Founded in 1989, Encore’s mission is to offer our community excellent music in an entertaining way through four seasonal concerts a year while providing quality experiences for the musicians, allowing them the opportunity to return their talents to the community. Encore Symphonic Winds consists of approximately 50 exceptionally talented amateur musicians from the 7-county Grand Traverse region, and continues to serve the community by making music easily accessible to everyone.

Schedule:

Rehearsals and Concert are at First Congregational Church in Traverse City

April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2024 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm

May 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm Concert 

Repertoire:

National Anthem John Stafford Smith

American Overture for Band Joseph Wilcox Jenkins

Elegy for a Young American Lo Presti

“Selections” from West Side Story Leonard Bernstein arr. Duthoit

INTERMISSION

American Spiritual Medley Traditional arr. Jerry Nowak

The Prevailing Winds:Peg Kroll, flute Margie Tropf, Oboe Diane Kolak, Horn, Steve Gilbreath, clarinetTed Kroll, Bassoon

Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor J. S. Bach trans. by Topolewski

America The Beautiful Samuel Ward arr. by C. Dragon

Field Artillery March by Sousa