Bach, Beethoven and Brunch kicks off this weekend, and the East Winds Symphonic Band serves as this summer's opener! Conductor Susan Sands and co-founder/euphonium player Roger Schneider speak with Bryan Sejvar about the band and their concert program.
Bach, Beethoven and Brunch kicks off this weekend, and the East Winds Symphonic Band serves as this summer's opener! Conductor Susan Sands and co-founder/euphonium player Roger Schneider speak with Bryan Sejvar about the band and their concert program.
Roger recounts the history of the band, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Susan joined the band as an oboe player in 1988 and began conducting two years later. She runs through program, which celebrates America's 250th with arrangement of Star-Spangled Banner, Shenandoah, Sousa's Liberty Bell March, and more. Susan and Roger also talk about how special it is to perform at Bach, Beethoven and Brunch.
Join the East Winds Symphonic Band at 10:30am this Sunday, June 21st at Bach, Beethoven and Brunch in Mellon Park! More information about this summer's series is available on the City of Pittsburgh website.