Wind ensemble fans have two opportunities to hear music by large and small groups at Piedmont College Nov. 15 and Nov. 18, in the Chapel at the campus in Demorest.
At 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Dianasue Walton will direct several small ensembles, followed by a performance by the 40-member Piedmont Wind Ensemble. The group will play works by John Philip Sousa, Claude T. Smith, and David Holsinger. Highlights of the performance will be a flute solo by Piedmont junior Jessie Bee of Hartwell; and Kara Taylor, a graduate student from Cornelia, will serve as guest conductor for Smith’s “Emperata Overture.”
At 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18, also in the Chapel, the Piedmont Wind Ensemble will be joined by musicians from six area high schools for a concert featuring 96 instruments, directed by Vicki Pinson. In addition to the Piedmont Wind Ensemble, the group will include players from East Hall High School, Craig Cantrell, director; Banks County High School, Jon Congdon, director; Hart County High School, Alan Tolbert, director; Riverside Military Academy, Katy Wilson, director; West Hall High School, Ernie Phillips, director; and White County High School, Michael Pickett, director.
