All That Jazz

Sunday, May 7, 2022

3:00 PM

Franklin Events Center
- Franklin Performance Hall

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

We will be featuring saxophone soloist Mike Giles (Professor of Jazz and Saxophone at Iowa State University), French Hornist Jayda Archer (Amy Krug Solo Contest Winner from Ankeny High School), and the stunning Centra Iowa Wind Ensemble in a program that will have you tapping your toes, feelin’ the blues, and jumpin’ for joy!  Classic Gershwin melodies pair with symphonic band classics like Blue Shades for a performance that will capture your heart and fill your soul with the soaring sounds of All That Jazz!

 

Featuring
Mike Giles, saxophone soloist
Jayda Archer, horn soloist
Christian Carichner, conductor

 

Sponsored by Partnered with
Farm Bureau Financial Services Families Forward

Music Selections

Blue Shades – Frank Ticheli

Come Sunday – Omar Thomas

Embraceable You – George Gershwin

Harlem Nocturne – Earle Hagen

In the Mood – Joe Garland, arr. Glenn Miller

They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin

Villanelle – Paul Dukas

Myths & Legends

Sunday, March 5, 2022

3:00 PM

Franklin Events Center - Franklin Performance Hall

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble will take you on a whirlwind journey through the greatest stories ever told!  From Roman and Greek legends to the tale of the great white whale, you’ll be glued to your seat for an incredible afternoon of musical storytelling!

 

Featuring
Sara Danielson, piccolo soloist
Christian Carichner, conductor

 

Sponsored by

Greater Iowa Credit Union

Music Selections

Fanfare for Athena – Tyler S. Grant

Le Merle Blanc (Polka Fantasy for Piccolo and Band) – Eugène Damaré

Lord of the Rings – Mvt. 1: “Gandalf” – Johan De Meij

Of Sailors and Whales – Francis McBeth

Pines of Rome: Finale – Ottorino Respighi

This Cruel Moon – John Mackey

Vesuvius – Frank Ticheli

Holiday Spectacular!

Sunday, December 18, 2022

3:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Large Auditorium

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble (CIWE) will ring in the season with your favorite sounds of the holidays! Join CIWE and Music Director Christian Carichner as they dazzle and delight you with your favorite holiday classics like “Silent Night”, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”, “The Christmas Song”, and of course – “Jingle Bells” along with Latinx American favorites! Featuring composers like Julie Giroux, Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger and Sammy Nestico, this heart-warming afternoon of festive music is sure to become your new favorite holiday tradition! We invite you to bring a non-perishable food item to help stock the food pantry of Knock and Drop – a local food assistance organization and our partner for this holiday spectacular – see you at Franklin Jr. High — bring your jingle bells!

Artwork by local Latino artist Seso Marentes will be on display before and after the performance. Seso is an Iowa born Artist from Des Moines. His works are a commentary of his life experience having been raised in Iowa.
The Des Moines Public Library will be with us this afternoon to give away books to our young attendees and their families!

We will also be giving away $25 Gift Cards from local merchants throughout the performance!

The season of giving will be emphasized as we hold a Food Drive to benefit the Knock and Drop Food Pantry which is located at Franklin Jr. High.

Suggested items for donation include:

  • Rice
  • Pinto Beans
  • Tortillas
  • Knorr Chicken Flavor

Music Selections

Arre Borriquito – Traditional

Campana Sobre Campana – Traditional

El Año Viejo – Crescencio Salcedo

A Fireside Christmas – arr. Sammy Nestico

On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss – David Holsinger

One Torch, Two Women, Three Ships and Men Rejoicing – arr. Julie Giroux

Second Suite in F – Gustav Holst

Silent Night in Gotham – arr. Julie Giroux

A Stocking Full of Composers – Julie Giroux

The Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol – Percy Grainger

Three Wise Guys – arr. Julie Giroux

Toboggan – JaRod Hall

Ghouls, Goblins, and Ghosts

Sunday, October 30, 2022

4:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Franklin Performance Hall

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

It’s the ultimate musical trick or treat! The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble will take you on a frighteningly delightful journey through your Halloween favorites.

Join us in your costumes for the perfect warm-up to beggars night in Des Moines!

 

Christian Carichner, conductor

Music Selections

Danse Macabre – Camille Saint-Saëns

Ghost Train – Eric Whitacre

March of the Trolls – Edvard Grieg

March to the Scaffold – Hector Berlioz

October – Eric Whitacre

Shadow Rituals – Michael Markowski

Tam O’Shanter – Malcolm Arnold

At the Movies!

Sunday, May 1, 2022

3:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Franklin Performance Hall

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

Join the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble as they take you through the thrilling soundtracks to all your favorite movies! From the classic Disney library to movies inspired by the Broadway stage, you won’t want to miss this incredible audio-cinematic tribute to the silver screen!

Christian Carichner, conductor

Special Guests
Jacquelyn Meunier, guest conductor
Anthea Cheng, flute – 2022 Solo Competition Winner

Music Selections

Awayday – Adam Gorb

Clair de lune – Claude Debussy

Disney at the Movies – arr. John Higgins

Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise – Doppler/Bourgeois

Symphonic Dances from “Fiddler on the Roof” – Jerry Bock

Folk Festival from “The Gadfly” – Dmitri Shostakovich

Soundtrack Highlights from “Les Misérables” – arr. Jay Bocook

Lincoln – John Williams

Silverado – Bruce Broughton

COVID-19 Guidelines:

  • Masks are recommended for this performance.
  • Seating in Franklin Jr. High’s large auditorium will be available on the lower level.
  • Audience groups are asked to seat themselves at least 6 feet away from other groups seated in the auditorium.

