Westwoodwinds

This evening’s concert could not have happened without the generous support of true believers of the mission of WestwoodWinds. WestwoodWinds extends a big THANK YOU to the following sponsors: WestwoodWinds Community Concert Band “Come Fly With Me” . and to the following supporters: Monday, August 8, 2016, 6:30 PM Roche Brothers Supermarket Wegmans Come Fly With Me! . S . Cahn & J . Van Heuson arr . by S . Bulla Westwood Rotary Club Chiara Bistro Witchcraft/That’s Life . C . Coleman & C . Leigharr, Trombone Solo: Anusha Manglik D . Kay & K . Gordon, arr . by S . Bulla . and to the following Performance Partner: Salute to Old Blue Eyes . arr . by J . Moss Fox Hill Village I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Strangers in the Night . The Lady is a Tramp Saxophone Solo: Michael Santisi . and to the following concert Participants: Wegmans Fly Me to the Moon . B . Howard, arr . by S . Nestico Vocalist: Elaine Giurleo Westwood Rotary Club Intermission Concert will resume in 15 minutes Stairway to Heaven . J . Page & R . Plant arr . by R . Phillippe Trumpet Solo: Peter Anderson Special thanks to the following for The Rotary Club of Westwood is their Grand Canyon Suite . Ferde Grofe, arr . by D . Wagner cooperation and assistance: providing ice cream treats during the concert generously funded by Skyfall . Adele & P . Epworth, Arr . by J . Bocook Westwood Public Schools Dedham Savings. The ice cream will be free but donations will be Heather Cote, K-12 Dir Per. Arts American Heroes . Arr . by Carl Strommen accepted to help support the club’s The Caisson Song (Army), Marine’s Hymn (Marines), Anchors Aweigh (Navy), Friends of Westwood Performing various projects. U .S . Air Force (Air Force), Semper Paratus (Coast Guard) Arts Free water provided by Wegmans Star Wars: The Force Awakens . John Williams, arr . by M . Sweeney WHS Custodians of Westwood The Musicians About the Director Director Trumpet Baritone Horn James Giurleo retired as the K-12 Director of As a Westwood resident, he also continues to serve James Giurleo Bass Clarinet Peter Anderson Toby Cashook Performing Arts for the Westwood Public Schools . His the educational needs of Westwood students as the Flute Maddie Rogers Bruce Cook Susan Kenney life-long involvement in music education prompted him director of the Prodigy Program, the after school music Jesse Cook Alto Saxophone Ben Gantert Zane Rahabi to continue providing music learning and performing lesson program of the Westwood Public Schools . Stephen Kontrimas Dahra Azar Sam Gantert String Bass opportunities through the creation of WestwoodWinds . Leona Lo Paul Baker French Horn Brad Baldwin Mary Robinson Diana Judd Riley Degre Percussion Kara Swindon Nicholas Qin Kelly McGucken Jack Campion Clarinet: Michael Santisi Trombone Diana Judd Andy Du Tenor Saxophone Brian Beggan Brian London Amoula Hamdan Stephen Campion Donn Fisher Keyboard About Ron Della Chiesa Ian Maher Antin Lam Jay Giurleo Sam Cashook Ron Della Chiesa is the voice of the Boston Sym- While at WGBH, he presented the popular Music- Mark Rogers Jack Takazawa Anusha Manglik Vocalist phony Orchestra, the Boston Pops Orchestra on WG- America show for over 18 years, giving him the oppor- Derek Shue Baritone Sax Elaine Giurleo BH-FM (89 .7) and hosts “Strictly Sinatra” and “Musi- tunity to interview and play great artists from the world Greg Campion calAmerica” on WPLM-FM, Easy 99 .1 . of Opera, Broadway, Film, American Popular Song He was born in Quincy, MA, where he developed and Jazz . He shared the airwaves with musical greats an early love for radio . When still a child, he created a such as Luciano Pavarotti, Eileen Farrell, Robert Mer- radio station in his bedroom, consisting of a cardboard rill, Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich, Stan About the Concert microphone and record turntable . Writing Getz, Dave McKenna, Wynton Marsalis, his own commercials and newscasts, he John Williams, Keith Lockhart, Sammy This evening’s concert pays tribute to the 100th of the rich and varied spectrum of our American musi- th began broadcasting to an imaginary au- Cahn, Carol Channing, Rosemary Cloo- birthday of Frank Sinatra, the 100 birthday of the cal culture . We are connected to our land, its people dience . ney, Harry Connick, Jr ., and Frank Sina- American National Parks Service and honors current and to the cultures we bring . It is through these con- He developed an early passion for tra, Jr ., just to mention a few . and former members of our Armed Forces . nections that we share our common experiences and opera and classical music by listening to Along with his executive producer, Two of Frank Sinatra’s most popular songs are meaning to our lives and to our community . his father’s collection of Caruso records Paul Schlosberg, he inaugurated the “Come Fly With Me” and “Fly Me to the Moon,” which We hope you enjoy our flight to a place of fan- and the radio broadcasts of the Metro- Strictly Sinatra and MusicAmerica ra- set the theme for the rest of the program with pieces tasy, beauty, emotion and away from the troubles of politan Opera and the NBC Symphony . dio shows In 1997 that still continues that refer to flying, the sky, space, etc. current world events . While at Boston University, he land- Sunday evenings into Monday mornings The pieces performed tonight are but a sampling ed his first radio job at WBOS. Hired by from 7 PM to 2 AM . Arnie “WOO WOO” Ginsberg, he hosted In addition to broadcasting, Mr . Del- a series of ethnic radio shows, including la Chiesa wrote “Radio My Way,” a book the Italian Melody Hour, the Polish Va- containing inside stories of his career in riety Hour, Music of the Near East, the radio through his interviews with many About the Band Boston Greek Hour and the Irish Hour . jazz and classical greats including his close friend, mu- WestwoodWinds is a community-based concert retirees After serving in the Army in the early 60’s, he joined sical legend Tony Bennett . band that provides opportunities for anyone to continue Congratulations to each and every band member the staff of WBCN, an all-classical music station at that Mr . Della Chiesa is in demand as a narrator for their interests in music making . who made this effort and commitment to share their mu- time . He became Program Director and also began New England orchestras and social functions . He oc- The ensemble meets during the summer to pre- sical skills and interests . Through this concert, the entire working part time at Boston’s Public TV and Radio sta- casionally hosts learning tours and lectures for op- pare and perform pieces that represent a range of town of Westwood can not only enjoy the music but also tion, WGBH . When WBCN-FM switched their format era, both on land, and on cruise ships . He also hosts styles that reflect our common American culture. celebrate the skills and talents of Westwood’s very own to Rock and Roll in 1969, he began working full time Sinatra Dance parties at various venues on the South Participation is open to all residents of Westwood neighbors and friends . at WGBH, a relationship that continues to this day . He Shore . Mr . Della Chiesa’s latest project involve hosting and surrounding communities . No audition is required . For more information about WestwoodWinds has been the voice and host for the live performances his own a show on the Internet as part of “The GMMY Members include current WHS students, college stu- Community Band, go to https://sites .google .com/a/ of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Radio Network” featuring golden memories of yester- dents, recent college graduates, working adults and westwood .k12 .ma .us/westwoodwinds3 broadcasts from Symphony Hall and Tanglewood year at www . GMMY .com . .

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