Seton Hill University’s Division of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds concert “The Seasons” on Saturday, March 17 at 8 p.m. in Cecilian Hall on Seton Hill’s Greensburg, Pa. campus. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults, and $6 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Seton Hill's Music Department Office at (724) 552-1722. Tickets will also be available at the door.

“The Seasons” celebrates the diverse seasons of western Pennsylvania through various musical settings. The concert opens with “Hounds of Spring,” a spirited overture by Alfred Reed. Gustav Holst’s “In the Bleak Midwinter,” scored by Robert W. Smith, depicts the winter season. Fall is represented by two works: “October,” the favorite month of composer Eric Whitacre, and “Autumn” from Alexander Glazounov’s most popular work, “The Seasons,” arranged by Richard Bancroft. “Sun Dance,” written by Frank Ticheli, captures the brightness and spirit of the summer season. The Symphonic Winds concludes the program with Don Gillis’ “The January February March.”

The Westmoreland Symphonic Winds is a wind and percussion performance and educational organization. Literature and ensembles of the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds include Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Combos, Chamber Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Ensembles. Membership is comprised of approximately 90 auditioned musicians, including music degree students from Seton Hill University, professional musicians, and talented avocational musicians. Formed by Kathleen M. Campbell, associate professor of music at Seton Hill, the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds has been providing quality programs since 1986. Campbell, a graduate of Seton Hill University who holds a Master of Music in Wind Conducting from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, founded the group not only to enhance the ensemble curriculum for Seton Hill music students, but to provide a challenging musical outlet for community musicians while contributing in a new and unique way to Westmoreland County's cultural heritage. For more information on the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds, please visit www.wswinds.org.