Spring Concert

Sunday, May 7, 2017

2:00 PM

Scottish Rite Consistory - Auditorium

519 Park Street

Des Moines, IA  50309

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble brings you its season finale Spring Concert featuring an array of classic wind band literature: from Rimsky-Korsakov’s majestic Procession of the Nobles to Grainger’s melodic Colonial Song, the energetic Overture to Candide by Bernstein to a rousing Sousa march and more. The ensemble will also accompany guest trombone soloist, Eli Blay, this year’s winner of CIWE’s annual Student Solo Competition, playing Blue Bells of Scotland.  You’ll be sure to come away from this concert with your spirits lifted.

This family friendly event will be held in the historic and beautiful Scottish Rite Consistory Auditorium (519 Park Ave, Des Moines). We hope to see you there!

Program

Procession of the Nobles – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Colonial Song – Percy Grainger

Blue Bells of Scotland – Arthur Pryor
Eli Blay, trombone soloist

Armenian Dances (Part I) – Alfred Reed

Overture to Candide – Leonard Bernstein

Toccata Marziale – Ralph Vaughan Williams

The Glory of the Yankee Navy – John Philip Sousa

 

 

 

 

On Broadway

Sunday, February 26, 2017

2:00 PM

Scottish Rite Consistory - Auditorium

519 Park Street

Des Moines, IA  50309

FREE ADMISSION

Enjoy a spectacular afternoon of music as the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble explores nearly six decades of Broadway hits. You’ll be sure to come away with a song or two stuck in your head from musical favorites like: The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Les Misérables, Chicago, Wicked, Hamilton, and more. We will also feature the varied styles of guest vocal artists Robert Patton and Madison Ray on a few of these numbers. Robert Patton is a former member of the US Air Force Singing Sergeants and has soloed with the National Symphony, Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, as well as many Iowa ensembles.  Local singer/song-writer, Madison Ray, has performed with the Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines Metro Opera, and Noce’s current production of Tick, Tick … BOOM!

This FREE, family friendly concert will be held in the historic and beautiful Scottish Rite Consistory Auditorium (519 Park Street, Des Moines). You will not want to miss this one!

Program

Broadway Showstoppers Overture – arr. Warren Barker

“Climb Ev’ry Mountain” from The Sound of Music – Richard Rodgers
Robert Patton, vocal

“Gee, Officer Krupke” from West Side Story – Leonard Berstein

George M. Cohan Patriotic Fantasy – arr. Ehret and Yoder

“If I Were a Rich Man” from Fiddler on the Roof – Jerry Bock
Robert Patton, vocal

“My Shot” from Hamilton – Lin-Manuel Miranda
Madison Ray, vocal

Selections from Chicago – arr. Ted Rickets

Selections from Les Miserables – Claude-Michel Schönberg

Selections from Wicked – Stephen Schwartz

 

 

 

 

Christkindlmarket

Saturday, December 3, 2016

11:00am - 12:00pm & 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Cowles Commons

221 Walnut Street

Des Moines, IA  50309

FREE ADMISSION

Des Moines’ German inspired Christmas market is held December 2 – 4 at Cowles Commons, across from the Civic Center. Enjoy European-inspired food and drink, cultural experiences, as well as diverse holiday entertainment. The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble, one of many other groups, will provide small ensembles performing at two different times on Saturday. Admission to the market and entertainment are FREE! Visit www.christkindlmarketdsm.com for more info.

 

 

 

 

Kids Halloween

Sunday, October 30, 2016

2:00 PM

Scottish Rite Consistory - Auditorium

519 Park Street

Des Moines, IA  50309

FREE ADMISSION

The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble opens our 14th season with a family friendly concert for all ages. We are thrilled to share an exciting and varied program on this the eve of Halloween! From movie medleys to concert marches, circus music and a piece where each of you get to name one of the compositions, there’s certain to be music that satisfies everyone’s taste buds.

We also welcome to the stage our special guests, The Heartland Youth Choir’s Cantilena Choir, to enchant us with their voices and join the wind ensemble for a combined group that will fill the beautiful Scottish Rite Consistory Auditorium with some hair-raising melodies.

Children (and adults) are encouraged to where their costumes and will have plenty of time to make it back home for trick-or-treat night.

Program

Entry of the Gladiators – Julius Fucik

Star Wars: The Force Awakens – John Williams

The Typewriter – Leroy Anderson

Old Abram Brown – Benjamin Britten

The Beautiful Rain – Janet Gardner

An American Songbook – Douglas Wagner

Second Suite in F for Military Band – Gustav Holst

Harry’s Wondrous World – John Williams

Highlights from Frozen – arr. Stephen Bulla

Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa