Winter Solstice Concert

1411 E 11th Ave,Tampa FL 33605

04 December, 2021

Description

A Winter Celebration of the Sun Throughout history, societies across the world have held festivals and ceremonies marking the winter solstice, the day of the sun’s “rebirth”. Winter solstice celebrations often honored the symbolism of nature, fire, and light, along with life, death, the rising sun, and the moon. The Tampa Bay Symphonic Winds “Glaciers” by Scott Director demonstrates the wonder of nature as told through five musical vignettes. This piece conjures the image of incredible ice formations, and later we hear the destruction of the massive ice structure as it crashes into the sea with the rising sun. Another selection, “Snow Caps” by Richard Saucedo, draws musical inspiration from the awe-inspiring, snowy peaks reflecting the sun’s glow off the Rocky Mountains. Richard Saucedo has composed an invigorating work for concert band that is energetic, contemporary, and uplifting. These selections and several others performed by the Tampa Bay Symphonic Winds will captivate the audience to imagine vivid, snow-covered landscapes in the process of change during the Winter Solstice. Tampa Bay Pride Band presents the Tampa Bay Symphony Winds. The Tampa Bay Symphony Winds consists of members of the woodwind, brass, and percussion families.  The concert repertoire includes a wide variety of original wind band compositions, orchestra transcriptions/arrangements, light thematic and popular tunes. The TBSW Performs 5 or more themed concerts throughout the year. Tampa Bay Pride Band was formed in August 2014 and had their first down beat February 2015 because they love nothing more than celebrating diversity through music. They have the desire to have an outstanding professional instrumental ensemble, proud affiliate with the LGBT Community of Tampa Bay, and most importantly be inclusive and a beacon of pride for ALL members of the Tampa Bay community. Our mission is to support the LGBT and straight communities in the Tampa Bay Area through the arts with a comprehensive band program to include a marching band, jazz band, and color guard.