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Melodies in the distant Winds
LA Winds performs first of two semester concerts at CSUN
Eli Diaz / Roundup
The Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds performed a show at CSUN’s Plaza Del Sol Auditorium Sunday, Oct. 23.
The theme for Sunday afternoon’s concert was “The City of Angels,” a unique blend of performances that Director Stephen Piazza calls, “the breadth and depth of a multi cultural metropolis,” and celebrated the various cultures and people who live in Los Angeles.
The performances were a blend of Brazilian, Irish and Mexican music. Special guest artist, Jens Lindemann, a celebrated trumpet soloist, also performed Sunday afternoon.
He brought energy to the stage as he performed three solos with the LA Winds after arriving from Seoul, Korea two hours prior to the performance.
His captivating solo sparked a standing ovation from the crowded Plaza Del Sol Auditorium.
This was Lindemann’s first experience performing with the LA Winds, which he dubbed, “Professional amateurs.”
“They [LA Winds] play because they love playing music, not because there is a paycheck involved,” said Lindemann. “They came at it with the greatest experience because they really want to be here.”
LA Winds will be performing their next concert of holiday classics at the Valley Performing Arts Center on the campus of CSUN Sunday, Dec.11 at 3 p.m.
