Thank you to all members of the HWE for an outstanding concert on July 3 for the Newark
Independence Day festivities. A special THANK YOU to the Reese family for making it all
possible. Thank you to all of the folks at the Newark campus of The Ohio State University and
Central Ohio Technical College.
We would like to invite everyone to attend the Newark Jazz and Ribs Fest this Saturday, July 10,
on the square. The music begins at noon. The final band to perform will be The Pastels Big Band,
but for only one song...then the band "officially" becomes The Heisey Wind Ensemble Big Band!
The 20 piece band will be joined by vocalist Kelly Crum Delaveris, considered one of central
Ohio's finest big band singers. The HWEBB will perform 2 sets from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The band
will be announcing future performance dates soon.
Come on down to the square from some great ribs and some great music.
June15, 2010
Please join the HWE on Saturday, July 3, as we take part in the annual Independence Day
celebration at the Martha Grace Reese Amphitheater on the Newark campus of The Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College.
Along with the HWE will be the popular Newark band Sticks and Stones. A fireworks display will
conclude the evening's festivities. This event annually attracts several thousand spectators.
HWE band members are reminded of rehearsals on Monday, June 28 and Friday, July 2 from
7:30 - 9:30 at the Reese Center.
April 24, 2010
Thank you to the Newark Advocate for the feature story and a photo gallery in recognition of
the band's 25th anniversary.
Thank you to State Representative Jay Hottinger, Licking County Commissioner Tim Bubb, and
Newark Mayor Bob Diebold for the proclamations saluting the Heisey Wind Ensemble's 25 years.
Thank you to Dr. Angela Mead, a long time patron of the HWE, for the cake she brought to a recent rehearsal to help celebrate the band's 25th anniversary.
February 22, 2010
Thank you to everyone that attended our "Sound of Music" concert. It was a special treat to have Matthew Mauro in attendance to hear the HWE perform his latest work "Vision of Hope", which is going to be published by C.L. Barnhouse.
Rehearsals for the band will resume on March 29.
We appreciate everyone that has supported the HWE Capital Campaign this year. Through many generous donations we have taken care of many of our percussion instrument needs. To date we have purchased (or had donated) 5 timpani, concert bass drum, drum set, marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, orchestra bells, chimes, crash cymbals, suspended cymbals, bongos, temple blocks, wind chimes and gong. THANK YOU HWE MEMBERS!
We invite everyone to attend our fourth concert of the 2009-2010 season on April 24 when we present "Happy 25th Anniversary HWE!". You will not want to miss this special tribute to the HWE celebrating 25 years of presenting outstanding performances. Conductor Laureate of the HWE, Richard Blatti, will
direct a couple of selections on this concert.
We are pleased to announce that the HWE will present a special concert at the Reese Amphitheater on July 3. This will be part of the Newark 4th of July Celebration, complete with fireworks, that is provided to the community by the Reese family. The concert has become the highlight of the Independence Day holiday in Newark and annually attracts several thousand spectators. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and join in all of the fun on July 3.
December 13, 2009
Thank you to everyone that attended our "Christmas, The Joy and Spirit" concert. It was great to performed to a packed house! Please join us for "The Sound of Music" on February 20, 2010. A reminder to all HWE members that rehearsals resume on January 18.
November 10, 2009
There are several members of the Heisey Wind Ensemble that are available to help area schools,
band directors, and student musicians with various "music services". Click the MEMBERSHIP tab
for a list of members that are available as private lesson instructors, sectional instructors, playing
for musicals, clinicians and even instrument repair.
November 1, 2009
The Heisey Wind Ensemble wishes to say THANK YOU to Jack DiIanni, President of Volkwein Music in Pittsburgh, for his support of our group. Jack was very instrumental (pun intended) in helping us get our Ludwig Grand Symphonic Timpani, Deagan orchestra bells, Ross rosewood xylophone, Ross vibraphone, temple blocks and Ross chimes. Jack is a big supporter of adult/community bands and just an all-around "good guy", but then again aren't all drummers!
All of the instruments were purchased with funds from the members of the HWE that have contributed to the Capital Fund Campaign. (see the Patrons page) The bells were a gift of Beth Morris in memory of Paul & Lois Gilbert. The chimes were a gift of Doug & Nancy Moran in honor
of their parents Gail & Ginny Moran and Jim & Sharon Lowe.
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