Westchester Symphonic Winds Spring Concert

Westchester Symphonic Winds Concludes 36th Season Tarrytown Series with “Titans” 

TARRYTOWN, NY – Westchester Symphonic Winds (WSW) presents the third and final Tarrytown series concert of their 36th season on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 8:00 pm at Tarrytown Music Hall. The concert title, “Titans,” represents the selection of eclectic, iconic, and titanic works for wind band featured on the program.

The concert brings two guest artists to the stage – Dr. Timothy Roblee and Staff Sergeant Christopher Leslie. Dr. Robble, Director of Bands at Shenandoah Conservatory, conducts two works by local legend Percy Grainger, and Staff Sergeant Christopher Leslie, principal euphonium of the West Point Band, performs the new Concerto for Euphonium by Thomas Davoren. The cornerstone of this program is the famous and titanic Symphony in Bb, by Paul Hindemith. The program also features these larger-than-life works: Arabesque, by Samuel R. Hazo; Early One Morning and Handel in the Strand by Percy Grainger; and Riften Wed, by Julie Giroux. 

Commenting on the program, Maestro Ebersole shared, “Our season finale combines the lyricism of Percy Grainger, the emotional depth of Julie Giroux, the technical brilliance of euphonium soloist Chris Leslie, and the titanic genius of Paul Hindemith. The Symphony in Bb is a cornerstone work of the 20th century, and you do not want to miss this performance.”

The full program includes:

HAZO – Arabesque

GRAINGER – Early One Morning (Arr. Joseph Kreines)

GRAINGER – Handel in the Strand

DAVOREN – Concerto for Euphonium

GIROUX – Riften Wed

HINDEMITH – Symphony in Bb