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November 9, 2011

The Heisey Wind Ensemble has announced plans to “give back to local school music programs” by donating $500 in cash awards during their 2011-2012 concert season.  At each of the band’s four concerts and the concert of the Heisey Wind Ensemble Big Band a student ticket will be drawn and a $100 donation will be made to the band, choir or orchestra of the selected student.

The first drawing was held at the HWE concert held this past Sunday night at the Reese Center of the Ohio State University Newark Campus/Central Ohio Technical College.  The winning ticket belonged to Bailey Clark, a trumpet player in the Granville Middle School band.  Bailey’s director, David DeCarlos, is a member of the Heisey Wind Ensemble as his her private teacher David Wolford.  Following the concert Bailey was personally congratulated by HWE Music Director Dr. Russel Mikkelson. 

November 1, 2011

Thank you to everyone that attended our "Dedication and Remembrance" concert.  A special thank you to Dwight Bailey for the outstanding job as narrator on "Lincoln Portrait."
 
Thank you to Sweetman Music (Lancaster, Oh) for their generous donation of a pair of 20" Sabian AA Viennese Orchestral crash cymbals.
 
Thank you to Randall and Denise Lamb for their donation of a set of Ludwig concert toms.

May 18, 2011

Here are the dates for some future HWE events:
 
July 9, 2011             HWE Big Band at the Newark Jazz and Ribs Festival
October 30, 2011      HWE  Fall Concert
December 10, 2011   HWE Christmas Concert
February 11, 2012    HWE Winter Concert
March 17, 2012        HWE Big Band Concert
April 21, 2012          HWE Spring Concert
July 3, 2012             HWE at Newark 4th of July Celebration


Thank You to everyone that supported the HWE during our 2010-2011 season.

 

                                  In Loving Memory of David Brobst 1938 - 2011

   
                   

 

March 14, 2011

Congratulations to the HWE Big Band for an OUTSTANDING inaugural concert performance.  Thank you to everyone that attended...we were thrilled with the turnout!  We will keep you informed on our future plans involving this group...what a great addition to the HWE.

March 5, 2011

The Heisey Wind Ensemble BIG BAND will present their first "formal" concert on March 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the Reese Center.  The band's first "official" performance was this past July at the Newark Jazz and Ribs Festival...and the band has been invited back for the 2011 event.
 
Dr. Mikkelson will lead the ensemble in a program called "Count Basie and the Great American Songbook."  The 20 piece band will feature vocalist Kelly Delaveris.  Kelly is well known to central Ohio audiences and is a previous winner of the Columbus Dispatch "Best Vocalist" reader's poll.
 
Tickets for the concert will be available at the door and are $15 adults, $10 seniors, and $5 for students.
 
 

 

February 16, 2011

We want to invite all of our HWE Patrons and friends of good music to attend our "Latin Lovers" concert on February 19.  We are most pleased to have as our guest conductor for the evening
Dr. Margaret Underwood the Director of Bands at Otterbein University.  Please join us for a
program of music from "south of the border."  The concert will be in the Reese Center and begins
at 8:00 p.m.
 
                                        
 

December 15, 2010

Thank you to everyone that attended "Christmas at the Reese Center" this past Saturday.  It was
wonderful to have another capacity crowd for our annual holiday concert.  A special thanks to
Tamara Seckel and Jonathan Bursorow for adding so much to our program with their wonderful
singing.  (And nice singing by our audience too!)
 
Congratulations to the HWE on this being our 100th concert! A special congrats to Don Workman
(tuba) who has performed at ALL 100 concerts.
 
We hope to see everyone on Saturday, February 19, at 8:00 pm for a concert titled "Latin Lovers".  Guest conductor Dr. Margaret Underwood has selected a varied program of great music with a Latin flavor.
 
We are also pleased to announce that the Heisey Wind Ensemble Big Band will be presenting their
next concert on Sunday, March 13, at 7:00 pm in the Reese Center.

October 27, 2010

Thank you to everyone that attended our Fall Concert.  What a great turnout it was.  A special
thank you to Katie Kuvin for lending her talents as soprano soloist on "Angels In the Architecture".
A reminder that our annual Christmas Concert will be held on December 11.  This concert sold out
last year.  The best way to guarantee you have tickets is to become a HWE patron.  All donors at the "sponsor" level and above receive 2 tickets to all of our concerts.  A reminder that the HWE is
a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible.
 

September 5, 2010

The HWE will soon begin season#26!  The first rehearsal will be held on Monday, September 13 at 7:30.  Details of the 2010-2011 season will be posted soon.

July 8, 2010

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.
 

October 26, 2009

Congratulations to all HWE members for an outstanding "Wild Nights!" concert.  Thank you to everyone that attended!  Our next rehearsal will be on November 9 as we begin preparing for our annual Christmas concert.
 
Thank you to everyone that has supported the HWE by becoming a patron for the 2009-10 season.  A special thank you to all members of the HWE that have contributed to our Capital Fund Campaign. We will soon be posting pictures of some of the wonderful percussion instruments the group now owns as a result of some very generous people.
 
 
The following is from an email from Licking County Commissioner Tim Bubb that he recently sent out to his mailing list.  We appreciate the support.  (And Mr. Bubb is indeed a patron of the HWE.)
 
   Let me share a quick word about a community asset now in its 25th year – the Heisey Wind Ensemble.  
    As the name implies this is a community orchestra with only wind instruments and percussion.   
    Made up of local talent, men and women from all walks of life, the HWE performs a program of four concerts each year at the Reese Center on the Newark Campus.   Upcoming events include…December 12th their Christmas Concert,  February 20th the theme is The Sound of Music, and next April 24th a Happy 25th Anniversary HWE is planned.  
     Dr. Russel Mikkelson, of Ohio State University, is the highly regarded conductor.
     It is that time of year when the group renews and signs up new patrons.   I would highly recommend their concerts and consideration for adding your support!  
     Their website is www.heiseywindensemble.org or contact Doug Moran at 740-344-8333 for information.
 

April 11, 2009

I hope all of the members, patrons, and guests enjoy this web site.  It had its premier on April 11, 2009.  A special thanks goes to John Kennedy and Tom Evans for their tremendous assistance in getting HWE on line.  John provided most of the technical expertise and Tom had many great ideas and suggestions.  Thank you to Don Workman and Doug Moran for providing much of the material found on the site.  Thank you to Kevin Witwer for the photos of the Christmas concert. Please feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions.

Randall Lamb, webmaster

 

April 3, 2009

With the move from Dension to OSU-N, the Heisey Wind Ensemble will be needing to secure our own percussion instruments.  Thanks to the efforts of Bill Isenhart (suspension stand) and Randall Lamb (drum restoration) we can cross the bass drum off our list.  A big thanks to Doug Moran for providing funds for the eBay purchase of the drum and new heads.
 
  Before After

We now turn our sights to securing mallet instruments for the section.  Our needs include orchestra bells, xylophone, chimes, vibes and marimba.  Any assistance in finding/funding any of these instruments would certainly be appreciated.  We might even consider making you an honorary member of the HWE percussion section. :)