Wind Ensemble Celebrates Military, Holidays December 7

SALISBURY, MD---The Salisbury University Wind Ensemble presents its annual holiday concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, in Holloway Hall Auditorium. Directed by Lawrence Knier, the concert presents a traditional band program with a mixture of holiday music and a selection chosen to honor America's military. Selections include Second Suite for Military Band in F by Gustav Holst, American Patrol by F.W. Meacham, traditional Spanish carol Fum, Fum, Fum arranged by Ken Dye, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear with setting by Morton Gould, March of the Toys and Toyland from Babes In Toyland by Victor Herbert, Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson, Christmas in Poland by Vaclav Nelhybel and Once in Royal David’s City by Henry Bauntlett, arranged by Philip Sparke. Sponsored by the Department of Music, the concert is part of SU’s “Experience the Sound” holiday music festival. The performance is free and the public is invited. For more information call 410-543-6385 or visit the SU Web site at www.salisbury.edu.