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 is in residence at the John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at Rhode Island College in Providence (directions).
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
2009/2010 Season (outdoor concerts in green)
October 18th, Sunday
3pm
Mount Hope High School, 199 Chestnut Street, Bristol
Admission: $5
Tickets benefit
Mount Hope High School
Sponsor: Robert's Musical Instruments
December 13th, Sunday
2 pm
McCulloch Center for the Arts, St. Andrews School, 63 Federal Road, Barrington
Admission (to benefit International Institute Rhode Island):
Toiletries - toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, toilet paper
Warm Clothing - mittens, scarves, gloves, long underwear, socks
Gift Cards - Ocean State Job Lot, Wal-Mart, Stop & Shop, etc.
Sponsor: RIDE Records
February 21st, Sunday
7 pm
Newport Marriott Hotel, 25 America's Cup Avenue, Newport
Free to public
To benefit
The Seamen's Church Institute of Newport
(donations gratefully accepted at the door)
Sponsors:
Newport Marriott Hotel
People's Credit Union
May 2nd, 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 5th, Saturday
2-3 pm
Boston Festival of Bands
Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston
Free to public
Sponsor:
Metropolitan Wind Symphony
June 17th, Thursday
7-8 pm
Rhode Island Veterans' Home, 480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol
Free to public
Sponsor: Jay Barry Cultural Arts Centers
June 24th, Thursday
7 pm
Garden City Center, 100 Midway Road, Cranston
Rain date June 25th
Free to public
Sponsor:
Garden City Center
June 27th, Sunday
5-6 pm
Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington
In case of rain, concert will be held at Barrington Middle School
Free to public
Sponsor:
Town of Barrington
June 30th, Wednesday
6:30-8 pm
Union Church, 1138 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
Rain date July 1st
Free to public
Sponsor:
Town of Glocester
2008/2009 Season (outdoor concerts in green)
September 14th, Sunday
5-6 pm
Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington
CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Free to public
Sponsor:
Town of Barrington
December 14th, 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
February 15th, Sunday
7 pm
Rogers High School, 15 Wickham Road, Newport
CANCELED
Free to public
Sponsor:
The Seamen's Church Institute
February 22nd, Sunday
2 pm
The Pepsi Forum, 6 Abbott Park Place, Providence
Admission: Canned good or cash donation
Tickets benefit
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
May 31st, Sunday
2 pm
Smith Center Auditorium, Providence College, 549 River Avenue, Providence
Free to public
Sponsor:
Taton Learning Institute
June 11th, Thursday
7 pm
Rhode Island Veterans' Home, 480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol
Rain date June 18th
POSTPONED -- JUNE 18TH
Free to public
Sponsors: Jay Barry Cultural Arts Centers
Steven J. Theriault (in honor of Lucien Theriault)
June 14th, Sunday
5-6 pm
Town Hall, 283 County Road, Barrington
In case of rain, concert will be held at Barrington Middle School
Free to public
Sponsor:
Town of Barrington
June 24th, Wednesday
6:30 pm
Union Church, 1138 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
Rain date June 25th
POSTPONED -- JUNE 25TH
Free to public
Sponsor:
Town of Glocester
June 28th, Sunday
Sandwich Community School, 365 Quaker Meeting House Road, East Sandwich, MA
CANCELED
Free to public
Sponsor:
Fellowship Health Resources, Inc.
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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