{"id":96712,"date":"2018-12-14T14:47:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T21:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/stillwater-music-students-to-show-off-skills-at-winter-wonder-bands-gala\/"},"modified":"2018-12-14T14:47:03","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T21:47:03","slug":"stillwater-music-students-to-show-off-skills-at-winter-wonder-bands-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/stillwater-music-students-to-show-off-skills-at-winter-wonder-bands-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Stillwater Music students to show off skills at \u2018Winter Wonder Bands\u2019 gala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"The
The \u201cVox Harmonix\u201d intermediate a cappella vocal ensemble performs during the 2016 Stillwater Music \u201cWinter Wonder Bands\u201d student concert and fundraiser, while Stillwater Executive Director Jeroen van Tyn stands in the foreground. From left, the ensemble included: Diana Gottlieb, Naima van Tyn, Christine Howe, Roan Harvey, Adwyn Chowen and Ashlyn Boomer. This year\u2019s concert will be held Sunday at the Henry Strater Theatre.<\/span>Courtesy of Jeroen van Tyn<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

On Sunday, about 80 young musicians will show off their skills at the Henry Strater Theatre for the annual Stillwater Music\u2019s \u201cWinter Wonder Bands\u201d gala performance.<\/p>\n

The gala will cover a variety of genres: Pop and rock, blues, funk and classical music will be represented.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the youth groups play, like they do at Party in the Park in the summer. But this is just Stillwater groups,\u201d said Executive Director Jeroen van Tyn. \u201cIt\u2019s a little more dressed up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only is the show an end-of-semester performance for the students, it is also a fundraiser for Stillwater, he said.<\/p>\n

Stillwater Music, which used to be called the Stillwater Foundation, was formed in 2005. According to its website, its purpose is to \u201cprovide educational opportunities for youth and adults, including the disabled and disadvantaged, to participate in quality instruction in the arts in a safe and positive environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thirteen bands will be playing the gala, van Tyn said, and lunch catered by Hot Tomatoes is included in the ticket price. The event will also feature a silent auction, and all proceeds will go to Stillwater\u2019s after-school youth program.<\/p>\n

And with the price of admission, you get six hours of music \u2013 the gala will run from noon to 6 p.m. But audience members are free to come and go as they please, van Tyn said.<\/p>\n

He said that while Winter Wonder Bands is an important fundraiser, it\u2019s a fun community event and it\u2019s also fun for the musicians.<\/p>\n

\u201cStillwater bands play at all kinds of other functions, and those kind of get done band by band,\u201d van Tyn said. \u201c(Winter and May) are the only two events where all the youth groups play, so they get to see each other play, too. The little kids get to see the older kids and vice versa. It\u2019s cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

katie@durangoherald.com<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

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If you go<\/h4>\n

What:<\/strong>
\n Stillwater Music\u2019s \u201cWinter Wonder Bands\u201d gala performance.
\n When:<\/strong>
\n Noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
\n Where:<\/strong>
\n Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
\n Tickets:<\/strong>
\n $15 general admission, $5 children 12 and younger. Tickets, which will be available at the door, include lunch.
\n More information:<\/strong>
\n Visit
\n www.stillwatermusic.org<\/a>
\n .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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