SS Concert Band: Awakenings

April is all about new beginnings, pale green shoots reaching for the sun, new life and transformation. The Salt Spring Concert Band with director Dawn Hage will explore the musical possibilities of this theme in Awakenings taking place at ArtSpring on Friday, April 29. The concert will feature both traditional and modern compositions from Sheep May Safely Graze by Bach to Awakening Hills by Richard Saucedo. The performance includes gorgeous multi media presentations to complement both Earthdance by Micheal Sweeney and Laputa – Castle in the Sky by Joe Hisaishi and poetry readings in the Awakenings theme. In addition, the virtuosic Luanne Katz will display her mallet talents when she joins the percussion section of the SSCB for this special concert. Loch Lomond, Lord of The Rings, When Summer is Just Beginning and Paradiso round out this stunning and not to be missed concert of music that will awaken the spirit and the soul. ArtSpring, April 29, 7:30 pm.