Wellington Winds Archives
Enjoy browsing through the history of our concerts. We have many digital copies of programs, and great records of what we’re accomplished over the years. If you happen to have any copies of programs that you notice are missing here, please reach out to us to pass them along: info@wellingtonwindsymphony.ca
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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