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PCC Wind Ensemble joint concert with Flowing Wells High School, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
April 13, 2009 what: Pima Community College and Flowing Wells High School Wind Ensembles in concert
where: PCC Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, AZ 85709-0225
when: Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
tickets: $6 with discounts available Tucson, AZ - Pima Community College Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Mark Nelson, hosts a concert with the Flowing Wells High School Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Bob Gaston and Bill Janton. Each ensemble will play separately then combine for two selections. Flowing Wells Wind Ensemble’s inspiring and eclectic program features several 20th century band works. Their program includes “Army of the Nile” by Kenneth Alford and “Rhosymedre” by Ralph Vaughan Williams paired with two American works, “Flight of the Piasa” by Robert Sheldon and “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa which features a duo solo by Anna Roder, piccolo, and Jacob Conner, tuba. The PCC Wind Ensemble’s program includes “Mars” from the Planets by Gustav Holst, “Amazing Grace” by Frank Ticheli, “Folk Song Suite” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and “George Washington Bridge” by William Schuman. The bands will combine to perform “Of Sailors and Whales” by Francis McBeth conducted by Bob Gaston and “Esprit De Corps” by Robert Jaeger conducted by Mark Nelson. The PCC Wind Ensemble/Flowing Wells High School Wind Ensemble concert is open to the public. Tickets are available at the Center for the Arts box office, located on West Campus at 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, (just west of downtown on St. Mary’s Road). Box office hours are Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. and one hour prior to performance. For more information call 520-206-6986, e-mail, or www.pima.edu/cfa. CONTACT:
A. Rachelle Howell, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing
(520) 206-4850 ### Founded in 1969, Pima Community College (PCC) serves more than 75,000 students annually and is the sixth largest community college in the United States. PCC offers degrees and certificates in more than 100 transfer and occupational programs on six conveniently located campuses and more than 180 teaching sites throughout Pima County. The College provides flexible course options, affordable tuition, and a wide array of support services. To learn more, visit www.pima.edu or call (520) 206-4500.
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