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Wind Symphony plays Jan. 21
By Shari Kaplan
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Concert Association presents a performance by the San Jose Wind Symphony for the third concert of its 2000-2001 season on Jan. 21, at 2:30 p.m. in Los Gatos High School's Prentiss Brown Auditorium, 20 High School Court.
Together for more than four decades, the SJWS is known for its wide repertoire of music and musical styles. It has won numerous national and international awards, including the Sudler Scroll Award, one of North America's most sought-after recognitions for community concert bands. The SJWS, conducted by Darrell Johnston and associate conductor Becky Dugan, currently numbers more than 50 musicians, many of whom have played in the group for 20 years or more.
Along with serving as the symphony's conductor, Johnston is also the SJWS's founder. He conceived the idea of a wind symphony in 1958, while teaching at San Jose City College.
Johnston earned his master's degree at the Eastman School of Music after graduating from Sacramento State College. He is known as a clinician in the art of chamber music and is a director of honor bands throughout California.
Admission is $15. For tickets or LGSCCA membership information, call Ray Strong at 408.377.1106, or Lea Frey at 408.356.5698.
For more information about the symphony, call 408.927.SJWS, or visit www.sjws.org on the Internet. Prospective symphony members are also welcome to call for audition information.
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