Saturday | October 12
Welcome to our 41st Anniversary Season!
Last season, our organization celebrated 40 years of music in the Manitowoc community! We are back for another exciting season, and are proud to present seven magical evenings of musical entertainment. Our talented musicians are committed to presenting you with a variety of repertoire at the highest level, with everything from jazz classics to patriotic works, solo features, film music, and holiday favorites. We can’t wait to make music for you!
Sincerely,
LWEA Board & Conductors
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble
Music of the Masters, Book vs. Film: The Lord of the Rings
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:30 pm
Conductor Jeremiah Eis
The LWE will open the season with music from The Lord of the Rings. Medleys from all three movies will be performed, as well as Johan de Meij’s 1988 award-winning symphony inspired by the Tolkien book series.
Lakeshore Big Band
Big Band Royalty: The Duke, The Count, and the King of Swing!
Friday, November 1, 2024, 7:30 pm
Conductor Paul Sucherman
Take a musical trip back to when Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and the King of Swing – Benny Goodman – ruled the ballrooms, with such songs as Satin Doll, One O’Clock Jump, and more! The Valders High School Jazz Band will be opening for us, join us for this great night of music!
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble
Festival of Christmas, “Ring” in the Season
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 7:30 pm
Conductor Jeremiah Eis
Guests: Tom Zalaski, Conservatory Ringers
“Ring” in the holiday season with the LWE, Tom Zalaski, and the Conservatory Ringers handbell ensemble from the Holy Family Conservatory. Selections will include audience sing-alongs, traditional carols, the music of John Rutter, and Christmas classics like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Sleigh Ride.
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble & Lakeshore Big Band
Pops Concert – It’s Electric!
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 2:00 pm
Assistant Conductor Chris Woller
Join us for this eclectic mix of songs from early big band music to modern synthesized sounds. We will feature Tommy Dorsey Big Band’s T.D.’s Boogie Woogie, Electric Light Orchestra’s Mr. Blue Sky, the disco version of Beethoven’s Fifth and the electronic sounds of Journey, Van Halen, and Muse. Vocalists include Kim Hoffman, Rachel Ziolkowski, Sam Oswald, Maddie Woller and Manitowoc area high school choirs. We are really “charged up” for this concert!
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble
Winds of March – the Best of the Best
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7:30 pm
Conductor Jeremiah Eis
Guests: LWEA Young Artist Competition Winners
The LWE will feature the winners of this season’s LWEA Young Artist Competition and the finest wind band literature, including John Williams’ Summon the Heroes and Percy Grainger’s Children’s March.
Lakeshore Big Band
MARDI GRAS: A Trip to New Orleans with Kevin Van Ess & Friends
Friday, March 28, 2025, 7:30 pm
Conductor Paul Sucherman
World famous clarinet/saxophone virtuoso Kevin Van Ess and members of his band THE TALK OF THE TOWN join Paul and the LBB with a program of Dixieland and Mardi Gras favorites such as South Rampart Street Parade, Night Train, and When the Saints Go Marching In!
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble
An American Salute – Wisconsin Rhapsody
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:30 pm
Conductor Jeremiah Eis
Guest: Dr. Justin Krueger
The season will conclude with a salute to all things Wisconsin! Guest pianist Dr. Justin Krueger, Vice-President of the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association, will be performing the now 100-year- old Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. Works by Wisconsin composers will also be featured, including LWE’s own Brian Van Ells.