Abendmusik, the concert series sponsored by Music At Morristown United Methodist Church, will begin its 2010-2011th season with a concert on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm. featuring the Ridgewood Concert Band under the direction of Dr. Chris Wilhjelm.
The concert will feature Allison Meyer, Organist, and will include, among others, the Toccata from the Organ Symphony No. 5 by Widor and the Battle Hymn of the Republic arranged by Wilhousky. There is a suggested donation of $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for senior citizens and students. Advance tickets are available ($12 adults/$10 seniors & students) by telephoning the church office 973-538-2132. Student groups with teachers are admitted free.
The concert will be presented at Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 Park Place (on the Green), Morristown, NJ. Our sanctuary is handicapped accessible. There will be a reception following the concert. Please visit our website for more information: www.morristownumc.com.
Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York Metropolitan area. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East coast, and peer recognition through the awarding of the be edited John Philip Sousa Foundation’s coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996.
The RCB performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches, to cutting edge compositions by today’s brilliant composers, the band’s programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth.
The members of the Ridgewood Concert Band come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance, and support of great music. The quality of RCB performances has attracted world class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The Ridgewood Concert Band has also been active in the commission and performance of new works.
The Ridgewood Concert Band is actively engaged with area schools, offering opportunities for talented school musicians to perform with the band. In 2006, the band launched a scholarship program that reaches a large network of high schools in the region, inviting musicians who plan to seek a career in music to compete for scholarship funds. Winners showcase their talent as a featured soloist with the band. The competition and concert is one of the highlights of each season.
Each year the RCB performs a subscription series of concerts at their performance home in the Westside Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The RCB has also obtained world wide recognition through international touring:1998 – Central Europe: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria; 2003 – Southern France: The Riviera Reeds Festival, La Croix Valmer; Le Pradet ; 2008 – China: Shanghai, Hangzhou , Xian , Beijing; 2009 – Brazil: Sao Paolo, Santos, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto.
Visit the website of the Ridgewood Concert Band: www.ridgewoodband.org.
Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the Arts Council of the Morris Area through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
For further information: 973-538-2132 or www.morristownumc.com.
