2012 Show Schedule

December 22nd 2012-Saturday

Tuba Christmas
Location: Dennos Museum / Milliken Auditorium
Time 8pm

Join the Encore winds in a wonderful celebration of the Christmas season. A vocal soloist and guest artist will be featured as well as beautiful classics for band.

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2013 Show Schedule

February 10th 2013-Sunday

Location: First Congregational Church

Time: 3pm

Guest Artist:
Traverse City West High School Jazz Band.

Dance and Swing with the Encore Winds on our jazz concert at FCC.

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May 18th 2013 –Saturday

Location: First Congregational Church

Dessert Reception 7pm
Concert 8pm The Encore Winds salutes American Broadway favorites, Sousa Marches, and the winner of the Encore Young Artist Competition.

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821 Hastings St.
Traverse City, MI, 49686
Phone: (231) 486-7200
Fax: (231) 486-7202

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New Member Policy:

The Encore Winds is constantly seeking and encouraging new membership. Many of the players are retirees, students, amateurs and music teachers throughout the region. Encore expects a commitment to attend the 5 rehearsals prior to each concert in addition to the dress rehearsal.

In order to maintain the standards of Encore, it is expected that a prospective member be heard by the section leader and, if possible, the director. The director may ask players to play. If a prospective player
has obvious credentials, the hearing may be unnecessary.

Committed high school students should be recommended by their band director, and encouraged to expand their musical horizons by performing alongside seasoned players.

Press Releases:

Exuberant, Spry, Dynamic, High-Energy, Smart describe the season’s final concert! On May 18th, put your toe-tappers on because at 8pm Encore Winds will end a brilliant season of Broadway favorites with selections from West Side Story, Mr. Holland’s Opus, the Guadalcanal March from “Victory at Sea”, and the lively, energetic Puszta Four Gypsy Dances by Jan Van der Roost. Encore Winds, conducted by Tom Riccobono, in their final concert of the season is also joined by returning special guest artist and local favorite, Lynne Church, singing selections from Guys and Dolls, and the Winner of the 2013 Encore Young Artist Competition; Krista Cole. The season’s final concert will be performed at The First Congregational Church located at the base of Old Mission Peninsula with a dessert reception at 7pm and music at 8pm.

About Lynne Church

LYNNE GIACALONE CHURCH, a favorite on concert and opera stages both in the US and abroad, has been heard in leading roles with the opera companies of Chautauqua, Connecticut, Dallas, Florida Grand, Houston Grand, Kentucky, and Nevada. Lynne has performed over 1500 performances of Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber’s, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA throughout Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Singapore and Hong Kong. Concert soloist engagements have included the symphonies of Chautauqua, Connecticut, Dayton Philharmonic, Long Island, Saginaw, Traverse City, and Interlochen Center for the Arts, with her most recent performance as “Sarah Brown” in GUYS AND DOLLS with the Traverse Symphony this past March. She has held faculty positions in Music Theater at Wright State University, the Musical Theater program at University of Michigan at Interlochen. Lynne is currently voice faculty for the Musical Theater summer programs at Interlochen Center for the Arts, as well as private studios in Traverse City and NYC. Lynne is married to Music Director and Conductor, Rick Church, and together their proudest productions together are sons, Sam, 12 and Jack, 9.

About Krista Cole

Krista Cole, a sophomore at Traverse City Central High School, began her music career in the 1st grade with Suzuki flute lessons. By the 7th grade Krista was studying with one of the finest teaching artists in the country, Nancy Stagnitta whose students have gone on to attend some of the most respected conservatories and universities around the world. At 15, Krista has already participated in several master classes at East Tennessee State University and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, won the DeWitt Music Scholarship, was 1st chair piccolo in the All-State High School Band, has received top ratings in solo/ensemble competitions at district and state levels, and was nominated to perform flute for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival solo competition. This summer Krista will study at the Interlochen Flute Institute. After high school Krista plans to major in music therapy and minor in performance...

Tickets are available by calling the MyNorthTickets @ 800.836.0717 or online @ mynorthtickets.com.

• Adults: $15
• Senior Citizens: $10
• Students and Children 17 & under: FREE

Founded in 1989, Encore Winds has made it their mission to offer the community excellent, entertaining music through performances and educational outreach while providing quality experiences for area musicians, amateur and professional, to return their talents to the community. Encore Winds is a non-profit organization now in its 23rd successful season as one of Northern Michigan’s finest musical organizations. This 50-piece wind orchestra, made up of community, professional and student musicians from around northern Michigan, and features many of the surrounding area high school music programs like the Elk Rapids, Mesick and Grayling High School concert bands. In addition to Encore Voices, a ten-voice choral ensemble that joined Encore Winds in 1996, Encore supports many other small ensembles including a brass quintet, flute choir, woodwind octet and trio. Encore Winds is a non-profit Michigan corporation, with 501(c) 3 federal tax status since 1992. Encore Winds musicians contribute valuable time and funding, and are not paid for musical services with Encore Winds.

The Encore Winds 2012-13 Season Encore on Broadway is provided in part with the support of: Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for Arts.