The New Horizons Band of Western New York will present a spring concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. The concert will be held in King Concert Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus in Fredonia. The concert is free.
Dr. Katherine Levy will conduct “Paint Your Wagon” arranged by John Cacavas, “El Pueblo” by Johan Nijs, “Deep River” arranged by Luther Henderson featuring tuba soloist Bud Lowery and “Mystery on Mena Mountain” by Julie Giroux-West which is dedicated in memory of all the people who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
John Krestic will conduct “Anthem for Winds and Percussion” by Claude T. Smith. “Great Themes from Great Italian Movies” arranged by John Cacavas will be conducted by Donald Keddie and “Them Basses” by G. F. Huffine will be conducted by Pauline Emilson.
The New Horizons Brass Schleptet under the direction of John Krestic will perform the following songs: “Reflections of Ireland” arranged by Lloyd Conley, “Song Without Words” arranged by John Krestic, “Magic Horn Tango” by Bramwell Tovey with horn solo by Pauline Emilson, and “The Last Tournament.”
Members of The New Horizons Band of Western New York live in the following communities: Angola, Brocton, Cassadaga, Derby, Dunkirk, Forestville, Fredonia, Lakewood, Lily Dale, Portland, Seridan, Silver Creek, Sinclairville, Strykersville, and Westfield.
The band, under the direction of Levy, was launched by the SUNY Fredonia School of Music eight years ago and is living proof that, when it comes to learning to play a musical instrument, it truly is “never too late.” New Horizons Band members, who are at least 50 years old, learn to play a band instrument, return to playing a band instrument after a long absence, or continue to improve playing an instrument they have long enjoyed.
The New Horizons Band of Western New York is part of the Musical Journeys Program, a community outreach project offered in the SUNY Fredonia School of Music. More information about New Horizons music efforts and the New Horizons Band of Western New York is available online at www.fredonia.edu/music/community/newhorizons or call 716-673-4628. Those who are not sure what instrument to play may contact Dr. Levy at 716-673-3401 to schedule an appointment to try out various wind, brass and percussion instruments.
Members of the band are residents of the following communities:
Angola
Frank Needham
David Stout
Janet Stout
Brocton
Katherine Levy
Signe Rominger
Lynn Utegg
Cassadaga
Jim Holton
Eric Kroon
Derby
Tom Dyl
Dunkirk
Alona Forbes
Sam Fote
Daniel Miceli
Larry Perdue
Dorothy Schrantz
Forestville
Kelly Pfleuger
Fredonia
Karen Boyd
Doug Corell
Karen Davis
Charles Erbsmehl
Mary Margaret Fogarty
Mary Ann Frazita
Donald Keddie
Bill Loftus
Sharon Morrison
Jacqueline Paddock
Judie Paternosh
Judy Reynolds
Barb Servatius
Deborah Tobio
James Wilcox
Jim Wilmoth
Lakewood
Michael Dunn
Nancy Larson
Lily Dale
Paula Vogt
Portland
Larry McFadden
Sheridan
Susan Bigler
Silver Creek
Charles Borzillire
John Krestic
Bud Lowery
Mary Miller
Bill Novaro
John Vona
Sinclairville
Harry Loomis
Strykersville
Cathy Casini-Steger
Westfield
Pauline Emilson
Barbara Kittle
Andrea Mansfield
Phyllis Noble
Betsy Northrup
Carole Okey
Roxanne Wood
