Windiana will present a concert at the Memorial Opera House in downtown Valparaiso on Thursday, November 19th @ 7:30 PM. Windiana is a professional-level concert band based in Northwest Indiana and is conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, Director of Music Education and Bands, Valparaiso University.
Founded in 2000, Windiana’s mission is to perform concert band literature at the highest level and to provide a concert band opportunity for professional-level musicians.
Windiana has completed four acclaimed concert tours of China (2006-9), performing more than 25 concerts in major concert halls and on television for millions of people, including preparation for the Beijing Olympics. A fifth China concert tour is being planned for 2010.
Friday night Memorial Opera House concert includes: American Overture for Band by Joseph Willcox Jenkins, Suite of Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett, Video Games Live (arr. 2007) arranged by Ralph Ford and more including Fugue on Yankee Doodle (1876-1893) by John Philip Sousa.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and special rate of $7.00 for students. For tickets contact the Memorial Opera House Box Office at 219-548-9137 Monday – Saturday 10 AM until 2 PM. Or purchase tickets online at www.mohlive.com.