The Arizona Wind Symphony concludes its indoor season on April 13, 2011 with a concert entitled "A Night on the Town", conjuring up a variety of scenes and music that people very well might find when they have a night out. If you fancy a Broadway show for your evening, then the musical selections from "Riverdance" will be ideal. Should you find yourself going out for an... [read more]

The Arizona Wind Symphony concludes its indoor season on April 13, 2011 with a concert entitled "A Night on the Town", conjuring up a variety of scenes and music that people very well might find when they have a night out. If you fancy a Broadway show for your evening, then the musical selections from "Riverdance" will be ideal. Should you find yourself going out for an ethnic meal, then an "Italian Polka" or "Danzas Cubanos" could be something you find on your musical menu. Top that meal off with a drink from Scotland with "Strathcarron", music composed by British writer Philip Sparke. If you find yourself thinking about the the zoo, then Camille Saint Saëns "Carnival of the Animals" will will fit the bill. For the people enjoying the roots of jazz, Sammy Nestico's "Salute to American Jazz" will have you swinging in the auditorium. Concert bands typically include a selection by Leroy Anderson on their programs, and The Arizona Wind Symphony is no different as we present "The Girl I Left Behind Me". If your night has you visiting a comedy club, then you'll laugh with "The Roosters Lay Eggs in Kansas". And if you are a fan of traditional band repertoire, the Sousa march, "With Pleasure", is just for you.

The April 13th concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Tickets are $6.00*, and are available in advance or at the door. The ticket line is (480) 350-2822. Advance tickets are available online at www.tempe.gov/tca/about/boxoffice.htm. (Prices do not include service or convenience fees; The fees are as follows: $1 per ticket sold via the box office phones or windows, or $3 per ticket sold via the internet)

Now in its 10th season, the Arizona Wind Symphony is under the musical direction of William J. Richardson. It is a Tempe-based non-profit organization. The Arizona Wind Symphony is an 80 piece concert band comprised of adults whose careers cover a broad range including teaching, health care, music professionals, computer science, and many more. The common thread among the band members is to present music of the highest caliber.

You can find more information at arizonawindsymphony.org; and be sure to follow the Arizona Wind Symphony on Facebook by searching for "Arizona Wind Symphony". On April 22nd The Arizona Wind Symphony will team up with musical ensembles from Tempe for an outdoor event called "Music Under the Stars". Musical ensembles from Corona del Sol and Desert Vista High Schools, along with the steel drum ensemble from Corona del Sol and The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps will all be a part of this delightful evening.

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