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Announcing Our Winter 2024 Concert: Sin Límites

Join us for a groundbreaking evening as the Manhattan Wind Ensemble, the Sergio de Lope Trio, and Dr. Demondrae Thurman come together for “Sin Límites,” a concert that transcends musical boundaries. This unique collaboration celebrates the fusion of flamenco, jazz, and symphonic winds, offering an unparalleled musical experience that connects genres, cultures, and traditions.

Date and time

Saturday, March 16 · 7 – 8:30pm EDT

Location

Centennial Memorial Temple
120 West 14th Street New York, NY 10011

Tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mwe-winter-2024-concert-sin-limites-tickets-838288291847

Program

  • El Camino Real – Alfred Reed
  • Sin Límites – Sergio de Lope
  • Joyride – Michael Markowski
  • Heritage Concerto for Euphonium and Band – Anthony Barfield, feat. Dr. Demondrae Thurman

About the Concert

“Sin Límites” is not just a concert; it’s a journey through the evolving landscape of music. Sergio de Lope’s vision of blending traditional flamenco with the rich textures of a wind ensemble comes to life in a performance that promises to be both innovative and mesmerizing. Alongside the Manhattan Wind Ensemble’s diverse repertoire and Dr. Thurman’s performance of the Heritage Concerto, this concert is a testament to the power of music to cross boundaries and unite diverse audiences.

About the Performers

Manhattan Wind Ensemble
Founded in 2007, the Manhattan Wind Ensemble is a beacon of artistic excellence in New York City, bringing together professional and semi-professional musicians to explore and expand the wind band literature. Known for its commitment to new music, including several world premieres, the ensemble continues to push the boundaries of symphonic winds.

Sergio de Lope Trio
At the forefront of flamenco-jazz fusion, Sergio de Lope and his trio redefine flamenco for a new generation. With a repertoire that bridges flamenco and jazz, Sergio de Lope, an award-winning flutist and saxophonist, brings his innovative compositions to the global stage, challenging conventions and exploring new soundscapes.

Dr. Demondrae Thurman
A virtuoso of the euphonium, Dr. Demondrae Thurman of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is celebrated for his exceptional talent and international acclaim. His performances, marked by technical brilliance and emotional depth, have captivated audiences around the world, making him a leading figure in brass music.

Announcing Our Fall 2023 Concert: “Our Favorite Things”

Prepare to embark on a musical journey like no other with the Manhattan Wind Ensemble as we proudly present “Our Favorite Things,” our fall 2023 concert. This unique and unforgettable evening celebrates the heart and soul of wind band music as we perform true staples and masterworks of the repertoire. From nostalgic to jubilant to introspective, join us on this exploration of emotion through wind music.

Program:

  • Overture to Candide – Leonard Bernstein, arr. Clare Grundman
  • October – Eric Whitacre
  • Lincolnshire Posy – Percy Aldridge Grainger
  • An American in Paris – George Gershwin, arr. Jerry Brubaker
  • Give Us This Day – David Maslanka

Location

Church of the Heavenly Rest1085 5th Avenue New York, NY 10128

Tickets Available

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mwe-fall-2023-concert-our-favorite-things-tickets-754246630977

Announcing Our Spring 2023 Concert: “A Children’s Concert”!

Embracing the brilliance and spirit of todays children, arrives an energetic music experience you won’t want to miss. Please join Manhattan Wind Ensemble as we take you through a labyrinth of fantastical musical adventures. Below find the lineup of music that will be sure to dazzle your senses.

Barnum and Baily Favorites – Karl King
Yankee Doodling: The Young Persons Guide to the Concert Band – Daniel Kallman
Jurassic Park Soundtrack Highlights – John Williams / arr. Lavender
Choose Joy – Randall Standridge
Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Ludwig Göransson / arr. Murtha

Concert Time: Saturday, June 3rd at 3:00 pm

Location:
Trevor Day School
312 E 95th St
New York, NY 10128

Tickets are now available here:

Announcing Our Winter 2023 Concerts: “Revolution Rising”!

That’s two concerts, the first on Saturday, March 11th in NYC at the Salvation Army Centennial Memorial Temple and second on Sunday, March 19th in Boston at Symphony Hall!

We are pleased to present another great evening of music. High energy and great melodic passages will be sure to evoke many emotions, as we take you on a sonic journey.

