Winter Wonder Concert

The South Windsor Community Band will present “Winter Wonder” – a blend of beloved winter tunes and pops classics at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Auditorium at Manchester Community College in Manchester, CT.  The concert is free, and free-will offerings will be accepted.

The program will feature familiar favorites from the silver screen and Broadway, including highlights from West Side Story, The Polar Express, and the iconic Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back, by John Williams.  Other works include two contrasting settings of Greensleeves, Percy Granger’s unforgettable take on “Danny Boy” - Irish Tune from County Derry, and Leroy Anderson’s winter classic, Sleigh Ride.

Music Director Dr. Deborah Simmons is honored to bring the performance to Manchester Community College.  “I love bringing music to the community… and the community to music.  This band is an amazing collection of lifelong music lovers who continue to share their talents with our area’s new and longtime fans of music.  I am so delighted to be a part of this group.”

Free-will offerings are appreciated but not expected.  Proceeds will go to the band and the music program at Manchester Community College.

The South Windsor Community Band is a concert band that got its start in 1995 with just 15 adult musicians who may not have played their instruments since high school.  Today the band is more than 50 musicians strong and draws from talents of amateur and professional musicians and educators.  The SWCB performs numerous concerts in South Windsor and the surrounding areas throughout the year.

 

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