After a long, hot summer, the Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO) kicks off its spectacular ninth season on Sunday, October 19, 2014 with Places in the West! The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas.
The program will feature Alfred Newman’s How the West Was Won, Ron Nelson’s Aspen Jubilee, Roshanne Etezady’s Points of Departure, Philip Sparke’s Sunrise at Angel’s Gate, Mark Camphouse’s Yosemite Autumn, Dana Wilson’s Colorado Peaks, and John Philip Sousa’s New Mexico March. The Lone Star Wind Orchestra will be led by Music Director and Conductor Eugene Migliaro Corporon and will feature soprano Jennifer Ciobanu!
Come early and join the Prosper High School Varsity Mixed Choir in the hall at 2:05 p.m. as they showcase their vocal talents and talk about singing songs of the west.
“We are very excited to start our ninth season,” said Christopher Tucker, LSWO’s Director of Artistic Planning. “We will be performing artistically challenging pieces this season, and we look forward to the community coming out to listen to our talented musicians. We are also thrilled to partner with the Prosper High School Varsity Mixed Choir for this concert!”
General admission is $30; discounts are available for groups, students and senior citizens. Visit www.lonestarwindorchestra.com or call 800.838.3006 to purchase your tickets.
About the Lone Star Wind Orchestra
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 as a creative collaboration to further the wind orchestra as an artistic medium. The group’s mission is to partner with its musicians, patrons and audience to provide a world-class musical contribution to the cultural life of the North Texas community with opportunities for artistic growth through creative programming, excellence in performance, community collaboration and educational outreach. The Lone Star Wind Orchestra is supported in part through grants from TACA, The City of Richardson Arts Commission, and The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. For more information visit, www.lonestarwindorchestra.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Christopher Tucker
ctucker@lonestarwindorchestra.com
(972) 768-4853