FSW Debuts Rock Ensemble During Fall Free Concert Series
Nov 13, 2018
NOVEMBER 9, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Music lovers can enjoy a series of fall concerts performed by students in Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Music program. Concerts are held in the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30. The concerts are free and open to the public.
Concert schedule:
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. – Jazz Big Band and Jazz Combo
Join the FSW Jazz Ensemble as they perform an eclectic mix of jazz standards, both old and new. This talented Big Band is made up of some of southwest Florida’s finest student jazz musicians, playing works by a wide range of artists including Sammy Nestico, Snarky Puppy, Dave Wolpe, Herbie Hancock, Benny Moten and more.
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. – Concert Band
The FSW Concert Band will perform great American works including “American Civil War Fantasy” by Jerry Bilik, “Elegy for a Young American” by Ronald LoPresti, “An American Song” by Alan Fletcher, “Commando March” by Samuel Barber, “The Footlifter” by Henry Fillmore, and “Broadway Showstoppers” by Warrant Barker. The concert will also feature the FSW Trombone Choir, Percussion Ensemble and the Flute Choir.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. – Orchestra and Choir
The FSW Symphony Orchestra will open with works by Charpentier, Glazunov, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak. The FSW combined choirs of over 60 voices will join the Orchestra after intermission for a selection of traditional and new holiday tunes by J.S. Bach, Mark Riese, John Rutter, Jeffrey Biegel, Vaclav Nehlybel and Craig Courtney.
FSW also debuts its Rock Ensemble this fall in the Rush Auditorium, Building J, Room 103. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. – Rock Ensemble
The FSW faculty band The Salty Dogs will open for the student rock ensemble The Black Pearl Band. They will perform classic rock, blues and current rock hits ranging from The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, to Anderson Paak.
For more information, contact Kelly O’Neil, FSW Music department, at 239-432-5203 or koneil1@fsw.edu.
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.
Last Updated: November 13, 2018
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