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• FESTIVAL ENSEMBLES •

Registration Information
One of the most unique parts of Music for the Sake of Music is the Festival Ensembles.  What started as a single string orchestra in 2011 has grown into a full Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and (new in 2019) Festival Choir. The ensembles bring together a number of various people, all who simply love to make music. These ensembles are a perfect opportunity for area professional musicians, community members, and talented high school students - all of which will be joined by the Classic Program Teaching Artists.


2019 Repertoire Selections

Festival Orchestra
Michael Lund Ziegler, conductor
Maurice Ravel - Le tombeau de Couperin
J.C. Bach/Henri Casadesus - Concerto for Viola in C Minor
          Amanda Smith, viola
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C Minor
Wind Ensemble
Andy Mast, conductor
Timothy Kiefer - When Strivings Cease
Lili Boulenger - 
D’un matin de printemps
Grainger - Irish Tune from County Derry
​Woolfenden - Illyrian Dances
Orff/Krance - Carmina Burana
​Festival Choir **New to the 2019 Festival!**
Luke Aumann, conductor
TBA
Student Level Ensemble
While we have not had a "student level" orchestra or wind ensemble in some time, where there is interest, we'll make it happen. If you have a middle or high school student interested in being a part of a large ensemble this summer (perhaps in addition to their lessons in the Community Program), encourage them to sign up. If there is enough interest, we'll make it happen.

2019 Schedule

Friday, July 19: Informational Meet-n-Greet and Music Distribution (6:00-8:00pm)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday, July 22 - August 2: Rehearsals (6:00-8:00pm)
Saturday, August 3, 2:00: Wind Ensemble Concert
Saturday, August 3, 7:00: Festival Orchestra Concert
Sunday, August 4, 4:00: Festival Choir Concert

Location and Tuition

Wind Ensemble rehearsals and concert take place at the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center.
Festival Orchestra rehearsals and concert take place at Resurrection Catholic Parish in Allouez. 
Festival Choir rehearsals take place at Aldo Leopold School. The Choir concert will take place at First United Methodist Church, Green Bay.

Thanks to our generous sponsors and donations by individuals, there is no required fee to participate in the Music for the Sake of Music Festival Ensembles.  Donations of any amount are requested to help maintain this program to continue into the future with no fee.

It costs Music for the Sake of Music approximately $80 per player to run the Festival Ensembles.
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Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors and Partners!
Be part of this wonderful experience and become a sponsor today! We are currently seeking sponsors for the 2019 season. Contact Melissa.LundZiegler@mfsom.org for more information.
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This program is supported in part by a grant by the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of Wisconsin
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Join our growing list of sponsors. Email Melissa Lund Ziegler for more information

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  • Festival
    • Community >
      • Instrumental Track
      • Vocal Track
      • Register
    • Festival Ensembles >
      • Information
      • Conductors
      • Register
    • Teaching Artists >
      • Woodwinds
      • Brass
      • Strings
      • Percussion - Piano - Voice
  • Opus
  • Events
  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Staff and Board
    • Contact
    • Jobs
  • Blog
  • Donate