "Voices in Green", we are transported to an exotic view of a rainforest. In the final movement, "Let there be Life", she depicts all aspects of life on earth. "The miracle of Earth is life. It is the fragile, silken thread that holds existence together. As with the famous Blue Marble photograph, I hope this symphony reminds people just how frail and beautiful Earth is." Both the film and the music are stunningly beautiful. We are thrilled to present these in anticipation of Earth Day celebrations.
We will complete our performance with Symphonies of Gaia by Northwest-born composer, Jayce Ogren. He said of the work, "Growing up in the Pacific Northwest shaped my life in a number of important ways. I have always felt more comfortable in the rainforest, ocean, or mountains than in the concrete walls of city life. My deep love of nature and close proximity to intense environmental conflict in my hometown were my greatest influences in writing Symphonies of Gaia. The work depicts the mystical beauty of the earth, as well as the disrespect and abuse it has endured throughout time.
Gaia is the Titan goddess of the earth in Greek mythology and has since become a universal symbol for ecological stewardship and wisdom. My most sincere hope is that Symphonies of Gaia will, in some form, inspirit others to understand and take action against the environmental crises we now so desperately face."
Salem Symphonic Winds presents "Maria de Buenos Aires Tango Suite" at South Salem H.S. Rose Auditorium Entrance
Digital Program for "Tango Suite" Concert
Salem Symphonic Winds presents "Maria de Buenos Aires Tango Suite" January 29th, 3pm - 5pm, at the Rose Auditorium Entrance, South Salem H.S., Salem, Oregon.
The Salem Symphonic Winds is pleased to present the US premiere of the “Tango Suite” from Astor Piazzolla’s opera Maria de Buenos Aires. The Rainbow Dance Theater, mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn, and accordion soloist Tommy Thompson will join the band to transport you to the passion and mystique that envelops Argentina’s largest city. The dancers will introduce the original choreography of Valerie Bergman and stunning costumes. The band will be further augmented by Crystal Zimmerman on piano, Georgienne Young on cello, and Whitney Moulton on String Bass. The vocal parts are sung in Spanish, but the language of the Tango is universal.
The musical feast for the senses continues with Philip Sparke’s Sunrise at “Angel’s Gate”. This work depicts one of America’s most stunning national parks, the Grand Canyon, at dawn, with trilling birdsong and its vibrant sunrise, as the morning light gradually reveals the towering rock formations.
“Sheltering Sky”, by John Mackey, is described by Jake Wallace as “a nostalgic portrait of time suspended.” It includes touches of familiar folk songs interwoven with original melodies, evoking a dreamlike state in the listener that is wistful and poignant. To round out the sensual experience, it will be performed with a beautiful, projected “cartoon” animated film.
Award-winning composer and animal lover Julie Giroux wrote “Our Cast Aways”, a work dedicated to adopted animals and specifically, “those who rescue, those who get rescued, and especially for those whose rescue never comes”.
Local children are invited to submit photos of pets they have rescued and adopted from local animal shelters in return for free tickets to the concert. Some images will be projected during our performance of the work. We invite audience members to donate pet supplies, food, etc., to support local animal shelters.
We round out the program with Unveiling, a dramatic new fanfare by Brian Sadler. The concert will be performed in the beautiful new Rose Auditorium at South Salem High School.
Read more about the composers at this link: Composer Bio’s
Read more about the featured guest soloists/performers at this link: Soloists/Guest Performer Bios
Salem Symphonic Winds presents "Maria de Buenos Aires Tango Suite" at Central H.S. in Independence
Salem Symphonic Winds presents "Maria de Buenos Aires Tango Suite" Sunday, January 8, 2023, Central High School, (1530 Monmouth Street Independence, OR 97351) Concert 3 - 5 PM.
The Salem Symphonic Winds is pleased to present the US premiere of the “Tango Suite” from Astor Piazzolla’s opera Maria de Buenos Aires. The Rainbow Dance Theater, mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn, and accordion soloist Tommy Thompson will join the band to transport you to the passion and mystique that envelops Argentina’s largest city. The dancers will introduce the original choreography of Valerie Bergman and stunning costumes. The band will be further augmented by Crystal Zimmerman on piano, Georgienne Young on cello, and Whitney Moulton on String Bass. The vocal parts are sung in Spanish, but the language of the Tango is universal.
