Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 4:00pm
St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church
2323 Como Ave. West
St. Paul, MN 55108

"Musical Miniatures"
Jerry Luckhardt, conductor
Steve Newbrough, guitar

Five Miniatures, Op. 52 (1929) - Joaquin Turina
Danses Espagnoles - Enrique Granados
Premeire of "A Night Voyage to the Moon" - James Benhardus

The season opens with the premiere performance of
"A Night  Voyage to the Moon" by James Berhardus, winner of the
5th Annual Charles B. Olson Young Composers Contest.

Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 4:00pm
King of Kings Lutheran Church
1583 Radio Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125-9450

"A Veteran's Day Remembrance"

Jerry Luckhardt, conductor
Carolyn Pratt, soprano

Liberty Fanfare - John Williams
A Letter from Sullivan Ballou - John Kander
Commando March - Samuel Barber
Stars & Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa

This Veterans Day remembrance features familiar works by American composers
John Williams and John Philip Sousa. The program will also feature soprano, Carolyn Pratt
singing a work by Paul Kander with text taken from a civil war soldier's letter from the battlefield.

Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 4:00pm
Stillwater Area High School
5701 Stillwater Blvd.
Stillwater MN 55082

"Seasons of Change"
Dr. Mary K. Schneider, guest conductor

Toccata Marziale - Vaughan Williams
The Courtly Dances from "Gloriana, Op. 53" - Benjamin Britten
Strange Humors - John Mackey
As the scent of spring rain... - Jonathan Newman
Four Scottish Dances - Malcolm Arnold
BSO Forever - Leonard Bernstein

Guest conductor, Dr. Mary K. Schneider will lead the
Encore Wind Ensemble in a program of wind band classics
as well as provocative new works by some of today's finest composers.

This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
through a grant from The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.

Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 3:00pm
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
2499 Helen Street
North St. Paul, MN 55109

"Chamber Music Series"
Jerry Luckhardt, conductor

Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare - Richard Strauss
Serenade Op. 7 - Richard Strauss
Concerto for Oboe Op. 7, No. 3 - Tomaso Albinoni

The Encore Wind Ensemble breaks from tradition to perform an all chamber music program
designed to feature the artistry and versatility of its musicians.

This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
through a grant from The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 7:00pm
White Bear Lake H.S. South Campus
3551 Mcknight Road North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

"MusicConnect"
Jerry Luckhardt, conductor
Charles Lazarus, trumpet soloist

Mother Earth Fanfare - David Maslanka
An Orignal Suite - Gordon Jacob
Carnival of Venice - Jean-Baptiste Arban
Celebrations - John Zdechlik
Whiz Bang - Shelley Hanson

An important mission of the Encore Wind Ensemble
is to expose young musicians and audiences
to the wind band medium. This program is designed to
celebrate and inspire music lovers of all ages!

This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
through a grant from The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.

Encore Wind Ensemble
1st Annual Silent Auction Benefit and Concert
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Tartan Park Clubhouse
11455 20th Street North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 8:00pm
Phipps Center
109 Locust Street
Hudson, WI 54016

"American Masters"
Jerry Luckhardt, conductor
Carolyn Pratt, soprano

Chester Overture for Band - William Schuman
Westside Story - Leonard Bernstein
Country Band March - Charles Ives
Easter Monday on the White House Lawn - John Philip Sousa

Overtures, songs, and marches will fill the air
in a celebration of American masters!

Tickets are $21 for all adults and $14 for all students with a current ID.

Click here to order tickets from the Phipps Center for the Arts