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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Wilkes University Civic Band will host its annual winter concert at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center.</p><p>Conducted by Dr. Philip G. Simon and titled &#8220;Solos and Ensembles: A Celebration of Wind and Percussion Music,&#8221; the concert will feature music from ensembles of various sizes, ranging from double quintet to full symphonic band.</p><p>The program features &#8220;Chorale for Brass and Percussion&#8221; by Vaclav Nelhybel, &#8220;Little Symphony for Winds: Movement IV&#8221; by Franz Schubert and arranged by Verne Reynolds, and &#8220;Chorale and Shaker Dance&#8221; by John Zdechlik. Other selections include &#8220;March, Op. 99&#8221; by Serge Prokofiev and &#8220;Eternal Father, Strong to Save&#8221; by Claude T. Smith.</p><p>The program will also feature selections with student soloists: &#8220;Yorkshire Ballad&#8221; by James Barnes with tuba soloist Ryan Lamoreux and &#8220;Concerto for Two Flutes and Wind Ensemble&#8221; by Domenico Cimerosa, transcribed by Philip G. Simon and with flute soloists Sofia Soares and Meghan Ertle.</p><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>Times Leader report</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach the Times Leader arts &amp; entertainment team at 570-991-6109.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Wilkes University Civic Band sets concert for Dec. 6