A Note From Our President

Our fall concert will be held Monday, November 28^th, 2022 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Savage Chapel, Union University in Jackson.  Admission is free and the public is invited. This will be a joint concert with our two groups, the Symphonic Winds (conducted by Tony Burris) and the Swing Orchestra (conducted by David Kyles).

Officers serving the organization this year are as follows:

George Morton Googe, President

Kelly McDonald, Vice President

David Wing, Secretary

Ruth Ellen Wing, Treasurer

Symphonic Winds Representatives, Julia Paschall and Michele Hughey

Swing Orchestra Representative, Jeff Stephens

We hope to see everyone at our next concert.

The Symphonic Winds will be playing a program featuring “A Festive Overture” by Dmitri Shostakovich as well as works by Brian Balmages including ‘Sun Cycles” and “The Crystal Fountain.”  We will perform the lively “Caccia and Chorale” by Clifton Williams, and the El Capitan March by Sousa.  Finally, to get everyone is a festive spirit we will present  “Christmas Recollections” by Edmondson.

Following the Symphonic Winds will be our Swing Orchestra, with selections including 12^th Street Rag, Autumn Leaves, “Bone” Talk, Cajun Cookin’. Caravan and more.

Our musicians are all from our local West Tennessee area.

George Morton Googe, President, Jackson Area Community Bands