 

 

 

 

Living American

Sunday, March 6, 2022

3:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Performance Hall

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

The brilliance and legacy of a composer’s musical output is often not fully realized until long after their passing. This concert features stunning works by American composers who are alive, well, and composing music for bands, orchestras, and choirs. The works on this program represent the energy and “joie de vivre” of the American spirit that inspired these artists to write such amazing music.

Mark Doerffel, conductor

Special Guests
Jayson Gerth, guest conductor
Ryan Rowley, guest conductor
Jackie Schmillen, announcer
Christopher Brandt, saxophone soloist
Tina Haase Findlay, vocalist

Music Selections

Arabesque – Samuel Hazo

The Battle Cry of Freedom – George Root, arr. Anthony O’Toole

Catch Me If You Can – John Williams

…Forward – James Stephenson

Natural Woman – Carole King & Gerry Goffin

Next Generation Fanfare – Michael Miller

One Life Beautiful – Julie Giroux

Third Suite – Robert Jager

You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King

COVID-19 Guidelines:

  • Masks are recommended for this performance.

 

 

 

 

Holiday Spectacular

Sunday, December 12, 2021

3:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Large Auditorium

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

It’s time to enjoy the sights and sounds oof the season, while helping those less fortunate than ourselves. Holiday favorites and Latinx American favorites will be performed in this family celebration with a special visit by Santa!

Christian Carichner, conductor

The first 50 children to attend will receive a FREE copy of Chica, by Karen Duncan, illustrated by Joseph Broghammer and translated by Ute Tiemann. The text for Chica is dual language, English and Spanish.

The season of giving will be emphasized as we hold a Food Drive to benefit Knock and Drop Food Pantry which its located at Franklin Jr. High.
Suggested items for donation include:

  • Rice
  • Pinto Beans
  • Tortillas
  • Knorr Chicken Flavor

Music Selections

Adventum – arr. Jared Barnes

Gloria – Randol Alan Bass

Highlights from FROZEN – arr. Stephen Bulla

Joyride – Michael Markowski

Mi Burrito Sabanero – Hugo Blanco

Minor Alterations No. 2 – David Lovrien

The Night Before Christmas – Randol Alan Bass

Reindeer Rhumba – David Shaffer

Secret Agent Santa – Jeff Simmons

Zacatecas – Genaro Codina

COVID-19 Guidelines:

  • Masks are recommended for this performance.
  • Seating in Franklin Jr. High’s large auditorium will be available on the lower level.
  • Audience groups are asked to seat themselves at least 6 feet away from other groups seated in the auditorium.

 

 

 

 

Spark

Sunday, October 10, 2021

3:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Large Auditorium

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble performances are made possible by the generous support of our audience members. Please consider a donation.

People, places, and things are the at the center of each of the pieces performed by the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble. They were a central “spark” of inspiration in their creation. Be it the creative playfulness and loving nature of a child, the wise words of a teacher; there are people in our lives that help to push us towards living and fulfilling a greater purpose. There are places that we have visited that, once you arrive, are absolutely amazing and fill you with a sense of awe and wonder. And don’t forget those items in our lives that we use that takes us to “another place” and escape the here and now; a book, or maybe even a musical instrument that presents you with a welcome challenge.

Come and allow this inspired music to move you and appreciate the people, places, and things in your life that motivate you.

COVID-19 Guidelines:

  • Masks are recommended for this performance.
  • Seating in Franklin Jr. High’s large auditorium will be available on the lower level.
  • Audience groups are asked to seat themselves at least 6 feet away from other groups seated in the auditorium.

Music Selections

National Emblem – E.E. Bagley

Through the Looking Glass – Jess Turner

Mozart’s Sandbox – J. Scott Mckenzie

Concerto for Trumpet – Alexander Arutunian

Sòlas Ané – Samuel Hazo

His Honor – Henry Fillmore

Immovable Do – Percy Grainger

Dear Stephanie – John Philip Sousa

Jurassic Park – John Williams

Washington Post – John Philip Sousa

 

 

 

 

Over the Rainbow

Sunday, May 2, 2021

3:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Large Auditorium

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

Come enjoy live music once again.
CIWE returns after a long year away, performing in Franklin Jr. High’s massive auditorium and with other measures in place so everyone can safely enjoy this in-person musical experience.

COVID-19 Guidelines:

  • Masks are required for this performance.
  • Seating in Franklin Jr. High’s large auditorium will be available on both the orchestra and balcony levels.
  • Audience groups are asked to seat themselves at least 6 feet away from other groups seated in the auditorium.

Music Selections

An American Elegy – Frank Ticheli

Down A Country Lane – Aaron Copland

The Footlifter March – Henry Fillmore

Incidental Suite – Claude T. Smith

Symphonic Dance No. 3 – “Fiesta” – Clifton Williams

The Volunteers March – John Philip Sousa

The Wizard of Oz – arr. James Barnes

 

 

 

 

*CANCELLED* -Fiesta-

Sunday, May 3, 2020

3:00 PM

Franklin Junior High

4801 Franklin Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

Sorry. This concert has been cancelled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.