NYC Program

Tickets are now available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manhattan-wind-ensembles-winter-concert-revolution-rising-tickets-562664323137

Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door
Student/Child tickets are $10 online or $12 at the door

Repertoire:

Resplendent Glory – Rossano Galante
Be Thou My Vision – David Gillingham
In Two Places – Haley Woodrow
A Mother of a Revolution! – Omar Thomas
Concerto in Eb for Saxophone – Alexander Glazunov/arr. Kreines
Ride – Samuel Hazo
Molly on the Shore – Percy Grainger

Boston Program

Tickets are now available here: https://www.bso.org/events/music-celebrations-intl?performance=2023-03-19-14:00

Tickets are FREE!!!

Repertoire:

Resplendent Glory – Rossano Galante
A Mother of a Revolution! – Omar Thomas
Concerto in Eb for Saxophone – Alexander Glazunov/arr. Kreines

Announcing Our Fall 2022 Concert: “Loose Winds”!

Come join us once again for a fantastic music program with an expanded sized ensemble. We have additional instrumentation joining us, as well as the increased size of the ensemble. And to top it all off we will be performing brand new commissioned works; celebrating new and diverse composers, including two world premiers!

Tickets are now available here: http://eventbrite.com/e/mwe-fall-concert-2022-loose-winds-tickets-467787504017
Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door
Student/Child tickets are $10 online or $12 at the door

The program is as follows, and we hope to see you there!

Repertoire:

Overture for Education – Joshua A. Idio
A Thousand Inner Voices – Mat Campbell
On Parade (Quick March) – Amanda C. E. Aldridge
Slavic Nightmares – Jim Territo (World Premiere)
Sasparilla – John Mackey (Featuring soloist Jo Ellen Fusco)
Loose Winds
– Alon Nechushtan (World Premiere)

An Italian Night

June 4, 2022

Rossini – Overture to La Gazza Ladra
Respighi – Huntingtower
Cesarini – Blue Horizons
Morricone – Moment for Morricone

Respighi – Pini di Roma Mvt. 3 and 4

Music Director – Sarah Fernandez

Guest Conductor – Davide Sgobbi

Program features exclusively Italian composers. Joining us will be our guest Conductor Davide Sgobbi who is coming all the way from Italy! Davide is Maestro at Corpo Bandistico Legnanese APS (Legnano MI, Italy), and Maestro at Orchestra Accademica (Legnano MI, Italy)

Getting the Band Back together

We are excited to get back and are doing so with a brand-new rehearsal venue on the Upper East Side.

There are many returning musicians, but new members are welcome. We are looking particularly to strengthen/ have openings in our Double Reeds (Oboe, Bassoon), French Horns, Low Brass (Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba), and Percussion sections.

FALL 2021 Season Dates:
First Rehearsal: Monday, October 4. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm [Avenue Church NYC, 1745 First Avenue]
Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, December 5
Fall Concert: Saturday, December 11.

Women in Composing

As the library of great wind band works continues to grow, now more than ever is it essential that our ensembles integrate music that not only is musically diverse, but exposes listener and performer alike to works by composers of varying gender, nationality and color.

For its Spring Concert, the Manhattan Wind Ensemble will be performing a program composed entirely of works by women. Featured composers include Jodie Blackshaw, Chen Yi, Rosalie Burrell, JoAnne Harris, Shelley Hanson, and Björk.

Music Director Sarah Fernández was inspired by a fellow musician in the ensemble to cultivate a program featuring the quality, meaningful repertoire written by women actively composing for wind band.

Support our programming and contribute to a campaign to support this concert: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/spring-concert

The program includes:

Overture to Dancer in the Dark – Björk
Spring Festival – Chen Yi
Laila – Rosalie Burrell
Albanian Dances – Shelley Hanson (guest conductor, Laurel Stinson)
Twist – Jodie Blackshaw
The Lighthouse – Joanne Harris
One Life Beautiful – Julie Giroux

#GivingTuesday

Join the worldwide movement this holiday season with Giving Tuesday. That’s right, you have heard of Black Friday, even Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday (November 28, 2017) is a chance to reflect back on and contribute to your favorite non profit groups. Manhattan Wind Ensemble is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on contributions from the public. Funds help get our programs out to the community at a low cost.

We pay for music programming, rehearsal space, percussion rental, and concert expenses. You can definitely make a difference and help keep this programming going. Any amount helps, and we really appreciate every gift. You may also benefit from a tax deduction. The easiest way to contribute is to donate directly here on our website:

Or share the link: http://manhattanwindensemble.com/donate/

You will receive an email receipt of your tax-deductible donation. Please contact finance@manhattanwindensemble.org for more info

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