East Winds Symphonic Band to Open Bach, Beethoven and Brunch

Bach, Beethoven and Brunch kicks off this weekend, and the East Winds Symphonic Band serves as this summer's opener! Conductor Susan Sands and co-founder/euphonium player Roger Schneider speak with Bryan Sejvar about the band and their concert program. Roger recounts the history of the band, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Susan joined the band as an oboe player in 1988 and began conducting two years later. She runs through program, which celebrates America's 250th with arrangement of Star-Spangled Banner, Shenandoah, Sousa's Liberty Bell March, and more. Susan and Roger also talk about how special it is to perform at Bach, Beethoven and Brunch. Join the East Winds Symphonic Band at 10:30am this Sunday, June 21st at Bach, Beethoven and Brunch in Mellon Park! More information about this summer's series is available on the City of Pittsburgh website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.