Wind and String Ensembles to Perform

The annual spring Wind and String Ensemble Concert will feature the wind and string ensembles in a joint concert 8 p.m. April 15 in Porter Theatre. Admission is free.

The wind ensemble is made up of 20 students and will perform pieces by Beethoven, Stravinsky and Persichetti. They will also perform Gershwin's eclectic “An American in Paris,” which features sounds such as a taxi horn.

The string ensemble consists of 12 players under the musical direction of violinist Emily Sommermann.

Student conductor Kevin Wetzel takes the podium to lead this fine new ensemble at Westmont.
“I am so excited by the high level of musicianship and commitment from the students,” Sommermann said. “This will be a great performance.”

The group will perform an Overture Suite by Telemann, Bartok's Rumanian Dances, Barber's Adagio for Strings, and Britten's Simple Symphony.

For more information, call or e-mail the public affairs office at 565-7057 or pubaffairs@westmont.edu.