stars of slo - San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra

Instant Fun - Just Add Winds!
Leave your worries on the doorstep and get ready to have
a blast — because the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra
and Musical Director William Johnson have prepared
a season of entertainment, excitement and education
for the whole family. Look forward to extraordinary
musicianship and a truly spectacular time for all:
Jennifer Martin, Associate Director
A classical evening with the music
of the British rock band Queen
It’s a season centered around the music you love!
MOBY DICK
STARS OF SLO
and more
A parade of local stars
A musical salute to two U.S. presidents
Fall Concert
William Johnson, Director
Blockbuster video game scores
Cool holiday favorites
Season Opener
Saturday, September 28, 2013, 8 p.m.
2013-2014
Concert Season
Cuesta College CPAC
A festive season opener that starts with a bang and never
looks back: from a potpourri of symphonic video games
to superheroes and a musical portrayal of Moby Dick.
Teenagers and adults alike: you don’t want to miss this one.
Full Orchestra Video Game Selections
Shifter • Halo • Civilization IV
(805) 456-3333
www.slowinds.org
info@slowinds.org
General Admission: $20.00*
Student (with valid ID) Admission: $10.00*
Children eight or under are admitted free.*
TICKET PURCHASING OPTIONS
Tickets may be purchased at the door,
discounted online at www.cpactickets.cuesta.edu
(Cuesta CPAC performances only),
at www.pacslo.org
(May 17/18 Queen Symphony Concert only),
in advance from performers,
or by calling (805) 456-3333 for ticket reservations.
*Special ticket pricing TBD
for the May 17/18 Queen Symphony Concert
Kingdom Hearts • One Winged Angel
Myst III • Bounty Hunter
“Finish the Fight”
from Halo 3 (with video)
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 8 p.m.
Cuesta College CPAC
One does not have to go very far in this community to
find outstanding soloists. We are calling this event “SLO
Stars.” Ever wonder what a cello and a wind orchestra
would sound like? How about a piano and a wind
orchestra or Respighi’s setting of ancient Renaissance
tunes? An Italian composer will feature two of our own
players in a wild clarinet duet with the Wind Orchestra,
and we will close the concert with two movements of
an incredible Russian symphony by Vasily Kalinnikov –
sheer power and excitement!
Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1
Ottorino Respighi
Il Convegno: Divertimento a due Clarinetti
del Maestro
Frenergy
Amilcare Ponchielli
Ian Murton and Shannon McNeely, Clarinet
The Incredibles
Concertino for Piano Solo,
Winds, Percussion and Harp
John Estacio
Michael Giacchino
Of Sailors and Whales
Tone poem based on five scenes
from Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick”
W. Francis McBeth
Kamilló Lendvay
Ann Lucas, Piano
Fantasy for Violincello and Wind Ensemble
Frigyes Hidas
Jeanne Shumway, Cello
Symphony No. 1
Vasily Kalinnikov
Holiday Concert
Spring Concert
Season Finale
KENNEDY
The Cuesta Master Chorale
&
San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra
present...
LINCOLN
for the
holidays
Friday, December 6, 2013, 8 p.m.
SLO Methodist Church
The holidays aren’t complete without this annual treat.
Join the SLO Wind Orchestra for brassy renditions of
your favorite carols, holiday classics and more goodwill
to men than you can shake a peppermint candy cane at.
A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson
Vespers, Op 37, Svete Tikhyi (O Serene Light)
Sergei Rachmaninoff
The Eighth Candle
Steve Reisteter
A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols
Claude Smith
Celtic Bell Carol
Robert W. Smith
Adventum
Jared Barnes
Christmas Music for Winds (Sing-­Along)
John Cacavas
Nutcracker Fantasy
Yo Goto
Saturday, May 17, 2014, 8 p.m.
Harman Hall, Christopher Cohan Center, PAC SLO
Sunday, February 9, 2014, 3 p.m.
Cambria Community Presbyterian Church
AND
Sunday, June 1, 2014, 3 p.m.
Los Osos Trinity United Methodist Church
One afternoon of chamber music wasn’t enough,
so we have two afternoons of music to soothe your
senses. These special afternoons feature some of SLO
Wind Orchestra’s small ensembles performing in more
intimate settings so you’re closer to the music.
Enjoy the Clarinet Choir, Cor-Tête, Brass Quintet,
Woodwind Quintet, solos, duets, and more!
Featuring the Cuesta Wind Ensemble
and the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra
Saturday, March 22, 2014, 8 p.m.
Cuesta College CPAC
Recognizing the enormous synchronicity between two
of America’s greatest leaders, we present a special musical
tribute to Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.
Festival Overture
(on the American National Air
“The Star Spangled Banner”)
Dudley Buck
Elegy for a Young American (multi-media)
To honor John F. Kennedy
Ronald Lo Presti
Symphony No. 4
To honor Abraham Lincoln
David Maslanka
Sunday, May 18, 2014, 3 p.m.
Harman Hall, Christopher Cohan Center, PAC SLO
Under the direction of Thomas Davies, the Cuesta
Master Chorale will open the final concert of the season
with an extraordinary program of beautiful choral music.
Under the direction of William Johnson, the SLO
Wind Orchestra will join forces with the Cuesta Master
Chorale to perform Tolga Kashif ’s “Queen Symphony,”
an hour-long, six-movement classical symphony based
on twelve of the British rock band’s most popular hits:
Radio Gaga, Show Must Go On, One World-One Vision,
Another One Bites the Dust, Killer Queen, Who Wants to
Live Forever, Bicycle Race, Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will
Rock You, We Are the Champions, plus more. The soloists
will be Ann Lucas (piano), Brynn Albanese (violin), and
Jeanne Shumway (cello). This will be one of the biggest
musical events of the year in SLO County. Get your
tickets early!