The Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble kicks off its third season with a 4 p.m show Nov. 15 at Elba Central School with pieces by John Williams, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Mark Camphouse, among other composers.
Yvonne Freeman, a member of the ensemble and a board member sat down with Lucine Kauffman for her WBTA show called "Genesee Life" and discussed the ensemble and upcoming show.
Freeman said the program is intended to be challenging and provide a wide variety of classic and modern sounds for the whole family.
Chap's Elba Diner, normally closed on Sunday evenings, will open after the concert and provide discounted dinners to ticket holders.
There are two major differences between a wind ensemble and a typical orchestra, Freeman said. First, there are no strings, and second, there is typically one musician per part.
"Each person has to be really good at their part," Freeman said. "There's nobody else that is going to cover those measures that are tough."
To listen to the entire interview, visit the Genesee Life page on WBTA's Web site.
