UW News

April 23, 2009

UW Wind Ensemble and symphonic, concert and campus bands to present ‘Spotlight!’ April 27

The UW Wind Ensemble and symphonic, concert, and campus Bands will present Spotlight!, a concert featuring winners of the UW Bands concerto competition, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, in Meany Theater.


The UW Wind Ensemble is conducted by Timothy Salzman; the UW Symphonic Band is conducted by Brad McDavid and the UW combined campus and concert Bands wil be conducted by Vu Nguyen, Danny Helseth and Kirsten Cummings.


Program selections will include Concerto for Marimba and Band, by David Maslanka, featuring student Chris Lennard on marimba; Concerto Logic, by Carter Pann, featuring student Akiko Iguchi on piano; Tam O’Shanter, by Malcom Arnold, Symphony No. 29 by Alan Hovhaness, featuring student Danny Helseth on euphonium; and other works.


Tickets are $10, cash or check at the door. 206-543-4880. For more information, visit online at www.music.washington.edu.