MORRIS COUNTY — The renowned Hanover Wind Symphony (HWS) will shine a spotlight on its own musicians and local composers in a special performance titled “From Our Own Backyard,” to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, at Memorial Junior School, 61 Highland Avenue, in the Whippany section of Hanover Township.
“This concert is our opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent we have not just within our ensemble but throughout North Jersey,” said Matthew Paterno of Parsippany, HWS Music Director. “Our members dedicate so much of themselves to this group, and this is a way to honor that, along with the amazing composers from the region.”
The performance will include a mix of solo features and original works. Highlights include:
- Travis J. Salim of Rockaway Township, a percussionist, composer, and educator, performing a xylophone solo in “Log Cabin Blues.”
- Jason Whitaker of Wayne, featured in Gary D. Ziek’s “Concerto for Tuba and Wind Ensemble.”
- Joshua A. Idio, composer of “Glowing Word.”
- Carolyn Masi of Roxbury, trumpet soloist in Leroy Anderson’s “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” performed in memory of longtime HWS member Michael Aleshevich, who passed away in December.
- Taylor Goodson of Bloomfield, arranger of “Log Cabin Blues.”
The program includes:
- “Salute to the Colors” by Bert R. Anthony and Karl L. King
- “Glowing Word” by Joshua A. Idio
- “Concerto For Tuba and Wind Ensemble” by Gary D. Ziek
- “Second Suite in F for Military Band” by Gustav Holst
- “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby” by Leroy Anderson
- “Shenandoah” arranged by Frank Ticheli, conducted by Ayden Khan of Wayne, HWS Associate Music Director
- “Log Cabin Blues” by George Hamilton Green, arranged by Taylor Goodson
The concert is free and open to the public. For fans of wind symphony music and local talent, it’s an evening not to be missed.
