Spring Concert, May 5, 2024

Musical Spectacle and Adventure

National Anthem
Thunder and Blazes March                         Julius Fucik

Stradella Overture                                        Friedrich von Flotow     

The Man With the Horn                                arr. Sammy Nestico

    Joe Maciariello Miller, cornet soloist

The Hounds of Spring                                     Alfred Reed

March from Symphonic Metamorphosis    Paul Hindemith

Chorale and Shaker Dance                            John Zdechlik

Bullets and Bayonets                                      John Philip Sousa 

Four Winds Overture                                      Robert Sheldon

Wizard of Oz Medley                                      arr. James Barnes

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Spring Concert, March 5, 2023

National Anthem
In Storm and Sunshine March              J.C. Heed

My Old Kentucky Home                        Stephen Foster/William Rimmer

     Vince DiMartino, cornet soloist

Light Cavalry Overture                           F. von Suppé/Theo Tobani

Esprit de Corps                                        Robert Jager

The Purple Carnival March                    Harry L. Alford

First Suite in E flat                                   Gustav Holst

The Gladiator March                              John Philip Sousa

American Pageant                                  Thomas Knox

​News coverage in The Observer

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Winter Concert, February 5, 2023

National Anthem
Colossus of Columbia March                Russell Alexander

Concertino for Clarinet, Opus 26         Carl Maria von Weber/Alfred Reed

     John Fullam, soloist

Raymond Overture                                A. Thomas/V.F. Safranek

Colonial Song                                          Percy Aldridge Grainger

The Sinfonians                                       Clifton Williams

Overture for Winds                               Charles Carter

The Gallant Seventh March                 John Philip Sousa

The Symphonic Gershwin                   George Gershwin/Warren Barker

News coverage in The Observer
 

 

Thanksgiving Concert, November 27, 2022 

Performance dedicated to the memory of Gayle Heskett
Beloved mother, musician, music teacher, and friend to all who crossed her path

National Anthem

Ponderoso March                                                    Karl King

Il Guarany Overture                                                 Gomez/Clarke

Ye Banks and Braes O’Bonnie Doon                     Grainger

Symphonic Concert March                                     Bonelli/Falcone

A Christmas Festival                                                Leroy Anderson

A Festival Prelude                                                    Alfred Reed

            Guest Conductor – JoeMartinez

The Fairest of the Fair                                              J. P. Sousa

The Sound of Music                                                 Rodgers/ R. R. Bennett

News coverage in The Observer

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July Fourth Concert with Choral Artists of Sarasota, July 4, 2022

The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble in a joint performance the Choral Artists of Sarasota at the Sarasota Opera House.  

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Memorial Day 2022 Concert at the Sarasota National Cemetery

The 5 p.m. program included an invocation by Rev. Charles Wilson, comments from Representative Fiona McFarland, and a performance of ceremonial and patriotic music.

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Spring Concert Sunday, March 27, 2022

Performed at Peace Presbyterian Church in Lakewood Ranch.  Program: 

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite                        K. L. King

Chester Overture                                             Schumann               

Concertino                                                        Chaminade

       Karen Romig - Flute Solist                            

Il Guarany Overture                                        Gomez/Clarke                                    

Pas Redouble                                                   Saint-Seans/Frackenpohl                   

American Civil War Fantasy                           Bilik               

Semper Fidelis March                                     J. P. Sousa                                     

The Phantom of the Opera                            arr. Warren Barker

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Thanksgiving Concert Sunday, November 28, 2021

Performed at Peace Presbyterian Church in Lakewood Ranch.
Program: 

Bennet’s Triumphal                                    Melvin Ribble

American Overture for Band                    Joseph Wilcox Jenkins

Molly on the Shore                                     Percy A. Grainger

Florentiner March                                       Julius Fucik

Festive Overture                                         Shostakovich/Hunsberger

2nd Suite in F  for Band                             Gustav Holst

Hands Across the Sea                                 J. P. Sousa/Schissel

Porgy and Bess Selection                           arr. by R. R. Bennett

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July 4, 2021 Concert with the Choral Artists of Sarasota

The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble in concert with Choral Artists of Sarasota in American Fanfare Concert at the Sarasota Opera House. 

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Premier Concert on November 24, 2019

Performed at Our Lady of the Angels Church Hall the audience approached 300 enthusiastic music lovers. In our audience was the great Dick Hyman, whose composition, "Down Home Melody" was performed by the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble.

News coverage in the The Observer