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Wellington Wind Symphony

Wellington Winds Archives

1981 – 1989

1981-1982 Season

An Evening of Music
Thurs, June 25 1981, evening – Guelph
David Davidson – Conductor
Harvey Gleiser – Euphonium

1982-1983 Season

The Wellington Winds
Date Unknown (1982?) – Location Unknown (Guelph?)
John Leddingham – Music Director

An Evening of Pops
Sun, Jun 12, 1983 – Location Unknown (Possibly Guelph)
Michael Purves Smith – Conductor

1983-1984 Season

An Evening of Pops
Sun, Oct 16, 1983 – Location Unknown (Guelph?)
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

An Evening of Pops
Sat, Mar 3, 1984 – Saint Giovanni Hall (Guelph?)
Bob Emberson – Conductor

Wellington Winds
Sat, May 26, 1984, 8pm – War Memorial Hall, Guelph
Robert Riseling – Guest Conductor

1984-1985 Season

Wellington Winds
Sun, Feb 27, 1985 – Location Unknown (Guelph?)
James White – Conductor

1985-1986 Season

Central Ontario Band Workshop – Joint Concert
The Wilfrid Laurier University Wind Ensemble
and the Wellington Winds

Wed, Nov 6, 1985, 8pm – Theatre Auditorium, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

1986-1987 Season

Among Friends
Sun, Oct 5, 1986, 3pm – University of Guelph, Guelph
Sun, Oct 5, 1986, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
David Davidson – Conductor

Concert
Sun, Nov 2, 1986, 3pm – University of Guelph, Guelph
Sun, Nov 2, 1986, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Gregory Stroh – Piccolo Solo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Concert
Sun, Feb 8, 1987, 3pm – University of Guelph, Guelph
Sun, Feb 8, 1987, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo

Spring Concert
Sun, Apr 5, 1987, 3pm – St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph
Sun, Apr 5, 1987, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Laurier Singers, Conductor – Victor Martens

Spring Concert
Sun, May 10, 1987, 3pm – University of Guelph (MacKinnon Room 107), Guelph
Sun, May 10, 1987, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
David Davidson – Conductor

1987-1988 Season

From Russia With Love
Sun, Oct 4, 1987, 3pm – University of Guelph, Guelph
Sun, Oct 4, 1987, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
David Davidson – Conductor

Concert
Sun, Nov 8, 1987, 3pm – St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph
Sun, Nov 8, 1987, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Concert
Sun, Apr 17, 1988, 3pm – St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph
Sun, Apr 17, 1988, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Ralph Elasesser – Piano Solo

Concert
Sun, May 15, 1988, 3pm – St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph
Sun, May 15, 1988, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Sheila Scott – Soprano

1988-1989 Season

Fall Pops Concert
Sun, Oct 2, 1988, 3pm – St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph
Sun, Oct 2, 1988, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Howard Cable – Guest Conductor

A French Connection
Sun, Nov 13, 1988, 3pm – St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph
Sun, Nov 13, 1988, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Anne Monkhouse – Flute
Sheila Scott – Soprano
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Marches and Melodies
Sun, Apr 2, 1989, 3pm – St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph
Sun, Apr 2, 1989, 8pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Larry Moser – Solo Clarinet
Derrick Milton – Solo Trumpet

Perinton Concert Band in Concert
Hosted by Wellington Winds

Sun, May 7, 1989 – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo

1989-1990 Season

Musical Britain
Sun, Oct 1, 1989, 7:30 – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Watelroo
Sun, Oct 15, 1989, 2:30pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Elizabeth and Jim Rothwell – Savoyards
Harvey Gleiser – Euphonium

Hispanic Festival
Sun, Nov 12, 1989, 2:30pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Nov 12, 1989, 7:30pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith and Ron Schirm – Conductors
Esther Farrell – Mezzo-soprano

Festive Music For Choir And Brass
Sun, Feb 11, 1990, 7:30pm – Harbourt Memorial United Church, Guelph
Harcourt Memorial United Church Choir
Allison MacNeill, Director
Saint George’s Anglican Church Choir
Gerald Manning, Director
Brass of the Wellington Winds
Michael Purves-Smith, Director

Spring Pops
Sun, Apr 1, 1990, 2:30pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Apr 1, 1990, 7:30pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Morley Calvert – Guest Conductor

