The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble has scheduled its first rehearsal in preparation for two fall concerts and is inviting potential new members to play along.
Rehearsals for the fall season begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 29 at the Waldport Community Center, 265 E. Hemlock St. No audition is required and the band is currently looking for French horn and percussion players, although all are welcome to join.
The next concert is Labor Day in Yachats featuring marches and up-tempo pieces from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 2 in the Commons pavilion. A Halloween concert will be a first for the band with lots of spooky music on the playlist and treats for the kids. It will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Yachats Commons. Admission is free or by donation to both events.
The ensemble is composed of about 40 wind and percussion players from Tillamook in the north to Florence in the south, to Eugene in the east. The band is led by newly appointed principal conductor Ernest Hills, formerly director of Sacramento State University’s music school. He is joined by assistant conductor Edd Restivo, the music teacher at Siuslaw High School.
Musicians interested in joining should contact band secretary, Eric Bigler, at ebigler@peak.org or (541) 270-9409. Visit the group on Facebook or check it out on the web at https://pcwindensemble.org.
