WHEN: TUESDAY, JULY 11, 7 PM
WHERE: Memorial Junior School, 61 Highland Ave., Whippany
ADMISSION: Free but donations accepted
Matthew Paterno (left) of Parsippany, conductor of the renowned Hanover Wind Symphony will perform a rousing FREE outdoor concert called Songs Around the Campfire, as a tribute to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, on the 100th anniversary of scouting (Boy Scouts’ centennial last year, Girl Scouts’ centennial this year).
Scouts are encouraged to come in uniform and join in singing the concert finale, “America the Beautiful.” Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
For more than 25 years, the Hanover Wind Symphony has played to enthusiastic audiences in and around greater Morris County. The symphony thrives on sharing the enjoyment of music with live audiences, and helps mentor the next generation of wind musicians. The symphony’s president is Philip Hughes of Whippany. The musical director and conductor is Matthew Paterno of Parsippany. Associate conductor is Kurt Zimmermann of Rockaway.
The Hanover Wind Symphony serves the community by playing marches, toe-tappers and standards while also presenting pieces written by current active composers, some of whom are members of the ensemble. The group provides a platform to showcase world-class artists, among them Joseph Alessi and Philip Smith of the New York Philharmonic; Patrick Sheridan, one of the world’s most famous tuba players; Steven Meade, world-renowned euphonium soloist and recording artist; and Dr. Paul Cohen, the world’s premier classical alto saxophone player.
The symphony has performed at various regional venues in the Northeast, including the Boston Festival of Bands at Faneuil Hall in Boston; the New York Brass Conference in New York City; the Nicholas Music Center, Rutgers University in New Brunswick; the Weis Performing Arts Center, Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa.; The Abbey at Delbarton in Morristown; The Natirar Estate in Peapack; the Community Theatre in Morristown; and the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City.
The Hanover Wind Symphony received a 2011 Local Arts Grant from the Arts Council of the Morris Area.
For further information about the Hanover Wind Symphony or the Songs Around the Campfire concert, visit www.hanoverwinds.org.
