The Wind Ensemble of Western Connecticut is a 50-piece concert band in partnership with the Music Department of Naugatuck Valley Community College. Its membership includes amateur and professional musicians in addition to college music majors under the leadership of Dr. Richard Gard, assistant professor of music. They play a varied repertoire of classical, jazz, big band, show tunes, holiday pieces, and march music. They were recently featured at the Second John Philip Sousa Festival of Bands as well as the NVCC Commencement ceremony.
The group performs approximately 4-5 times per year and follows the college calendar. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9:30, at the Mattatuck Unitarian Universalist Church in Woodbury. The band has some openings and invites anyone interested to inquire. Please direct questions to Pat Reinhardt, President WEWC, at (203) 426-6148 or email to: preinhardtece@sbcglobal.net
