Scenes Around the World and Beyond
The USask Wind Orchestra performs a variety of traditional and new repertoire
Date: Friday, March 21
Time: 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30)
Location: Castle Theatre, Aden Bowman Collegiate, 1904 Clarence Ave. S., Saskatoon
Tickets: $20 general; $10 students/seniors | Purchase tickets on Eventbrite
About this event
The University of Saskatchewan Wind Orchestra, established in 1972, is in its 52nd season and will present a variety of traditional and new repertoire for this medium, celebrating a diverse pool of representative composers, styles, and culture. The program will include works by Barbara York, Andrew Balfour/ M. Hopkins, Morley Calvert, Philip Sparke, Malcolm Arnold/J.P. Paynter, Satoshi Yagisawa, Glen Gillis, H. Owen Reed, and Thomas Doss.
The USask Wind Orchestra is directed by Dr. Glen Gillis (PhD).
Info: music@usask.ca
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