UVA Wind Ensemble - CANCELLED

April 27, 2014 - 3:30pm
Paramount Theater - CANCELLED
$10/$5/ Free for UVA Students who reserve in advance

UVA Wind Ensemble

This event has been CANCELLED.

 

 

The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music is pleased to announce the Spring Concert of the UVA Wind Ensemble on Sunday, April 27th 2014 at 3:30pm in Old Cabell Hall.

The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. William Pease and assistant director Andrew Koch, features 45 of the most outstanding brass, woodwind, and percussion players at the University. Recent concerts have included works from the musical Les Miserables, performed with Broadway performer Ivan Rutherford, Erik Ewazen’s “Hymn to the Lost and the Living" (2002), Michael Mogensen’s “Aerial Fantasy” (2005), and Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Folk Festival” (1955) Focus is placed on exploring new literature as well as performing the masterworks of the wind band era.

As Director of Bands at the University of Virginia, Dr.Pease is the Director of the Cavalier Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and Men's Basketball Band.

Quotes from patrons at recent Wind Ensemble concerts:

"A model of professionalism....the performance was mind-blowing...one of the greatest-sounding collegiate wind ensembles I have heard."

"I expected the wind ensemble to sound very good. I was incorrect, they sounded fantastic!"

Tickets for concert are $10 for the general public, $5 for Students, and free for UVA Students who reserve at least 24 hours in advance. Tickets can be reserved through the UVA Arts Box Office by visiting www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu or calling 434.924.3376.

Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic Lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda.  Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage, or in the lots off University Avenue at the University CornerHandicapped parking is available in the C1 parking lot or in designated spaces on McCormick Avenue.

For more information please call the McIntire Department of Music at 434.924.3052.

Address

UVA Department of Music
112 Old Cabell Hall
P.O. Box 400176 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4176

Email: music@virginia.edu