The musical feast for the senses continues with Philip Sparke’s Sunrise at “Angel’s Gate”. This work depicts one of America’s most stunning national parks, the Grand Canyon, at dawn, with trilling birdsong and its vibrant sunrise, as the morning light gradually reveals the towering rock formations.
“Sheltering Sky”, by John Mackey, is described by Jake Wallace as “a nostalgic portrait of time suspended.” It includes touches of familiar folk songs interwoven with original melodies, evoking a dreamlike state in the listener that is wistful and poignant. To round out the sensual experience, it will be performed with a beautiful, projected “cartoon” animated film.
Award-winning composer and animal lover Julie Giroux wrote “Our Cast Aways”, a work dedicated to adopted animals and specifically, “those who rescue, those who get rescued, and especially for those whose rescue never comes”.
Local children are invited to submit photos of pets they have rescued and adopted from local animal shelters in return for free tickets to the concert. Some images will be projected during our performance of the work. We invite audience members to donate pet supplies, food, etc., to support local animal shelters.
We round out the program with Unveiling, a dramatic new fanfare by Brian Sadler. The concert will be performed at Central High School, Concert 3 - 5 PM. (Location: Central High School, 1530 Monmouth Street Independence, OR 97351)
Read more about the composers at this link: Composer Bio’s
Read more about the featured guest soloists/performers at this link: Soloists/Guest Performer Bios
Salem Tuba Holiday
Salem Tuba Holiday
Join Us! December 24th, starts at noon at the Elsinore! Tickets available at the door.
Salem Tuba Holiday is an annual tradition of musical merriment featuring players of conical bore instruments: baritone horns, euphoniums, tubas, and Sousaphones.
The show includes arrangements of popular Christmas carols and holiday songs performed by musicians from all over the northwest.
Tickets on sale online, or purchase at the door.
Ticket prices: $10 each
Magical Tales (English Narration)
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MAGICAL TALES
Musical Stories for Children of All Ages!
Over the centuries, tribal elders, parents, and grandparents have passed on cultural heritage and wisdom through storytelling around the bonfire or late at night to send their children to sleep and dreamland. We will present our concert with Spanish narration with Paz Garcia and Arturo Sarmiento on Saturday, October 22nd.
In the first concert of our 48th season, we celebrate the aural tradition of storytelling with music inspired by classic stories composed by several of our favorite composers. We will premiere a new arrangement of The Legend of La Llorona by Larry Harrington. The story of La Llorona has roots deep in Mexican history. Some versions of the legend are traced back to Aztec creation stories. Many variations in folk songs, poems, and stories are well known in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Some are love stories, but most involve a ghost grieving and looking for her lost children. This version of the story is often associated with honoring the Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos, a Latin American celebration of life and death.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving presents us with another ghost story set in New York’s Hudson Valley just after the American Revolution. It features the schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his adversary, the Headless Horseman. The story has inspired movies, plays, and songs by popular artists. We will present the narrated version of the story composed by James Stephenson.
Jeff Witt, Narrator - ENGLISH VERSION
On Sunday, October 23, we will perform the same music with English narration featuring Jeff Witt. Both concerts will be presented in the beautiful new Rose Auditorium at South Salem High School, as will the remaining three concerts in our season.
During our 48th season, we will perform three of Julie Giroux’s six symphonies. This concert will feature her Symphony No. 2, A Symphony of Fables. The work is based on five fables: two by Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse and The Tortoise and the Hare; the Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Ugly Duckling; a German tale, The Pied Piper of Hamelin; and a Norwegian story, The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Kenneth Grahame wrote the children’s novel The Wind in the Willows, first published in 1908. The book was originally a series of short bedtime stories he wrote to read to his young son Alastair. They involved the animals that lived on and around a river, including Mole, Rat, Mr. Toad, and Mr. Badger. Johan de Meij used four sections of the novel in his symphonic setting, The Wind in the Willows. It includes the following movements: The River, Ratty and Mole, Mr. Toad (which includes a spectacular car crash), and The Return of Ulysses.