Welcome Japan
Sun, Apr 29, 1990, 2:30pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Apr 29, 1990, 7:30pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo
Marnie Goodyear – Soprano
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

1990 – 1999

1990-1991 Season

The Best of the Winds: A 10th Anniversary Concert
Sun, Oct 14, 1990, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Oct 28, 1990, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Kevin Bradshaw – Baritone
Wendy Milton – Alto Saxophone
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Romantic Vienna
Sun, Nov 25, 1990, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Dec 2, 1990, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Darryl Edwrds – Tenor
larry Moser – Clarinet
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Overtures and Arias
Sun, Feb 17, 1991, 3pm – Woodsie Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Mar 3, 1991, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Maria Riedstra – Soprano
Mike Hayes – Xylophone and Vibraphone
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

An Invitation to Dance
Sun, Apr 21, 1991, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Apr 28, 1991, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Allan Lee – Tuba Soloist

1991-1992 Season

A Celebration of Mozart
Sun, Sept 29, 1991, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 6, 1991, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Wellington Winds & The Renasissance Singers
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Per Oien – Flute
Elizabeth Neufeld – Soprano
Lesley Andrew – Soprano
Darryl Edwards – Tenor

Ireland, Mexico and More
Sun, Nov 17, 1991, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Nov 24, 1991,3 pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Guest Celtic Band – Birnieboozle
Solo French Horn – Earl Mckluskie
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Dutch Treat
Sun, Feb 16, 1992, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Feb 23, 1992, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Maria Riedstra – Soprano
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Russian Favourites
Sun, May 3, 1992, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, May 10, 1992, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, May 24, 1992, 3pm – St. Paul’s United Church, Dundas
Tilly Prudom – Clarinet
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

1992-1993 Season

Operatic Favourites
Sun, Oct 25, 1992, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Kitchener
Sun, Nov 1, 1992, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
KIW Philharmonic Chamber Singers, Howard Dyck – Conductor and Artistic Director
Brian Duyn – Tenor

New Delights from Europe
Sun, Nov 29, 1992, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Dec 6, 1992, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Harvey Gleiser – Solo Euphonium

If Music Be The Food of Love
Sun, Feb 14, 1993, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Feb 21, 1993, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
David Davidson – Conductor
Lesley Andrew – Sooprano

A Musical Magic Carpet
Sun, May 9, 1993, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, May 16, 1993, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

1993-1994 Season

Scandinavian Smorgasbord
Sun, Oct 17, 1993, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 24, 1993, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Leif Jansson – Guest Conductor
Joan Pries – Mezzo-soprano
Kim Gilmour – Tuba

Memories of Handel and Tolkien
Sun, Nov 28, 1993, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Dec 5, 1993, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Jerome Summers – Guest Conductor
Maria Riedstra – Soprano

Strike Up The Band
Sun, Feb 13, 1994, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Feb 20, 1994, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Dave Davidson – Guest Conductor

International Military Music
Sun, May 8, 1994, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, May 15, 1994, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Major James Underwood – Guest Conductor

1994-1995 Season

Mediterranean Feast
Sun, Oct 16, 1994, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 23, 1994, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Joan Pries – Mezzo-Soprano
WW Brass Quinet

Return to Lothlorien
Sun, Nov 27, 1994, 3pm – Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge
Sun, Dec 4, 1994, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Jerome Summers – Guest Conductor
Lesly Andrew – Soprano

Spring is Around the Corner
Sun, Feb 12, 1995, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Sun, Feb 19, 1995, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Gerry Achtymichuk & Richard Wootton – Trumpets

Rhapsody in Blue
Sun, Apr 25, 1995, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Apr 30, 1995, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Cambridge Kiwanis Boys Choir
James and Jean Kropf – Choir Directors

1995-1996 Season

Bountiful Bees
Sun, Oct 29, 1995, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Nov 5, 1995, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Howard Cable – Guest Conductor

From Broadway to Carniegie Hall
Sun, Dec 3, 1995, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Dec 10, 1995, 3pm – Melville United Church, Fergus
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Maria Knapik-Sztramko – Soprano
Kelly Robertson – Tenor
Fred Budd – Clarinet

A Showcase of Soloists
Sun, Feb 11, 1996, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, feb 18, 1996, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Ted Follows – Narrator
Mike Hayes – Xylophone
Harvey Gleiser – Euphonium
John Monkhouse – Trombone

