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Season 36, Concert 3 - December 15, 2018 ONTRIBUTORS 2018-19 C the New Jersey Wind Symphony Gratefully Acknowledges the Support of Our Season 36, Concert 3 - December 15, 2018 2018-19 CONTRIBUTORS The New Jersey Wind Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of our donors and subscribers whose generous support makes these programs possible. 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Thank you. Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director Ridgewood TubaChristmas III FEATURED GUESTS Michael Salzman, "Mr. TubaChristmas" Bob Sacchi, Tuba PRELUDE CONCERT - 7:30 PM Brookside School Senior Band Collette Mather, Director Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 8:00 PM West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ Ace Reprographics is a Proud Sponsor of the New Jersey Wind Symphony About the New Jersey Wind Symphony Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York metropolitan area. On July 1, 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Symphony (NJWS) to better reflect the identity of the organization. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two Printing of this program generously underwritten by commercially released CDs, performances on the East Coast, and peer recognition through the Ace Reprographics. awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. ________________________________________________________________________ The NJWS performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches to cutting edge compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention Funding has been made possible in part by the for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an New Jersey State Council on the early review praising the band’s fine performance proclaimed this is no “Community” band. The Board of Directors decided to incorporate as the Ridgewood Concert Band. Arts/Department of State, The members of the New Jersey Wind Symphony come from all walks of life. The musicians and through grant funds administered by the board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance and Bergen County Department of Parks, support of great music. Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs. The quality of NJWS performances has attracted world-class soloists from the New York ________________________________________________________________________ Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The New Jersey Wind Symphony has also been active in the commission and performance of new works. The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to thank all of The New Jersey Wind Symphony is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for the many volunteers who have made this concert possible. talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship ________________________________________________________________________ program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season. The New Jersey Wind Symphony would like to give a special “thank you” to David Marks and the Midland Park Each year the NJWS performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. School District. The Midland Park High School band The NJWS has also obtained world-wide recognition through international touring: room is our weekly rehearsal site. 1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria ________________________________________________________________________ 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto Music folders for the New Jersey Wind Symphony are 2010 – Germany, Austria, Italy: Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg, Schladming Festival, Venice 2018 – Southern France, Spain generously donated by The Music Shop. 973-334-8484 www.TheMusicShop.com ________________________________________________________________________ For additional NJWS information, please visit our website or scan our QR code: WWW.NJWINDSMPHONY.ORG Professor Michael Salzman has been the Tuba and Euphonium instructor at Hofstra University since 1994. In addition, he has held the position of Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts for the Syosset Central School District since 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University where he studied with Harvey Phillips, and a Master of Music from the Mannes College of Music where he was a student of Warren Deck, former Principal Tubist of the New York Philharmonic. Other important teachers have been Sam Pilafian, Bill Barber, Michael Lind and Paul Krywicki. He also holds degrees in music education and educational administration from Queens College and Hofstra University respectively. A well known and respected tubist and teacher in the New York metropolitan area, Professor Salzman is a former Principal Tubist of the Long Island Philharmonic and a founding member of the Cosmopolitan Brass Quintet. He also has performed with such groups as The Concert Pops of L.I., the Bridgeport Symphony, the Goldman Band and Max Morath’s 92nd Street Y Ragtime Band. Extremely active in the field of music education, he has served as the President of the Nassau Music Educators Association (NMEA) and as All State Band Chair for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). He has also served NYSSMA as a member of their Finance, Government Relations, and Advocacy Committees. In addition to his work at Hofstra and in Syosset, he remains active as a freelance tubist and as a guest conductor. A man with a horn, a very big horn, is NJWS’s very own Bob Sacchi, Principal Tuba and member of the NJWS since 2004. A native of Bergen County, Bob began his musical career in elementary school where he began to play the tuba after switching from cornet “…because no one else wanted to do it.” He went on to study and received both Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees at the Manhattan School of Music. He also attended the Julliard School and studied with the world renowned Don Butterfield and Thompson Hanks. Bob began his free-lance musical career in the Metropolitan Area in 1982 and is still performing a vigorous schedule. He is a founding member of the Gramercy Brass Orchestra, and has performed with the Goldman Memorial Band, Manhattan Symphony, Imperial Brass Band, and the Brooklyn Heights Orchestra. Bob also lends his talents on both tuba and bass saxophone
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