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The SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the semester Wednesday, Nov. 20 in King Concert Hall.  In celebration of our outstanding student heros who are visionary leaders, we will open with "Summon the Heroes", composed by the incredible John Williams for the 100th Olympics in 1984. This semester, we were honored to host Dr. Arthur Gottschalk who provided insights into his work, "Amelia", which traces the heroic flight of Amelia Earhart, the courageous leader of women in aviation and inspiration to all women.

Music and nature are extremely closely related as we borrow from nature for inspiration and imitation. A prime example of music imitating nature is Olivier Messiaen's "Oiseaux exotiques". Messiaen was a groundbreaking French composer who could also identify literally hundreds of birds by their call. "Oiseaux exotiques" uses bird calls from around the world performed by the winds and brass with an underpinning of Greek and Hindu rhythms by the percussion. Father Sean Duggan, Professor of piano, will be featured on this challenging piano concerto with winds.  It is truly a masterpiece for piano while Father Duggan's incredible artistry will be truly captivating! Also, we are honored to have Dr. William Brown, professor of biology and ecology and animal behavior expert, to link the departments with his descriptions and actual calls of the birds followed by Messiaen's instrumental interpretation.  Dr. Brown's expertise will bring us full circle in celebrating the link between nature and music!

Wynton Marsalis, world renowned jazz artist and composer, was commissioned in 1997 by the New York City Ballet.  He drew inspiration from his New Orleans background in composing "Ragtime" which includes a Dixieland band quote.

International Cuba guitarist, Leo Brouwer, composed "Cancion de Gesta" for the American Wind Symphony in appreciation for their conductor, Robert Boudreau, in appreciation for Boudreau's championing of Latin American composers.  The work draws upon guitar artistry transcribed for a full Wind Ensemble  as an homage to the revolutionaries who fought against Batista's dictatorship in Cuba.

Join us as we honor the Olympians, Amelia Earhart, our feathered friends, a jazz legend and the heroes of Cuba.

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