Canada in Song
Sun, Apr 21, 1996, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Apr 28, 1996, 3pm – Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Donald Coakley – Guest Conductor
James Underwood – Guest Conductor
Sue Doran – Soprano
Larry Moser – Clarinet

1996-1997 Season

Octoberfest
Sun, Oct 6, 1996, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Oct 20, 1996, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Sue Doran – Soprano

Showcase of Soloists II
Sun, Nov 24, 1996, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Dec 1, 1996, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Cathy Baer – Clarinet
Len Bradfield – Flute
Bradley Moggach – Organ

Commission and Classics
Sun, Feb 16, 1997, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Feb 23, 1997, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Per Oien – Flute

A Sea Portrait
Sun, Apr 27, 1997, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, May 4, 1997, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Harvey Gleiser – Euphonium

1997-1998 Season

Music Out Of This World
Sun, Oct 5, 1997, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 19, 1997, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor,br> Floyd Gadd – Tenor

Showcase of Soloists III
Sun, Nov 23, 1997, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Sun, Nov 30, 1997, 3pm – Grandvie Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Remembering Waterloo County’s Band Past
Sun, Feb 15, 1998, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Feb 22, 1998, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Fred Budd – Master of Ceremonies
Harvey Gleiser – Euphonium
Earl Riener – Piccolo

Audience Choice
Sun, Apr 26, 1998, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Sun, May 3, 1998, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Maria Riedstra – Soprano

1998-1999 Season

Send in the Clowns
Sun, Oct 18, 1998, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, oct 25, 1998, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
The Beirdo Brothers

‘Tis The Season
Sun, Nov 29, 1998, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Dec 6, 1998, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Carol Ann Feldstein – Mezzo-soprano
Kevin Bradshaw – Baritone

Europe Between The Wars
Sun, Feb 21, 1999, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elimra
Sun, Feb 28, 1999, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Boyd McDonald – Piano

Showcase of Soloists IV
Sun, Apr 25, 1999, 3pm – Woodwide Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, May 2, 1999, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Tilly Kooyman – Bass Clarinet
Michael Purves-Smith – Oboe, English Horn
Tony Snyder – French Horn
Greg Stroh -Piccolo

1999-2000 Season

Music From Greek and Roman Times
Sun, Oct 24, 1999, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Oct 31, 1999, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Caniele Carnevali – Conductor (Oct 24)
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor (Oct 31)

The Millennium of Darkness to Light
Sun, Dec 5, 1999, 3pm – Knox’s Church Galt, Cambridge
Sun, Dec 12, 1999, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Greensleaves – Guest Soloists

Homage to the Great Masters
Sun, Feb 13, 2000, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Feb 20, 2000, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Martine Lascoste – Conductor (Feb 13)
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor (Feb 20)

Around the World in the 20th Century
Sun, May 7, 2000, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, May 14, 2000, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowhip, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Peter Maness – Guest Conductor
Reid Spencer – Baritone

2000 – 2009

2000-2001 Season

Showcase of Soloists V
Sun, Oct 22, 2000, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Oct 29, 2000, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Dan Waldron – Oboe
Debra and Martin Lacoste – Trumpets
Wellington Winds Brass Quintet

Songs from the New World
Sun, Dec 3, 2000, 3pm – Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church, Waterloo
Sun, Dec 10, 2000, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Cambridge Girls’ Choir
Nestor Shartun – Director
Stephanie Carbone – Guest Conductor
Gerry Achtymichuk – Trumpet
Dan Waldron – English Horn

2001: A Space Odyssey
Sun, Feb 18, 2001, 3pm – Woodwide Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Feb 25, 2001, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Philip Bast – Narrator

The Vienna Express
Sun, May 6, 2001, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, May 13, 2001, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Laura Pudwell – Mezzo-soprano

2001-2002 Season

A 20th Anniversary Celebration
Sun, Oct 21, 2001, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Oct 28, 2001, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Douglas Walter – Vibraphone
Harvey Gleiser – Euphonium

European Travelers
Sun, Dec 1, 2001, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Sun, Dec 9, 2001, 7:30pm – Marueen Forester Recital Hall, Waterloo
Michale Purves-Smith – Conductor
Tom Kay – Flute

