Grace College Wind Ensemble to Perform ‘Machu Picchu’

The Grace College Wind Ensemble will perform its spring concert, “Machu Picchu: City in the Sky,” on Sunday, March 24 at 4 p.m. at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw.  The concert is free and open to the public. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

“I first heard Machu Picchu played about 15 years ago,”  said Eric Criss, director of the ensemble. “It captured my imagination, this glorious musical description of a city in the sky. I’ve wanted to perform it ever since. I am excited for the Grace College Wind Ensemble to present this piece and for concert attendees to experience the awe and wonder of Machu Picchu through music.”

The concert includes a strong lineup of music, including “Origin” by Cait Nishimora, Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” arranged by Jay Bocook, “In this Beautiful Place” by William Owens, “Machu Picchu” by Satoshi Yagaiswa, “Call to Commitment” by James M. David, “Ticket to Spain” by Harm Evers and “Tijuana Brass in Concert” arranged by Ted Ricketts.

The band, which rehearses weekly on the Grace College campus, is a collection of Grace students and Warsaw/Winona Lake community members. The group will be joined by Warsaw Community High School’s award-winning Winter Percussion, directed by Mark Zeigler.

“Journey with us high atop the Andes mountains and deep into the Peruvian cloud forest for a rare evening of musical adventure,” said Criss. “You won’t want to miss this remarkable concert dedicated to the grandest city of the Inca Empire.”

The Grace Wind Ensemble Spring Concert is a part of the Grace College & The Village at Winona Festival of Music. To see upcoming concerts, visit www.grace.edu/musicfestival/.