Lincoln’s Birthday Concert

U of A Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony

U of A Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony

Lincoln’s Birthday Concert will be presented Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive in SaddleBrooke, Arizona.

The University of Arizona Wind Ensemble with Gregg Hanson as conductor and Wind Symphony with Kevin Holzman as conductor, present Lincoln’s Birthday Tribute featuring a spectacular patriotic medley. Included will be Sousa’s marches, Gould’s American Salute, America the Beautiful, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Tannis Gibson on piano and Copland’s Lincoln Portrait with Grayson Hirst as narrator.

Tickets are $22.00 or $24.00 at the door and can be purchased by phone at 520-825-2818 or online at www.dvpac.net. All proceeds benefit the University of Arizona’s School of Music.