‘Home for the Holidays’ at the Carmel Palladium, Dec. 15

Carmel Palladium. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.

By Stacy Clark
Indiana Wind Symphony
http://indianawindsymphony.org/

Whether it is four miles, 400 miles or forever in your memory, the Indiana Wind Symphony (IWS) invites the central Indiana community to come Home for the Holidays on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 7:30 pm, with a concert sure to evoke feelings of good will and cheer.  The IWS, under the direction of Charles Conrad, will perform delightful and stirring musical fare with guest vocalist Michael Deane, sure to put you in the holiday mood.

This and all IWS performances take place at the Carmel Palladium at The Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, where the Indiana Wind Symphony is a resident ensemble. Single performance tickets are currently on sale and may be purchased at the Palladium Box Office, by going to www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org, or by phone at 317-843-3800.

The Program

Home for the Holidays – Saturday, December 15 at 7:30pm

Charles Conrad, Conductor
Michael Deane, Tenor

Beckel         A Christmas Fanfare
Nowak         A Christmas Portrait
Holdridge    O Joyful Children – Michael Deane, tenor
Goldman     Christmas March
Bobrowitz   A Chanukah Celebration
Williams     Fantasia on Greensleeves – Carl Butler, flute and Melissa Gallant, harp
Anderson    Christmas Festival

Intermission

Boysen         December Dance
O’Laughlin   Holiday Portraits
Grainger       Sussex Mummers Carol
Nestico         A Fireside Christmas
Adam           O Holy Night – Michael Deane, tenor
Reed             Russian Christmas Music

About the Indiana Wind Symphony

The Indiana Wind Symphony is entering its 13^th season of performing as Indiana’s premier adult concert band, under the direction of Charles Conrad.  The IWS is a 75-piece adult concert band comprised of a mix of professional musicians, music educators and other serious amateur musicians working in a variety of other professions.   The group has performed several American premiers of compositions by contemporary composers and showcased the musical talent of native Hoosiers and nationally-renowned musicians.  The Indiana Wind Symphony is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization with the mission to present artistic performances of significant music for band and wind ensemble to the Central Indiana community.

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