Tarleton Wind Ensemble to perform ‘Land, Sea and Air’ benefit event

The Tarleton Wind Ensemble Presents

The Tarleton Wind Ensemble Presents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

STEPHENVILLE, Texas—The Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium at Tarleton State University is the venue of an exciting debut with a mission.

Dr. Gary Westbrook makes his first appearance as director of Tarleton’s Wind Ensemble on Monday, Oct. 9, in Land, Sea and Air, a concert to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Tickets are free for the 7:30 p.m. concert; however, donations of any amount are appreciated. All proceeds go to the Greater Houston United Way as part of Tarleton’s annual Pass the Hat campaign.

“This concert has something for every concertgoer,” Westbrook said. “There are lyric melodies, fascinating storylines that tie into the music, catchy tunes that will encourage you to tap your toe, music that stretches the ear and a traditional military march.”

Opening the concert is Scootin’ on Hardrock by David R. Holsinger, which represents the main street of Shady Grove Township, Texas—close to the railroad line between Dallas and Fort Worth. Next, the band presents an Irish Reel in Percy Grainger’s Molly on the Shore.

Continuing the theme, the ensemble will present Equus by Eric Whitacre, followed by recently written StarCatchers by Nathan Daughtrey, inspired by the book series “Peter and the Starcatchers.”

Savannah River Holiday by Ron Nelson is next on the program followed by Francis Macbeth’s Of Sailors and WhalesThe Strategic Air Command March by Clifton Williams wraps it all up.

Though taking the baton for the first time as director of the Wind Ensemble, Westbrook is no stranger to Tarleton.

Director of athletic bands and associate director of bands since 2009, he has been guest conductor of the Tarleton Wind Ensemble on several occasions, most notably in May 2014 at Carnegie Hall.

Tarleton, celebrating 100 years as founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. As a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) with campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, leadership, excellence and service.

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Contact: Phil Riddle, News & Information Specialist
817-484-4415
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A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
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