Encore Wind Ensemble
Jerry Luckhardt, Conductor
Nick Smith, Guest Conductor

Selections to be performed include:
Americans We - Henry Fillmore
The Glory of the Yankee Navy - John Philip Sousa
Nick Smith, Guest Conductor
Serenade for a Picket Fence - Norman Leyden
Phil Hatchner, Xylophone
Down a Country Lane - Aaron Copland
Selections from Music Man - Meredith Wilson
Trumpeter’s Lullaby - Leroy Anderson
Tony Teehan, Trumpet
New York 1927 - Warren Barker
Gabriel’s Oboe - Ennio Morricone
Kristen Cooper, Oboe
Midway March - John Williams
Nick Smith, Guest Conductor
Come Sunday - Duke Ellington
Dennis Lindsay, Alto Saxophone
Foshay Tower March - John Philip Sousa
Shanendoah - Frank Ticheli
Stars and Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa

The Masonic Heritage Center
Serving as a working tribute to the concepts and contributions of Freemasonry, the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center provides the public with an intimate and elegant destination for events, performances and scholarship pursuits and features a 443-seat auditorium with jewel-box theatre

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Encore Wind Ensemble
Jerry Luckhard, Conductor

Blue Shades (1996)- Frank Ticheli
Jan Possehl Scholl, clarinet

Concerto Grosso for Flute, Alto Saxophone, Bass Trombone, Marimba and Concert Band - James Stephenson
Haley Cramer, flute
Dennis Lindsay, alto saxophone
Roger Lundberg, bass trombone,
Phil Hatchner, marimba

Bugler’s Holiday - Leroy Anderson
Tony Teehan, trumpet
Nicholas Ellison, trumpet
Wade Lutterbein, trumpet

Minnesota Junior Symphonic Winds

Selections TBD

Encore Wind Ensemble
Jerry Luckhardt, Conductor

Variations on America - Charles Ives/William Schuman
Bassoon Concerto - Eric Ewazen
I. Andante con moto
Ariel Detwiler, Bassoon
October - Eric Whitacre
Superman March - John Williams/Paul Lavender

Woodbury High School Band

Selections TBD

Ariel Detwiler is currently finishing the third and final year of her DMA in bassoon at the University of Minnesota, studying with Norbert Nielubowski. She also holds a Masters degree in Bassoon from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music studying with William Ludwig, and a Bachelors degree in bassoon from DePauw University. An active freelance musician and woodwind doubler in the twin cities, Ariel performs in various bands, orchestras, musical pits, and collaborates in many chamber music groups, including Duo 231 with French Horn player Sam Crocker (also in Encore) and the Bdote 7 reed quintet. Ariel is no stranger to the stage-- she won the DePauw University Concerto competition in 2010, and in 2018 she won the second annual Band Concerto competition at the University of Minnesota. With a lifelong passion for music education, she teaches her own private studio, instructs the Woodwind Techniques course at the University of Minnesota, and is the adjunct professor of bassoon at Dordt University. When she is not performing, Ariel is an avid baker, calligrapher, and gardener. This is Ariel's fourth year performing as a core member of the Encore Wind Ensemble.

Encore Wind Ensemble
Jerry Luckhard, Conductor

Chester “Overture for Band” - William Schuman
Symphony No 6, Op 69 - Vincent Persichetti
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Adagio sostenuto
III. Allegretto
IV. Vivace
Bassoon Concerto - Eric Ewazen
I. Andante con moto
Ariel Detwiler, Bassoon
Variations on America - Charles Ives/William Schuman
October - Eric Whitacre
Superman March - John Williams/Paul Lavender

Ariel Detwiler is currently finishing the third and final year of her DMA in bassoon at the University of Minnesota, studying with Norbert Nielubowski. She also holds a Masters degree in Bassoon from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music studying with William Ludwig, and a Bachelors degree in bassoon from DePauw University. An active freelance musician and woodwind doubler in the twin cities, Ariel performs in various bands, orchestras, musical pits, and collaborates in many chamber music groups, including Duo 231 with French Horn player Sam Crocker (also in Encore) and the Bdote 7 reed quintet. Ariel is no stranger to the stage-- she won the DePauw University Concerto competition in 2010, and in 2018 she won the second annual Band Concerto competition at the University of Minnesota. With a lifelong passion for music education, she teaches her own private studio, instructs the Woodwind Techniques course at the University of Minnesota, and is the adjunct professor of bassoon at Dordt University. When she is not performing, Ariel is an avid baker, calligrapher, and gardener. This is Ariel's fourth year performing as a core member of the Encore Wind Ensemble.

Encore Wind Ensemble
Jerry Luckhardt, Conductor
Kristen Cooper, Oboe
Matthew Pellegrino, Charles B. Olsen Composer

Selections to be performed
Oboe Concert K314 - Mozart / Luckhardt
    Kristen Cooper, oboe

Winter Unending, Invincible Summer - Matthew Pellegrino
    2016-2017 Charles B. Olson Composer

Divertissement (1929) - Ibert / Wolfram
  1. Introduction
  2. Cortége
  3. Nocturne
  4. Valse
  5. Parade
  6. Finale

March from Symphonic Metamorphosis - Paul Hindemith

Shephrrd's Hey - Percy Grainger

Originally from Long Island, NY, Matthew John Pellegrino is an award winning composer and classically trained oboist. Striving towards honest music with a unique energy and lyricism, Matt seeks artistic expression that honors his artistic influences and background.

NOTE: 7:30 Start Time

Minnesota Junior Winds
Charles Weise, Conductor
Dr. Robert Ouren, Conductor

Selections to be performed
Clash - Collins
Hymn for Band - Stuart
Escape from Chronopolis - Clark
Petite Symphonie - Gounod
Harry Potter  
A Galop to End All Galops - Barker

Charles Weise teaches at South View Middle School in Edina, MN and holds degrees from the University of St. Thomas and Penn State University. Previous teaching positions have included both high school and elementary band programs. He has served as director of community bands, and is in demand as a clinician and guest conductor. He is a National Board Certified teacher. Recently, Charles' 8th grade band from South View was selected to play at the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Midwinter Clinic.

Dr. Robert Ouren has been a Minnesota music educator for over 35 years, graduating from Winona State College with a Bachelors degree, and receiving both his Master of Arts and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. In 1991, Bob became director of bands at Edina High School, where he directed the marching band as well as the Varsity and Symphonic Bands and Jazz Band. Bob has been a wind section coach for the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies for over ten years. Bob recently retired from public school teaching but remains very active through these opportunities as well as mentoring and research/advocacy work.