On March 1, 2009, The Columbia University Wind Ensemble will host the first annual Columbia Festival of Winds to support inner-city music education. Music is a quintessential element that distinguishes our humanity, and it is important to maintain our commitment to music education in New York City Schools where budgets for music programs are continually diminishing. The mission of the Columbia Festival of Winds is to raise money through performance with other New York City musicians and ensembles to subsidized music education programs in New York City schools. The festival will feature continuous music from 12pm-9:30pm from New York City wind bands, of the community, collegiate and high school level. Theodore Wiprud, Director of Music Education at the New York Philharmonic, will discuss the value of music education, and the Wycliffe Gordon Quintet will complete the festival with a headline performance from 8-9:30pm.

FEATURING MUSIC FROM THE FAMOUS WYCLIFFE GORDON QUINTET!

A PRESENTATION FROM THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC'S DIRECTOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION, THEODORE WIPRUD!
Mr. Wiprud will be speaking on the incredible value of music and music education

The Columbia Festival of Winds will also include music performances from:

Manhattan Brass
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School Band
The Grand Street Community Band
Columbia University Jazz Ensemble
ISO Symphnic Band
Columbia University Wind Ensemble

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The Festival will be held in Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University
2920 Broadway
New York, NY 10027