Oh To Be In England
Sun, Feb 17, 2002, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Feb 24, 2002, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Maria Ridstra – Soprano
Larry Moser – Clarinet

Merry Melodies
Sat, May 4, 2002, 7:30pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, May 5, 2002, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Eric Nagler – Family Entertainer
Tim Moher – Alto Saxophone

2002-2003 Season

1st Annual Fall Pops Concert
Sun, Oct 20, 2002, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira
Sun, Oct 27, 2002, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Relative Harmony – Judy Greenhill, Rick Avery & Jonatahn Avery

The Pleasures of Christmas
Sun, Dec 1, 2002, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Dec 8, 2002, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Karen K. Edissi – Soprano
Harry Currie – Baritone

Springtime is the Time for Dance
Sun, Feb 16, 2003, 3pm – Woodside Bible Fellowshipo, Elmira
Sun, Feb 23, 2003, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Sue Doran – Soprano

Showcase of Soloists VI
Sun, Apr 13, 2003, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Sun, Apr 27, 2003, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
John Monkhouse – Trombone
Tony Snyder – French Horn
Larry Moser – Clarinet
Guy Few – Trumpet

2003-2004 Season

2nd Annual Fall Pops Concert
Sun, Oct 5, 2003, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Oct 26, 2003, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
John Monkhouse – Master of Ceremonies
Ian VanderBurgh – Piano
Guest Conductors

Winter Wonderland
Sun, Nov 30, 2003, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge (Preston)
Sun, Dec 7, 2003, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Wellington Winds Clarinet Choir

Bach To The Organ
Sun, Feb 22, 2004, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge (Preston)
Sun, Feb 29, 2004, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Jan Overduin – Organist

Legends Of Greece
Celebrating the Modern Olympics

Sun, Apr 18, 2004, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Apr 25, 2004, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
The Wellington Winds Flute Choir

2004-2005 Season

Conductor’s Choice
Sun, Oct 24, 2004, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 31, 2004, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo

Autumn Gold and Winter Snow
Sun, Dec 5, 2004, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge (Preston)
Sun, Dec 12, 2004, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Boyd McDonald – Piano
Ted Follows – Narrator
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Showcase of Soloists
Sun, Feb 20, 2005, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Feb 27, 2005, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Sophisticated Europe
Sun, Apr 17, 2005, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Apr 24, 2005, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Jerzy Kaplanek – Violin
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

2005-2006 Season

Great Band Music From Great Britain
Sun, Oct 23, 2005, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 30, 2005, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Guest Conductors from within the Winds

Getting Ready for Winter
Sun, Dec 4, 2005, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge (Preston)
Sun, Dec 11, 2005, 4pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Boyd McDonald – Piano
Ted Follows – Narrator and MC
Greg Stroh – Piccolo
Gerry Stephenson – Tenor

A Mozart Celebration
Sun, Feb 26, 2006, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Mar 5, 2006, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Stephanie Kramer – Soprano
Body McDonald – Piano Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Audience Choice
Sun, Apr 30, 2006, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, May 7, 2006, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

2006-2007 Season

Across Canada with the Wellington Winds
Sun, Oct 22, 2006, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Oct 29, 2006, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Howard Cable – Guest Conductor
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Happy 25th Wellington Winds
Sun, Dec 3, 2006, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Chruch, Cambridge
Sun, Dec 10, 2006, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Conductors: Michael Purves-Smith, David Davidson, Harvey Gleiser
Laine Monkhouse – Mezzo-soprano
WW Low Brass Section
WW Saxophone Ensemble

Great Musical Tales
Sun, Feb 25, 2007, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Mar 4, 2007, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Johan de Meij – Guest Conductor
Simon Fryer – Cello
Ted Follows – Reader

Connections to Africa
Sun, May 6, 2007, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, May 13, 2007, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smiwth – Conductor (May 6)
Martin Lacoste – Conductor (May 13)
Esther Farrell – Mezzo-Soprano

2007-2008 Season

Shakespeare in Music
Sun, Oct 14, 2007, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Oct 21, 2007, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Nigel Evans – Guest Conductor
Larry Moser – Clarinet


Fairy Tales and Christmas Legends
Sun, Dec 2, 2007, 3pm – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge
Sun, Dec 9, 2007, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Ted Follows – Narrator

