Westchester Symphonic Winds (WSW) marks a milestone event for their 2023-2024 season as they join the West Point Band for a collaborative concert featuring both groups performing individually and in a combined ensemble. To better serve communities on both sides of the Hudson River, the groups are performing the program twice during the month of March. The West Point Band hosts the first performance on March 9 at 2 pm at Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point. Westchester Symphonic Winds hosts the second performance on March 16 at 2 pm at White Plains High School. 

With past WSW performances showcasing individual members of the West Point Band as soloists, the collaborative concerts this March are a greatly anticipated first for WSW. Curt Ebersole, WSW’s Music Director and Conductor, shared, “This unique opportunity, to play alongside the esteemed and historied West Point Band on the stage at Eisenhower Hall Theatre, is truly a treasure for our members. We’re looking forward to sharing this special musical celebration!”

The concert program includes works spanning three centuries by nine American composers and one Australian composer, Percy Grainger, who resided in White Plains for forty years and gained American citizenship as a bandsman in the United States Army. As part of the West Point Band’s 2024 Winter Concert Series the collaborative concerts are free and open to all. Tickets are not required. 

Established in 1817, the West Point Band is the United States Army’s oldest band and the oldest continuously-operating unit at West Point. Its lineage can be traced to the field musicians assigned by George Washington in 1778 at the establishment of West Point as a permanent military post. 

Now in its 36th season, WSW is an adult community-based wind and percussion ensemble of 60 musicians from Westchester County and the tri-state metropolitan area. The ensemble is in residence at Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York and marks its tenth annual Independence Day performance at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York this July.

For additional information on the collaborative concerts and a full schedule of the West Point Band’s 2024 Winter Concert series, visit https://westpointband.com/winterconcertseries.html. To learn more about WSW and view the 2023-2024 season brochure, visit www.westchestersymphonicwinds.org. 

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About the Artists:

The West Point Band

Comprised of graduates from America's finest music schools, the West Point Concert Band is a versatile ensemble that continues to entertain and inspire audiences through innovative programming and world-class performance in concert and ceremonial settings. The ensemble can be heard around the Greater Hudson Valley, New York City, and throughout the United States. Its storied history features performances for U.S. Presidents, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries. The band is regularly invited to participate in high-profile events in the New York metropolitan area at locations such as Yankee Stadium, MetLife Stadium, and the Statue of Liberty.

The Concert Band performs concerts, military ceremonies, and at athletic events for the United States Corps of Cadets. The band regularly supports cadet activities at the United States Military Academy, including Graduation Week, Reception Day, Cadet Summer Training, and coaching the Cadet Spirit Band. Additionally, the band collaborates with the English, Geography, History, and Philosophy departments as useful teaching resources at West Point.

The Concert Band has performed at major venues including David Geffen Hall, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Tanglewood, and the Meyerson Symphony Center. The band has been showcased with the New York Philharmonic, continuing a long-standing collaboration between the United States Army’s oldest band and America’s oldest orchestra. It also maintains a close association with the New York Yankees, utilizing the full performing ensemble and chamber groups for high-profile games. Members of the Concert Band have also been featured on the History Channel, Fox News, CNN, ESPN, and the NBC Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks. As performers and educators, the musicians of the West Point Band continue to present provocative performances while providing the Corps of Cadets with a piece of living history.

Westchester Symphonic Winds

Membership in the Westchester Symphonic Winds is available to all qualified musicians. Membership information can be obtained by contacting us via email at personnel@westchestersymphonicwinds.org or by U.S. mail (Westchester Symphonic Winds, Box 485, 333 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605). You can also visit us online at: www.westchestersymphonicwinds.org and through any of our social media platforms.

Westchester Symphonic Winds, Inc. is a Section 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit organization. Corporate and personal contributions, financial assistance, and volunteers are essential and always welcomed!

For additional concert and ticket information, advertising, donations, and updates, visit us at: www.westchestersymphonicwinds.org.