Symphonic Winds

The A-State Fowler Center has housed several musical performances this week, including The Symphonic Winds & Wind Ensemble on Thursday night. The two groups performed separately, though many members of the Symphonic Winds returned to the stage for the Ensemble pieces. The first half of the musical performance consisted of a 75-member symphony, playing pieces from composers; Galante, Holsinger, Shapirto and Dello Joio.

The large Symphony receiving a standing ovation after their final piece, titled, “Satiric Dances” by Norman Dello Joio. This was a bittersweet moment for the seven seniors during their final performance at A-State.

Wind Ensemble

The second half of the performance comprised of 60 students playing clarinet, flute, oboe, trombones, as well as keyboard, trumpets, tubas and percussion.

Alyssa Perry of Cabot is standing for her final bow. She is one of seven seniors playing their last recital as part of the A-State Department of Music. Other seniors are: Andrew Coleman, a percussionist from Colt, Brandan Bakkala, a trumpet player from Paragould, Max Hughes, a trumpet player from Jonesboro, Sam Johnston, a Trombone player from Jonesboro, Jess Crum, a tuba player from Stuttgart, Hannah Irby, an oboist from Saltillo, Mississippi, and Alyssa Perry, a clarinet player from Cabot.

Photos by: Hannah Risker, Photo Editor

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