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The Western Winds: Side-By-Side For Better Music

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The Western Winds is a versatile ensemble that brings together Western Michigan University's wind, brass and percussion faculty with WMU graduate assistant performers, in various configurations. 

The repertoire is challenging, ranging from Beethoven to Ewazen, and the concerts are prepared in just three rehearsals, which is typical in the professional music world. 

Dr. Scott Boerma, director of bands at Western Michigan University, graduate assistant clarinetist Elisabeth Waldburger and graduate assistant tubist Chance Trottman-Hueit describe the process and elaborate on the music for the next Western Winds concert

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.
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