2017 – 2018 – Central Iowa Wind Ensemble

Bernstein: An American Celebration

Sunday, May 6, 2018

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 concert with a tribute to American composers and a centennial celebration of one of the best of them, Leonard Bernstein. We also welcome this year’s winner of the Aimee Krug Memorial Student Solo Competition, Maya Miller, senior flutist from Roosevelt High School, to perform her solo with the ensemble.

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

Program

Fanfare for the Common Man – Aaron Copland

Overture to Candide – Leonard Bernstein

Fantasie – Georges Hue
^ Maya Miller, flute

Rolling Thunder – Henry Filmore

American Salute – Morton Gould

Chester – Wiliam Schuman

Washington Post – John Philip Sousa

“Mambo” from West Side Story – Leonard Bernstein

Slava! – Leonard Bernstein

Award Winning Movies

Sunday, March 4, 2018

2:00 PM

Scottish Rite Consistory - Auditorium

519 Park Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

In anticipation of Hollywood’s 90th annual red carpet event later the same day, the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble brings you a concert of “Award Winning Movies”. You’ll hear popular themes from past winning or nominated movies. Joining us for this concert are two amazing guest vocalists: Taylor Anne Weaver and Fred Gazzo.

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

Program

Disney at the Oscars – arr. John Moss

Bond … James Bond – arr. Stephen Bulla

“Over the Rainbow” – Harold Arlen, arr. Warren Barker

“Embraceable You” – George Gershwin, arr. Warren Barker

Highlights from Exodus – Ernest Gold, arr. Alfred Reed

The Cowboys – John Williams, arr. Jim Curnow

“Moon River” – Henry Mancini, arr. Michael Brown

James Horner: Hollywood Blockbusters – arr. John Moss

Theme from Lawrence of Arabia – Maurice Jarre, arr. Alfred Reed

Adventures on Earth – John Williams, arr. Paul Lavender

Christkindlmarket: Small Ensembles

Saturday, December 2, 2017

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 1 – 3 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.

Children’s Concert: Princesses & Pirates

Sunday, October 29, 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 opens it’s 15th season with our popular children’s concert format. For this performance, we are proud to bring you all things Disney. From A to Z: Aladdin to Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, we will have a medley of tunes for all generations. We will be joined by a couple special princesses from Little Princess Parties to MC the concert and sing “Let It Go”. In the spirit of Halloween, we also welcome you to come in costume if you like: as a princess, pirate, or anything else.

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