The Cascade Winds 2023-2024 season Winter Concert is coming up this weekend – Sunday, March 10th, 2023. The 2:00 pm concert will be held in the Summit High School Auditorium and the doors will open at 1:30 pm. As with all of our performances, there is no admission charge.

The concert will open with one of the classics in the concert band repertoire, Robert Russell Bennett’s “Suite of Old American Dances.” This work features five movements, representing five genres of music of that are quintessentially American, including the Cake Walk, Western One-Step and Rag. The other major work on the concert is Alfred Reed’s “Sixth Suite for Band,” which is a ragtag collection of movements including Halloween Hobgoblin, where some decidedly unusual sounds will emanate from the ensemble. Karl L. King’s circus march “Invictus,” composed for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, will be played at the traditional lightning-fast ‘screamer’ tempo, contrasting nicely with the calm and serene “Rippling Watercolors” by Brian Balmages. The powerful and soul-searching “Kaddish” by W. Francis McBeth, the percussion feature, “Four Dance Episodes” by Gary Gilroy, and Robert Sheldon’s sprightly “Otter Point Holiday” round out the concert repertoire.

The concert will be live-streamed below or at this link:

You can download the program for this concert here: Cascade Winds Program, Winter 2024

Please feel free to share the link with friends and family who might be interested in viewing the performance from wherever they may be. If you would like to be included on our email list to get future announcements, or are unsure if you are, send a message to info@cascadewinds.org and we’ll ensure that you are added to the group.

The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band, under the direction of Michael Gesme, is proud to present the second concert of the 2023-2024 season on March 10, 2024, 2:00pm, in the Summit High School Auditorium. Admission is free and tickets are not required. Doors will open at 1:30pm.

The concert will open with one of the classics in the concert band repertoire, Robert Russell Bennett’s “Suite of Old American Dances.” This work features five movements, representing five genres of music of that are quintessentially American, including the Cake Walk, Western One-Step and Rag. The other major work on the concert is Alfred Reed’s “Sixth Suite for Band,” which is a ragtag collection of movements including Halloween Hobgoblin, where some decidedly unusual sounds will emanate from the ensemble. Karl L. King’s circus march “Invictus,” composed for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, will be played at the traditional lightning-fast ‘screamer’ tempo, contrasting nicely with the calm and serene “Rippling Watercolors” by Brian Balmages. The powerful and soul-searching “Kaddish” by W. Francis McBeth, the percussion feature, “Four Dance Episodes” by Gary Gilroy, and Robert Sheldon’s sprightly “Otter Point Holiday” round out the concert repertoire.

We are looking for a few volunteers to assist with concert logistics, primarily serving as ushers. The time commitment is minimal, approximately one hour before the concert, but the impact is significant and the assistance is exceptionally meaningful for the organization. Once everyone is seated, you can slip in and enjoy the show. If you’re interested, or have questions, please contact Cheri Redgrave, president of the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band Association at info@cascadewinds.org. Additionally, you may contribute on the Cascade Winds website.

The concert will also be live-streamed. The link will be available a few days prior to the concert, or you can check the Cascade Winds website: www.cascadewinds.org.

Finally, don’t forget to SPING FORWARD, or you will miss it.

Do you have a child or student interested in music, learning about band instruments, and seeing what it’s like to participate in a music ensemble? Come to Wille Hall February 1st and have them “sit inside” the Cascade Winds band!  Admission is free.

Check-in begins at 6:00 and festivities begin at 6:30pm. Students are invited to speak with the musicians and ask questions prior to rehearsal.

The rehearsal begins promptly at 7pm. There are seats available within the band so students may get up close and personal with the Winds musicians. There are 50 seats – first come first serve. Your child or student will Experience the Winds.

You must preregister. Arrive in time to check in and get your golden ticket. To preregister, send an email to info@cascadewinds.org, with “Tickets” in the subject line. Please include the student’s name and instrument preference.

Check out our 2019 Meet & Greet for an idea what your child or student will experience.  We hope to see you there!

The Cascade Winds 2023-2024 Winter Concert is scheduled for Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2 pm in the Summit High School Auditorium in Bend. The program features a wonderful range of pieces. Please mark your calendars and come join us!

• Sheldon: Otter Point Holiday
• King: Invictus
• Balmages: Rippling Watercolors
• Reed: Sixth Suite for Band
• Gilroy: Four Dance Episodes
• McBeth: Kaddish
• Bennett: Suite of Old American Dances

The first performance of the Cascade Winds 2023-2024 season is coming up this weekend – Sunday, November 5^th, 2023. The 2:00 pm concert will be held in the Summit High School Auditorium and the doors will open at 1:30 pm. As with all of our performances, there is no admission charge. Notable works on the first concert include Everything Beautiful, a poignant musical tribute by Samuel Hazo celebrating the life of one of his dear friends, the raucous strains of Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Márquez, and Trips by Oscar Navarro, a programmatic work that depicts the varied experiences of traveling.

The concert will be live-streamed below or at this link:

You can download the program for this concert here: Cascade Winds Program, Fall 2023

Please feel free to share the link with friends and family who might be interested in viewing the performance from wherever they may be. If you would like to be included on our email list to get future announcements, or are unsure if you are, send a message to info@cascadewinds.org and we’ll ensure that you are added to the group.