London Town
Sun, Feb 3, 2008, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Feb 10, 2008, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Jennifer Enns Modolo – Mezzo-soprano
Virginia Scarfino – Bassoon
Joe Schwartz – Bassoon
Corey Rempel – Tuba

Soft Vocalise and Mystic Spaces
Sun, Apr 20, 2008, 3pm – First United Church, Waterloo
Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor
Women of the Grand Philharmonic Choir
Danielle Beck – Alto Saxophone
Marius Bahnean – Guest Conductor

2008-2009 Season

Season Brochure

American Rhapsody
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Sunday, November 2, 2008, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
Michèle Kaye – Chanteuse
Tawnya Moore – Flute
Daniel Warren – Guest Conductor

Concert Poster

Advent and the World of Dance
Sunday, November 30, 2008, 3 p.m. – Cambridge
Sunday, December 7, 2008, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Alfred Ho – Guest Conductor
Concert Poster

Potpourri: 400 Years of Great French Music
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Sunday, March 8, 2009, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
Caroline Déry – Soprano
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Players’ Choice
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Sunday, May 3, 2009, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
Mike Bronson – Percussion
Ted Follows – Narrator
Michael Purves-Smith – Conductor

Music Is For Life Conference
Sat, May 9, 2009, 7:30pm – Waterloo
The Wellington Winds performed Don Juan (Mark Hinsley transcription) as part of the conference


2009-2010 Season

Season Brochure

Marvelous Miniatures for Wind Band
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
David Bourque – Conductor
Kathleen McLean – Bassoon (Nov 8)

Concert Poster

A Joyous Christmas Music Evening
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 7:30pm – Waterloo
Daniel Warren – Conductor
Bluevale Collegiate Chamber Choir

Concert Poster

The Glory of Song
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
Daniel Warren – Conductor
Sandra Tucker – Soprano

Concert Poster

The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire
Sunday, May 2, 2010, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Sunday, May 9, 2010, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
Daniel Warren – Conductor
Michael Purves-Smith – Oboe

Concert Poster

Music Is For Life Conference
Sat, May 8, 2010, 7:30pm – Waterloo
The Wellington Winds performed the following as part of the conference:
Florentiner March 2’30”
Shepherd’s Hey 2’37”
Romantic Variations 7′
Tam O’ Shanter 8′
Oboe Concerto, I & IV 5′

2010-2019

2010-2011 Season

Season Brochure

The Wellington Winds Features!
Sunday, October 24, 2010, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Sunday, October 31, 2010, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
Daniel Warren – Conductor
Mike Hagedorn – Trumpet
Becky Maresciuc – Clarinet
The Wellington Winds Saxophone Quartet

Concert Poster

Freedom
Sunday, December 5, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Waterloo
Richard Quesnel – Narrator
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

The Warmth of the Sun
Sunday, February 13, 2011, 3 p.m. – Kitchener
Sunday, February 27, 2011, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Daniel Warren – Conductor, Trumpet
Concert Poster

Eyes and Ears
Sunday, April 17, 2011, 3 p.m. – Waterloo
Daniel Warren – Conductor
Concert Poster

2011-2012 Season

Season Brochure

Winds and Songs
Sun, Nov 6, 2011, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Nov 13, 2011, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Waterloo
Conductor: Daniel Warren
Laura Pudwell – Mezzo-Soprano

Concert Poster

A Christmas with the Winds and Young Voices
Sun, Dec 18, 2011, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Conductor: Daniel Warren
Inter-Mennoite Children’s Choir

Concert Poster

Winds Around the World
Sun, Feb 13, 2012, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Waterloo
Sun, Feb 26, 2012, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Conductor: Daniel Warren
Olena Klyucharova – Piano

Concert Poster

Gandalf Meets Godzilla
Sun, Apr 29, 2012, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Waterloo
Sun, May 6, 2012, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Conductor: Daniel Warren
Jon Monkhouse – Trombone
Jim Edwards – Euphonium

2012-2013 Season

Season Brochure

The Brits are Coming
Sun, Oct 14, 2012, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 28, 2012 , 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Daniel Warren – Conductor
Concert Poster

Bringing in the Christmas Season
Sun, Dec 2, 2012, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Kevin Ramessar – Guitar
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

Great Cities
Sun, Feb 3, 2013, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Feb 10, 2013, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Daniel Lichti – Bass-baritone
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