John Williams has written film scores for over 75 films, including nine Star Wars films, four Indiana Jones films, and three Harry Potter films. In this concert, we will perform Harry’s Wondrous World from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE and the Superman March from SUPERMAN. Plan on joining us at our concert in April to hear an arrangement of his music from Star Wars films.
This is a concert of beautiful music that can be enjoyed on its own. We encourage you to read the stories before attending the concert for more connection and appreciation by you and the children in your families. Share the joy of spending time together engaged in these great adventures! Visit your local library to find new editions of the stories, or add them to your personal library to have them available to revisit and adopt as family treasures.
About Us
The Salem Symphonic Winds was established in 1975 and has established a tradition of bringing profound music to our audiences. We strive to deliver the highest levels of expression, beauty, and drama. John Skelton, our Artistic Director, has dedicated his life to finding and refining band music that will blow your minds and enrich your lives. We hope you will join us and discover the power and joy of live music in this magnificent environment.
Stories Brought to Life Through Music!
Magical Tales (Spanish Narration)
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Cuentos Mágicos
Cuentos musicales para niños de todas las edades
A lo largo de los siglos, los ancianos tribales, los padres y los abuelos han transmitido la herencia cultural y la sabiduría a través de la narración de cuentos alrededor de la fogata o a altas horas de la noche para enviar a sus hijos a dormir y a la tierra de los sueños. Presentaremos nuestro concierto con narración en español con Paz García y Arturo Sarmiento el sábado 22 de octubre. El domingo 23 de octubre, presentaremos la misma música con narración en inglés con Jeff Witt. Ambos conciertos se presentarán en el nuevo y hermoso Rose Auditorium en South Salem High School, al igual que los tres conciertos restantes de nuestra temporada.
En el primer concierto de nuestra temporada 48, celebramos la tradición auditiva de contar historias con música inspirada en cuentos clásicos compuestos por varios de nuestros compositores favoritos. Estrenaremos un nuevo arreglo de La Leyenda de La Llorona de Larry Harrington. La historia de La Llorona tiene raíces profundas en la historia mexicana. Algunas versiones de la leyenda se remontan a las historias de creación aztecas.
Muchas variaciones en canciones populares, poemas e historias son bien conocidas en México y el suroeste de los Estados Unidos. Algunas son historias de amor, pero la mayoría involucra a un fantasma que sufre y busca a sus hijos perdidos. Esta versión de la historia a menudo se asocia con la celebración del Día de los Muertos o Dia de los Muertos, una celebración latinoamericana de la vida y la muerte.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow de Washington Irving nos presenta otra historia de fantasmas ambientada en el Hudson Valley de Nueva York justo después de la Revolución Americana. Presenta al maestro de escuela Ichabod Crane y su adversario, el Jinete sin cabeza. La historia ha inspirado películas, obras de teatro y canciones de artistas populares. Presentaremos la versión narrada del cuento compuesta por James Stephenson.
Durante nuestra temporada número 48, interpretaremos tres de las seis sinfonías de Julie Giroux. Este concierto contará con su Sinfonía No. 2, Una Sinfonía de Fábulas. La obra se basa en cinco fábulas: dos de Esopo, El león y el ratón y La tortuga y la liebre; el cuento de Hans Christian Andersen, El patito feo; un cuento alemán, El flautista de Hamelín; y una historia noruega, The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Kenneth Grahame escribió la novela infantil The Wind in the Willows, publicada por primera vez en 1908. El libro era originalmente una serie de cuentos cortos para dormir que escribió para leerle a su pequeño hijo Alastair. Involucraron a los animales que vivían en y alrededor de un río, incluidos Mole, Rat, Mr. Toad y Mr. Badger. Johan de Meij usó cuatro secciones de la novela en su escenario sinfónico, El viento en los sauces. Incluye los siguientes movimientos: The River, Ratty and Mole, Mr. Toad (que incluye un espectacular accidente automovilístico) y The Return of Ulysses.
John Williams ha escrito bandas sonoras para más de 75 películas, incluidas nueve películas de Star Wars, cuatro películas de Indiana Jones y tres películas de Harry Potter. En este concierto, interpretaremos Harry's Wondrous World de HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE y Superman March de SUPERMAN. Planee unirse a nosotros en nuestro concierto en abril para escuchar un arreglo de su música de las películas de Star Wars.
