Mercer County Symphonic Band is set to present its annual winter concert.
The band is set to play classical, contemporary and pops selections, a variety of seasonal favorites and traditional marches.
The program includes Meditation from Thais by Massenet and movements from Offenbach’s Ballet Parisien, Swearingen’s In All Its Glory, the finale from Reed’s Third Suite and a swing medley of Count Basie hits.
It also includes holiday songs like Ancient Carol Variants, A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride.
The evening ends with the band’s traditional seasonal sing-along and its signature sign-off, John Phillip Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes Forever.
The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Kelsey Theater, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Admission is free.
Under the direction of Dr. Lou Woodruff, the Mercer County Symphonic Band is celebrating its 33rd season with 60 participating musicians, spanning seven decades in age.
Dr. Woodruff, who is completing his 13 year as the band’s director, teaches Psychology at Bucks County Community College and serves on the Governing Board of the National College Testing Association. The podium is shared with Gary Suabedissen, who plays flute in the band, and Michael Grothman, who performs on trumpet.
The Mercer County Symphonic Band is open to all interested musicians without audition. Through weekly rehearsals, band members are challenged to improve their individual technique and apply their group performance skills in the re-creation of a wide range of musical compositions.
More information is online at mercerband.org.
