Winds Blowing Local Music

Winds Blowing Local Music

The Auckland Wind Orchestra is very proud to be presenting six local Auckland composers in their "North Winds, South Winds" concert, on October 18th at the Aotea Chapel, Queen Street, Auckland.

The concert, dubbed as “selections from New Zealand's finest wind music”, features Auckland composers prominently, including two world premieres of “The Pensieve” by Zyia-Li Teh and “Rotorua” by Phillip Anderson.

The concert is conducted by North Shore composer, Ryan Youens, who also has a work in the concert.

The Auckland composers and their works are:
David Woodcock - “Forest Sketches”
Yvette Audain - “Earthbound Wings”
Matthew Crawford - “Far Star”
Ryan Youens - “Guardians of the North”
Zyia-Li Teh - “The Pensieve” (world premiere)
Phillip Anderson - “Rotorua” (world premiere)

The two other New Zealand composers are:
Christopher Marshall - “Aue!”
Philip Norman - “The Ballad of Settler McGee”

The orchestra welcomes the Auckland community to come and share in what will be an enjoyable afternoon of fine New Zealand wind music.

THE CONCERT
The concert is at 3pm, Sunday 18th October, 2009. Aotea Chapel, Auckland Methodist Mission (opposite the Town Hall), 370 Queen Street, Auckland. $15 waged, $10 unwaged (door sales only).

THE ORCHESTRA
The Auckland Wind Orchestra aims to be New Zealand's finest community wind ensemble. We regularly stage concerts in the Auckland region, performing a broad range of musical styles to a wide audience. Our players come from all walks of life, united by the desire to have fun while making great music.

Auckland Wind Orchestra - www.awo.co.nz
Ryan Youens - www.ryanyouens.com

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