Este es un concierto de música hermosa que se puede disfrutar solo. Lo alentamos a leer las historias antes de asistir al concierto para una mayor conexión y aprecio por parte de usted y los niños de sus familias. ¡Comparte la alegría de pasar tiempo juntos en estas grandes aventuras! Visite su biblioteca local para encontrar nuevas ediciones de las historias, o agréguelas a su biblioteca personal para tenerlas disponibles para volver a visitarlas y adoptarlas como tesoros familiares.
John Skelton - Conductor
Salem Symphonic Winds se estableció en 1976 y ha establecido una tradición de llevar música profunda a nuestras audiencias. Nos esforzamos por ofrecer los más altos niveles de expresión, belleza y dramatismo. John Skelton, nuestro director artístico, ha dedicado su vida a encontrar y refinar la música de banda que los dejará boquiabiertos y enriquecerá sus vidas. Esperamos que se una a nosotros y descubra el poder y la alegría de la música en vivo en este magnífico entorno.
Salem Symphonic Winds at Youngberg Hill
Join us for our annual Youngberg Hill concert! Sample wines and listen to upbeat band literature in the beautiful scenic setting of Youngberg Hill. Bring a picnic if you like (No outside beverages, please.) Tickets are available for purchase at the concert. Adult tickets are $25 and Youth Tickets are $10.
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Tuba Holiday is On!
Salem Tuba Holiday
At the Elsinore Theatre
170 HIGH ST SE
SALEM, OR 97301 USA
503-375-3574
Salem Symphonic Winds at Youngberg Hill
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Tickets are on sale for Chant At The Moon, at the venue for the 6 pm concert on Sunday, August 15 at Youngberg Hill. Bring a picnic, a lawn chair or blanket, and join us!
The concert will feature Jeff Witt, vocal soloist and Tim Sasaki & Emily Lindley will be featured soloists on a xylophone showcase. This relaxing vineyard concert will include Broadway, rock, jazz and traditional popular tunes for an audience on the lawn of the picturesque Youngberg Hill Winery in McMinnville.
August 15th is celebrated as National Chant at the Moon Day. It was inspired by the Wenatchee, Washington-based fruit grower, Stemilt’s. According to local legend, the harvesting of cherries prior to a full moon makes them sweeter. The moon’s gravitational pull enhances the tree roots where the cherries are grown. Stemilt decided all this sweetness deserved a celebration.
Chant at the Moon Day Is now recognized as a national celebration. Audience members are invited to join the fun, enjoy the music, the wine (or other beverage, and let loose with their best lunar cheer at the event to nurture the already wonderful grapes at Youngberg Hill.
John F. Skelton
John Skelton will conduct the program, a warmup for their 47th season that will begin with a concert at the Elsinore Theatre in Salem on October 24 featuring David Hammock of KMUZ Radio as narrator. The band performs a series of four concerts each season.
Their 45th season was interrupted by COVID-19 restrictions and their 46th season was cancelled.
The band is thrilled to again be able to bring the best of new and traditional music to our audiences, beginning with this concert at Youngberg Hill.
Featuring Jeff Witt - Vocal Soloist
Our Vocal Soloist
Jeff Witt has been thrilling musical theatre audiences around the valley for the past 25 years.
Some of his favorite roles are Gomez in The Addams Family, Igor in Young Frankenstein, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, Angel in Rent, Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Horton the Elephant in Seussical the Musical and King Arthur in Spamalot.
Jeff Witt will sing a new arrangement of Danny Boy by Larry Harrington, Anthem from the musical Chess, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, and By The Light of the Silvery Moon. He will also narrate an entertaining rendition of the poem Casey at the Bat. Tim Sasaki and Emily Lindley will be featured on a xylophone showcase from the Roaring 20’s by Eddie Green, Xylophonia. The band will perform selections including Broadway tunes Wizard of Oz and Fiddler on the Roof, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Spain by Chick Corea, Under the Sea from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Tico, Tico, and Sousa’s Liberty Bell March, better known as the Theme from Monty Python.
Jeff is the vocal music and drama director at Central High School in Monmouth. His choir earned a first-place tie at the 2018 OSAA State Choir Championship.
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