The Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Andrew Pease and Amy Hoxie, will present a Concert on Sunday, November 19th, at 3:00 p.m. in the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. The event is free and open to the public, with donations gratefully accepted and seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

Highlighted will be the following repertoire:
Desert Sage by Michael Markowsky (b. 1986), an homage to the cowboys who once roamed this vast country, in four movements; the exuberant Short Ride in a Fast Machine by John Adams (b. 1947); the rhythmic Festivo by Vaclav Nelhybel (1919-1996); the somber Be Thou My Vision by David Gillingham (b. 1949); the majestic Airs of the Court by Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936); the haunting One Life Beautiful by Julie Giroux (b. 1961); the lively Combination March by Scott Joplin (1868-1917); and the Chorale from Symphony no. 2 by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), arranged by CVWE’s own Paul Blake.