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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Wind Ensemble concert to feature infernos, drums and holidays



November 11, 2008


La Sierra University’s Wind Ensemble will play it up during their fall concert this Saturday evening. The group will perform a range of works including Robert W. Smith's “The Inferno” and “The Ascension,” based on the imagery of Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” Sam Hazo’s “Across the Halfpipe,” featuring percussion instruments, Richard Saucedo’s “Full Tilt!,” and a piece for the holidays. Conducting and composition student Nic Coffey, in his conducting debut, will also present Gordon Goodwin’s “Ever Braver, Ever Stronger.” The event will be held Sat., Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in the university’s Hole Memorial Auditorium. Admission for this concert is free. Call (951) 785-2036 for additional information.


For more info on upcoming music performances, please use the following link:http://www.lasierra.edu/departments/music/calendar.html




PR Contact: Larry BeckerExecutive Director of University RelationsLa Sierra UniversityRiverside, California951.785.2460 (voice)





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