Joke & Riddles
Sun, Apr 14, 2013, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Apr 21, 2013, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
WW Brass Quintet
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

2013-2014 Season

Season Brochure

Song of the Auvergne and Beyond
Sun, Oct 27, 2013 , 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Nov 3, 2013, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Caroline Dery – Soprano
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

Joyeux Noel
Sun, Dec 15, 2013, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir
Amanda Brunk – Choir Director
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

Shall We Dance
Sun, Feb 3, 2014, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Feb 9, 2014, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Larry Larson – Trumpet
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

The Russians are Coming
Sun, Apr 13, 2014, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Apr 27, 2014, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Julie Strom, Mike Bronson – Mallet Percussion
Daniel Warren – Conductor

2014-2015 Season

Season Brochure

Song of the Auvergne and Beyond
Sun, Oct 19, 2014, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Oct 26, 2014 , 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Tony Snyder – French Horn
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

To The Sea
Sun, Nov 23, 2014, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Mark Dubois – Tenor
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

Music from Other Worlds
Sun, Feb 8, 2015, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Feb 22, 2015, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Robert Miller – Euphonium
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Concert Poster

Concerto for Wind Ensemble
Sun, Apr 19, 2015, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Apr 26, 2015, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Daniel Warren – Conductor
Concert Poster

2015-2016 Season

Season Brochure

On the Road Again
Sun, Oct 18, 2015, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Nov 1, 2015, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Slide by Slide – Trombone Quartet
Keith Hagerman – Baritone
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Yuletide
Sun, Dec 13, 2015, 8pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo (Note the 8pm time)
Age of Majority Singers
Nancy Kidd – Conductor
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Remembering
Sun, Feb 7, 2016, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Feb 21, 2016, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Ben Bolt-Martin – Cello
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Cartoons & Fantasies
Sun, Apr 17, 2016, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, Apr 24, 2016, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Heidi Wall – Piano
Daniel Warren – Conductor

2016-2017 Season

Season Brochure

Moving Masterpieces for Winds
Sun, Oct 23, 2016, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Oct 30, 2016, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Amy E W. Prince – Soprano Daniel Warren – Conductor

Carols, Arias, and Surprising Treasures
Sun, Dec 11, 2016, 8pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo (Note the 8pm time)
Daniel Warren – Conductor

In the European Tradition
Sun, Mar 5, 2017, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Mar 12, 2017, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Rachel Thomas – Trombone
Daniel Warren – Conductor

Wind Symphony Whimsy
Sun, Apr 30, 2017, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener
Sun, May 7, 2017, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Stephen Fox – Alto Clarinet
Daniel Warren – Conductor

2017-2018 Season

Milestones
Sun, Oct 22, 2017, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Oct 29, 2017, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener

Christmas Traditions
Sun, Dec 10, 2017, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

All That Jazz!
Sun, Feb 11, 2018, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, Feb 18, 2018, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener

From Ellesmere Island to Cape Horn
Sun, Apr 29, 2018, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Sun, May 6, 2018, 3pm – Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener

2018-2019 Season

Stars of the Band
Sun, Oct 21, 2018, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

Perhaps Your Christmas Present
Sun, Dec 9, 2018, 7:30pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

Of War and Might
Sun, Feb 24, 2019, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

Sweet Modern Melodies
Sun, Apr 14, 2019, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo

2019-2020 Season

Be Afraid, Very Afraid!
Sun, Oct 27, 2019, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor

A Christmas Celebration
Sun, Dec 8, 2019, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor

Around the World in 80 Minutes
Sun, Mar 1, 2021, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor

The Stories Behind the Notes – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Sun, Apr 26 2021, 3pm – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor

2020 – Present

2020-2021 Season

Concerts paused due to the global covid-19 pandemic.

2021-2022 Season

Concerts paused due to the global covid-19 pandemic.

2022-2023 Season

Ah…The Wonderful Sound of Music!
Sun, Oct 30, 2022, 3:00 PM – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor

Sounds of the Season!
Sun, Dec 11, 2022, 7:30 PM – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor

The British Composers
Sun, Feb 26, 2023, 3:00 PM – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor

The Stories Behind the Notes
Sun, Apr 23, 2023, 3:00 PM – Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo
Andrew Chung – conductor