November 13, 2006

UW-WC announces five December concerts

A wide variety of talent to be presented at campus

Five December concerts are being planned at UW-Washington County, beginning with the talented duo, Montana Skies on Friday, December 1. The community is invited to attend and enjoy the wide variety of talent that will be presented.
The concerts include:

• Montana Skies
  • Friday, December 1 at 7:30pm
  • Part of Fine Arts Performance Series
  • Members include: husband and wife duo, Jonathan Adams (on guitars – steel string & spanish/nylon) and Jennifer Adams on cellos (acoustic cello and her custom six-string electric cello)
  • Selections include: jazz and popular music to folk, classics and originals. Their latest release, Chasing the Sun includes tinges of Celtic and bluegrass and was inspired by a cross-country road trip.
  • Tickets: $13 adults, $10 seniors (over 62) and youth (under 18)

Phone 262-335-5208 for reservations

• Moraine Symphonic Band
  • Sunday, December 3 at 3pm
  • Directed by Dr. Daniel Ackley
  • Members include: UW-WC students & community members
  • Free admission
     
• Washington County Youth Orchestra
  • Saturday, December 9 at 7:00pm
  • Directed by Dr. Daniel Ackley
  • Members include: 48 students,15 area middle and high schools
  • Tickets: $4 general admission; phone Continuing Education at 262-335-5218 for reservations
     
• Moraine Chorus
  • Sunday, December 10 at 2pm
  • Directed by Dr. Peter Gibeau
  • Members include: UW-WC students & community members
  • Selections include: A Christmas Song, Mendelssohn of Psalm 42, an English folksong and more.
  • Free admission
     
• West Bend Children’s Choir
  • Tuesday, December 12 at 7pm
  • Directed by Willard Marquardt
  • Members include: 22 students, ages 7-14
  • Selections include: Sleighride, Christmas Song, Nuttin for Christmas, Still, Still, Still (sung in German), Silent Night, Minka (a Russian folk song), African Noel, Angel’s Carol and more.
  • Free admission

All concerts will take place in the campus theatre, located on the second floor of the campus at 400 University Drive (off Hwy. 33 West) in West Bend. For more information, phone 262-335-5208.