Wellington WindsFormed in 1981 and based in the Waterloo Region, the Wellington Winds is a concert band of Central Ontario’s finest musicians. Many are performing professionally or are music educators.

This is the Wellington Winds’ 31st season of outstanding, entertaining concerts that present varied programs of the best of familiar music and also new music that has appeal to a wide audience. The Winds concerts are known for their informal approach and enjoyable commentary. The Wellington Winds has released a number of CDs, including a studio-recorded CD of works by local composers, An Artist’s Neighbourhood.

In addition to their annual series, they have performed with the Grand Philhar monic Choir, at MusicFest Canada in Toronto, at the Guelph Spring Festival, as co-host of the Music Is For Life Symposium, in workshops for students, and for the Canadian Music Educators’ Conference.

Music DirectorDaniel Warren, Music Director of the Wellington Winds, is Resident Conductor and trumpet in the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Canadian Chamber Ensemble. He is in frequent demand as a guest conductor of orchestras across Canada. For a number of years Daniel has also been conductor of the Westben Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford and of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra.

Guest Artist

Wellington Winds CDsAn Artist’s Neighbourhood

Wellington Winds Live – Audience Favourites‘Tis the Season • Winter Wonderland

For more information about these CDs or to place an order, please visit www.wellingtonwinds.ca or phone 519-579-3097.

Wellington WindsDaniel Warren – Music Director

Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor Laureate

Flute Len Bradfield* Colleen Miltenburg Tawnya Moore Greg Stroh*

Piccolo Greg Stroh

Oboe Kirsten Bos Michael Purves-Smith*

Bassoon Ginny Scarfino* Joe Schwartz

Eb Clarinet Becky Maresciuc

Clarinet Nancy Anderson Cathy Baer* Anita Brooks-Kirkland* Elayne Crozier Lucie Gentils-Grandin Becky Maresciuc Larry Moser Allison Nelson Shannon Purves-Smith

Bass Clarinet Martin Dowding

Contrabass Clarinet Ken Fudurich

Saxophone Carolyn Baer Danielle Beck* Joshua Crouch Ginger Pullen

Trumpet Gerry Achtymichuk Greg Davis (Librarian) Mike Hagedorn John Small Josh Smith Richard Wootton

French Horn Barb Brandon Kiirsi Maunula Tony Snyder Evelyn Somer

Trombone David Arthur (Bass)* Carolyn Culp John Monkhouse

Euphonium Jim Edwards

Tuba Daniel Roche

Double Bass Art Lang

Percussion Mike Bronson Chris Hull

Kitchener and Waterloo Community FoundationOntario Trillium FoundationCity of Kitchener

Woolwich Community FundCity of WaterlooRegion of Waterloo Arts Fund

Sponsorship & SupportThe Wellington Winds thanks the following:

*players Daniel Warren Martin Lacoste Jochen Koenemann

Board of Directors

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“The church is terrific.

The audience can hear and

see everything. It’s a great

thrill. I gladly drive from

Burlington.”

“I look forward to and

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music played at concerts.“

Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir Carolyn VanderBurgh – Conductor

“ Band music at its finest... played with polish and energy”

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Laura PudwellMezzo-Soprano

Olena Klyucharova Piano

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Mail to: Wellington Winds Inc. 31 Arthur St. N., Elmira, ON N3B 1Z6

You may also donate online at www.canadahelps.org.

Series subscriptions and tickets also available at the door.

Information: 519-669-1327 519-579-3097 www.wellingtonwinds.ca

Sunday, November 6, 2011, 3:00 p.m. Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

Sunday, November 13, 2011, 3:00 p.m. Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener

Winds and SongsLaura Pudwell – Mezzo-Soprano Daniel Warren – Conductor

Overtures to Bernstein’s Candide and Wagner’s Die Meistersinger and Herberman’s The Fisher Who Died in his Bed, Reed’s Hounds of Spring, Cable’s The Banks of Newfoundland, and Bolden’s 1828 St. John Overture. Mezzo Laura Pudwell joins the Winds for Four Early Songs by Alban Berg and Grub Street by Michael Purves-Smith.

Sunday, December 18, 2011, 3:00 p.m. Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

A Christmas with the Winds and Young Voices

Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir Daniel Warren – Conductor

Join with us and enjoy music of the Christmas Season performed by the Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir and the Winds including Bell’s Magnificat and Rutter’s What Sweeter Music. Also The Cremation of Sam McGee by Michael Purves-Smith, Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus by Dave Arthur, Selections from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky and A Christmas Festival by Anderson. This concert will help raise funds for the Mennonite Central Committee.

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WW Chamber Music EveningSaturday, May 12, 2012 at the KWCMS Music Room

Featuring small ensembles of the WW

Ticket information 519-886-1673

Performance Locations

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All series concerts at 3:00 p.m.For your convenience, tickets are honoured at all locations.Single tickets are available at the door.Children (12 and under) are admitted free with an adult.Series subscriptions are available by mailing the attached order form.

Information519-669-1327 519-579-3097 www.wellingtonwinds.ca

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 p.m. Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener

Sunday, February 26, 2012, 3:00 p.m. Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

Winds Around the WorldOlena Klyucharova – Piano Daniel Warren – Conductor

Music from international composers including Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Milhaud’s Suite Francaise from France, Gassi’s Tsunami from Canada, Swearingen’s In All Its Glory from the United States, and Marquez’ Danzon #2 from Mexico. Olena Klyucharova will perform Prokofiev’s poetic and brilliant Piano Concerto No. 1 in this new transcription for piano and wind orchestra by Douglas McLain.

Sunday, April 29, 2012, 3:00 p.m. Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener

Sunday, May 6, 2012, 3:00 p.m. Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

Gandalf Meets GodzillaJohn Monkhouse – Trombone Jim Edwards – Euphonium Daniel Warren – Conductor

Our season finale moves from the sublime to the ridiculous and back with John Barnes Chance’s Incantation and Dance, Eric Whitacre’s Godzilla Eats Las Vegas, and Johan de Meij’s five movement Symphony No. 1 “Lord of the Rings”. John Monkhouse will perform Arthur Pryor’s Blue Bells of Scotland and Jim Edwards will perform John Hartmann’s La Belle Americaine.