ABOUT US
The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble (RIWE) is a dynamic performing group of more than forty skilled professional and amateur musicians. All the members are volunteers: people with a wide age range, from all walks of life. The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble provides a forum for this diverse membership to perform and share their love of music with the community. In this setting, the director elicits and continues to develop the finest musicianship. Selected as our new director beginning in January 2009, Dr. Robert Franzblau continues the tradition of the founder of our group, Frank Marinaccio, in offering a wide repertoire of music: orchestral transcriptions, opera and symphonic pieces, ethnic, contemporary and traditional band repertoire, jazz, musical and movie themes.
This Ensemble has considerable experience playing in concert halls and at outdoor venues, with annual concerts throughout Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. We have collaborated with choral, instrumental, community and school groups, including Providence College Ensembles. Our concerts often feature instrumental and vocal soloists drawn from our group and from the professional community.
LOCATION
The Ensemble rehearses at the John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at Rhode Island College in Providence (directions).
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
2011/2012 Season (outdoor concerts in green)
November 17th, Thursday
7pm
Martin Middle School, 111 Brown Street, East Providence, RI 02914
Sponsor: Robert's Musical Instruments of West Warwick
February 19th, Sunday
7pm
Newport Marriott Hotel, 25 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI
Free to public
To benefit
The Seamen's Church Institute of Newport
Sponsors:
Newport Marriott Hotel,
People's Credit Union
March 15th, Thursday
7pm
Barrington High School, 220 Lincoln Ave, Barrington, RI 02914
Sponsor: Robert's Musical Instruments of West Warwick
April 22nd, Sunday
3 pm
Chamber Music Concert
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main Steet, Attleboro, MA
Free to public
Sponsors: Grants & Donors
May 20th, Sunday
2 pm
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket
Admission: - Adults - $10
- Seniors & Students - $7
- Children 6-12 - $5
- Children 5 and Under - FREE
Tickets benefit
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center
Sponsor: Lorena Meyers
June 14th, Thursday
6:30-7:30 pm
Rhode Island Veterans' Home, 480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol
Free to public
June 21st, Thursday
7pm
Garden City Center, 100 Midway Rd. Cranston RI
Sponsor: Garden City Center
June 24th, Sunday
6-7:30 pm
Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI
In case of rain, concert will be held at Barrington Middle School
Free to public
June 27th, Wednesday
6:30-8 pm
Chepachet Union Church, 1138 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI
Rain date: June 28th, Thursday
Free to public
Our thanks to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Champlin Foundation for providing partial support of our concert seasons. We also acknowledge all advertisers in our seasonal printed programs, our concert sponsors and faithful audiences.
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