The Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble is a Canadian wind band from the Metro Vancouver area in British Columbia. The ensemble's home venue is the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam.
Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble | |
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| Also known as | PSWE |
| Origin | Vancouver, B.C. |
| Genres | Wind Band |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Members | Music Director David Branter |
| Website | PSWE.ca |
The PSWE was founded in 1981 by Maurice Backun in Vancouver, and consists of both professional and amateur musicians performing both traditional and alternative wind music from a variety of composers. The band features guest conductors and soloists. Marc Crompton became PSWE's Music Director in 1999.[1]
In 2005, the ensemble were the guest artists at the 2005 World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles conference in Singapore.[2]
Instrumentation
editThe Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble currently has a roster of 46 performers:[3]
- Flute (4)
- Oboe (2)
- Clarinet (10)
- Alto Clarinet (1)
- Bass Clarinet (1)
- Saxophone (4)
- Bassoon (2)
- Trumpet (5)
- French horn (4)
- Trombone (3)
- Euphonium (1)
- Tuba (2)
- Timpani (1)
- Percussion (4)
- Double bass (1)
- Piano (1)
Discography
editThe Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble has released four CDs:[4]
- Midnight Sleigh Ride (1996)
- Mazama (1997)
- Festivo (2001)
- Trajectories (2007)
PSWE also released a double CD as part of the 2005 World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) conference in Singapore.[5]
References
edit- ^ PSWE: About PSWE Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ^ WASBE: PSWE Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ^ PSWE: Personnel Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ^ PSWE: CDs Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ^ WASBE: Singapore 2005 Retrieved on 2 May 2009
External links
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