Reminder: Shoreline Concert Band and Shoreline faculty Jeff Kashiwa in concert Tues., Dec. 1

November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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Reprinted from ShorelineAreaNews

The first concert of the school year for the Shoreline Concert Band is Tues., Dec. 1 at at 7:30 p.m. at Shorewood High School Performing Arts Center at 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

This special concert features three bands and a guest soloist. The Around the Sound Concert Band directed by Michael Alstad will begin the concert; then a special treat for concert band lovers, the University of Washington Wind Ensemble will play. This outstanding group is directed by Timothy Salzman. Now in his 29th year at the U of W he has become world famous as a conductor and teacher. He travels to Asia many times a year to guest conduct.

Finally the Shoreline Concert Band under the direction of Ken Noreen, in his 22nd year in that position, will end the program. The theme of the evening is “Pacific Rim Notes” and will feature several interesting pieces with this theme in mind. Richard Brown is a nationally known composer and has given the band the challenge of his new work, “Fantasy on a Chinese Theme.”

The guest soloist is Jeff Kashiwa who is currently teaching at Shoreline Community College. Kashiwa is a former student of Ken Noreen from when they were both at Shorecrest High School.

Noreen said, “Out of most 10,000 students, Jeff was one of the top five as a person and musician.

Kashiwa is a jazz saxophonist native to Seattle who became known on the music scene in 1989 as a member of popular contemporary jazz group The Rippingtons.

In 2004, Kashiwa created a new group called,”The Sax Pack” along with fellow saxmen and friends, Steve Cole and Kim Waters. Along with being cohesive musically, the trio share a unique and comical camaraderie on stage.

Kashiwa plays soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute and the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). Kashiwa currently teaches online Music Technology and various ensembles at Shoreline Community College.

All of this entertainment has no admission charge, but you will be offered the opportunity to contribute to the Music Scholarship.

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Shoreline Concert Band and Shoreline faculty Jeff Kashiwa in concert Tues., Dec. 1

November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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Shoreline music faculty, Jeff Kashiwa.

Reprinted from ShorelineAreaNews

The first concert of the school year for the Shoreline Concert Band is Tues., Dec. 1 at at 7:30 p.m. at Shorewood High School Performing Arts Center at 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

This special concert features three bands and a guest soloist. The Around the Sound Concert Band directed by Michael Alstad will begin the concert; then a special treat for concert band lovers, the University of Washington Wind Ensemble will play. This outstanding group is directed by Timothy Salzman. Now in his 29th year at the U of W he has become world famous as a conductor and teacher. He travels to Asia many times a year to guest conduct.

Finally the Shoreline Concert Band under the direction of Ken Noreen, in his 22nd year in that position, will end the program. The theme of the evening is “Pacific Rim Notes” and will feature several interesting pieces with this theme in mind. Richard Brown is a nationally known composer and has given the band the challenge of his new work, “Fantasy on a Chinese Theme.”

The guest soloist is Jeff Kashiwa who is currently teaching at Shoreline Community College. Kashiwa is a former student of Ken Noreen from when they were both at Shorecrest High School.

Noreen said, “Out of most 10,000 students, Jeff was one of the top five as a person and musician.

Kashiwa is a jazz saxophonist native to Seattle who became known on the music scene in 1989 as a member of popular contemporary jazz group The Rippingtons.

In 2004, Kashiwa created a new group called,”The Sax Pack” along with fellow saxmen and friends, Steve Cole and Kim Waters. Along with being cohesive musically, the trio share a unique and comical camaraderie on stage.

Kashiwa plays soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute and the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). Kashiwa currently teaches online Music Technology and various ensembles at Shoreline Community College.

All of this entertainment has no admission charge, but you will be offered the opportunity to contribute to the Music Scholarship.

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Special Guest Soloist at Shoreline Concert Band’s Spring Concert: “Proud to be American,” Tues., May 19

May 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Saxophonist Gunnery Sergeant David Jenkins, center.

Saxophonist Gunnery Sergeant David Jenkins (center) of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform with the Shoreline Concert Band Tues., May 19.

The Shoreline Concert Band’s Spring Concert, “Proud to be American,” is this Tues., May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Shorewood High School’s Performing Arts Center. The performance is free, but donations for the Music Scholarship Fund are accepted at the door.

The concert will feature guest soloist Saxophonist Gunnery Sergeant David Jenkins, member since 2004 of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Gunnery Sgt. Jenkins performs with the Marine Band at the White House, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and across the country during the band’s annual concert tour. His appearance at the Shoreline Concert Band’s concert is made possible by a grant from the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council.

The performance will also feature special guest groups including the University of Washington Campus Band, directed by graduate student Alison Farley, and the Kellogg Middle School Wind Ensemble directed by Alex Wilmart.

This concert will feature selections dear to the hearts of Americans – everything from a rousing playing of “Stars and Stripes Forever” to the “American Elegy,” reflective of the Columbine massacre. This is the final performance for the group of the academic year.

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