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Fantasia
Join the Rouge River Winds and music director Pratik Gandhi for a concert that celebrates excellence in wind band music. The program will feature not only standards such as Percy Grainger’s masterful “Children’s March”, Timothy Mahr’s breakout composition, “Fantasia in G”, and Frank Ticheli’s sublime setting of “Amazing Grace”, but also fresh new works from Canadian composers Jonathan Dagenais and Kristie Hunter. Also featuring competition winner Kishan Chouhan, performing Claude T. Smith’s “Fantasia for Alto Saxophone”.
Saturday, June 15, 7:30 PM
Tickets available at the door.
$20 Adults; $15 Students, Seniors and Arts Workers -
Transformations
The program will include works that transform their source material. Some, like “Fall Fair” from Canadian composer Godfrey Ridout, are pieces not originally for wind band; meanwhile, Holst’s First Suite in E-flat is a masterful exploration of an original melody; there will also be a few surprises! The concert will also feature Brian McAuley, who will perform Michael Mikulka’s Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble.
Saturday, April 13, 7:30 PM
Tickets available at the door.
$20 Adults; $15 Students, Seniors and Arts Workers -
2019-20 Solo Competition
Applications are now open for the 2019-20 Solo Competition!
We are looking for a deserving soloist from our community to perform with our ensemble. There are no age or instrument restrictions for this competition. A concerto or other work arranged for solo instrument with wind band accompaniment is required. Piece or movement(s) must not exceed 20 minutes in length. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019!
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Portraits of the North
Celebrate the holidays with music inspired by the North and festive tunes! We’re bringing back our annual Christmas Market so make sure to bring some cash for some baked goodies and gifts!
Saturday, December 15, 3:00 PM
Tickets available at the door.
$10 General Admission (free for kids 5 and under) -
Trills & Thrills
Kick off your Halloween weekend with some spooky music from the Rouge River Winds!
Featuring:
Shadow Rituals (Markowski)
Satiric Dances (Dello Joio)
Incantation and Dance (Chance)
and music from Phantom of the Opera, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more!Friday, October 26, 7:30 PM
Tickets available at the door.
$15 Adults
$10 Students/Seniors/Arts Workers -
Americana
Rouge River Winds along with Music Director, Pratik Gandhi, presents “Americana”. Featuring selections such as the Cowboys by John Williams (arr. Jim Curnow), American Elegy by Frank Ticheli and more!
Friday, August 24, 7:30 PM
St. Dunstan of Canterbury Church (56 Lawson Road, Scarborough)
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2018-19 Solo Competition
Applications are now open for the 2018-19 Solo Competition!
We are looking for a deserving soloist from our community to perform with our ensemble. There are no age or instrument restrictions for this competition. A concerto or other work arranged for solo instrument with wind band accompaniment is required. Piece or movement(s) must not exceed 20 minutes in length. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018!
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2017-18 Solo Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our 2017-18 Concerto Competition, Subrina Sookram and Danielle Sum. You can read more about them here! They will be performing at our upcoming concert, Wind Dances on Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 PM.
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Wind Dances
Rouge River Winds presents “Wind Dances”, featuring the winners of our 2017-18 solo competition, Danielle Sum (marimba) and Subrina Sookram (flute).
Saturday, June 9, 7:30 PM
Scarborough Citadel (2021 Lawrence Ave. E. Scarbourough, ON)
Underground parking availableBuy your tickets before June 7, 2018 and SAVE $5! Contact us at info@rougeriverwinds.com if you\’d like to purchase advance tickets.
Advance Ticket Prices (until June 7, 2018): $15 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors/Arts Workers
Door Ticket Prices: $20 Adults, $15 Students/Seniors/Arts WorkersHere is a sneak peak at what we are playing:
Illyrian Dances (Woolfenden)
Divertimento for Flute (Reed)
Concerto for Marimba (Rosauro)
Armenian Dances, Part I (Reed) -
Folk Songs
Come out to see the Rouge River Winds perform familiar folk songs featuring works by Grainger, Ticheli and much more!
Sunday, March 4 , 7:30 PMĀ
St. Dunstan of Canterbury Church (56 Lawson Road, Scarborough)
Tickets available at the door: $15 adults, $10 students/seniors/arts workers