The W Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

Selections

Kvetchers (Surprises in Controversial Time) – Laura Estes

Kvetchers is a mischievous musical argument in the form of a non-traditional concert march. In Yiddish, “Kvetch” means to complain, hence this piece lets every musician complain and play jokes throughout the march. Listen for the “Nana Boo Boo”, one note solos and meter changes from nowhere, along with other musical jokes. Enjoy Kvetchers by my friend from Atlanta, Laura Estes.

With Each Sunset (Comes the Promise of a New Day) – Richard Saucedo

Music has always been used as a way of expressing emotions or as an antidote to certain painful life encounters, and With Each Sunset functions in both ways. The work was written in memory of Jack Hensley, an American engineer from Marietta, Georgia, who while in Iraq was kidnapped and brutally slain by his captors in 2004. Hensley would have celebrated his 49th birthday the following day.

The title of the work suggests that in the darkest moments of life, there is hope for a new beginning.

African Noel – arr. Andre Thomas

This Christmas spiritual includes congas and tambourine to highlight the rhythmic accents of this holiday classic. The W Choir will be conducted by senior, Ri’carrdo Byrd.

The Pink Panther – Henry Mancini / arr. Brown

The Pink Panther is one of the most recognizable movie and TV themes ever written. It started in 1963 with comedy films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. originated by actor Peter Sellers. Most of the films were directed and co-written by Blake Edwards, with theme music composed by Henry Mancini. The cartoon shorts were produced from 1964 to 1980, featuring Pink Panther’s nemesis, The Little Man.

Selections from Les Miserable – Claude-Michel Schonberg / arr. Vinson

Based on a classic novel by Victor Hugo, Les Mis opened in Paris in 1980, and five years later in London where it became the longest-running musical in West End history. The novel begins in 1815 and culminates in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris. It follows the lives and interactions of several characters, focusing on the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption. Our soloists tonight are: Sarah Blackwell, Aaron Rishel, Jaquarrius Frazier, and Shakia Butler. The W Wind Ensemble joins forces with the W Choir, the Caledonia High School Choir and the Columbus Choral in our rendition of Selections from Les Miserable.