March concerts at Messiah College showcase orchestra, symphonic winds and wind ensembles
February 7th, 2008
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 7, 2008) — The Messiah College School of the Arts will present two concerts in March: the symphony orchestra will perform March 1 at 8 p.m., and the wind ensemble and symphonic winds will perform on March 2 at 3 p.m. Both concerts take place in Miller Auditorium, located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Both concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, call the music department at (717) 766-2511, extension 3310.
Concert highlights
• March 1, 8 p.m.
The Messiah College Symphony Orchestra will present a concert under the direction of Timothy Dixon, director of orchestral activities at Messiah College and music director of the West Shore Symphony Orchestra. The program will feature the Richard Strauss “Serenade for Winds” under guest conductor, Brandon Jones of Wittenberg University, Ohio, and selections from Holst’s “The Planets.”
• March 2, 3 p.m.
The Messiah College Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds will present a concert under the direction of Bradley Genevro, director of bands and assistant professor of music. The Wind Ensemble is comprised of 48 members and the Symphonic Winds is a 60-member ensemble composed of wind players and percussionists. The Wind Ensemble will feature pieces including “Sanctuary” by Frank Ticheli and “Bugs” by Roger Cichy. The Symphonic Winds will be performing “God of Our Fathers” by Thomas Knox and “Konigsmarsch” by Richard Strauss.
About Messiah College’s music department
The department of music at Messiah College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The department offers majors in music and music education with concentrations in church music, performance, composition, commercial music and arts management. Through a variety of junior and senior recitals and choral and instrumental ensembles, students gain performing experience both on- and off-campus.
The Messiah College Bands have gained national recognition for their recordings “Cross Winds”, “Affirmations” and their most recent release “Progressions” which made the Grammy Nomination List in 2007.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students in 55 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.