Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band Performance

Long Beach, Calif. – The California State University, Long Beach Wind Symphony and Symphonic band performed on Thursday, March 7 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on campus.

The performance consisted of classical pieces, new traditional literature and “Avelynn’s Lullaby,” composed by Joel Pocket. This piece was in dedication of Pocket’s daughter Avelynn, and he wrote it specifically to be performed on this night. John Carnahan, director of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music and Wind Symphony, and Jermie Arnold, director of the Symphonic band, were the conductors.

The event started at 8 p.m. and was $10 for general admission and $7 for Long Beach State students.

The Wind Symphony here at Long Beach State is internationally recognized with performances in Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada, and Carnegie Hall; so you know the performance was good. I was entranced, enticed, and amazed at the same time. It is something I would go to again.

 Last year, the symphony was one of the eight schools selected from nationwide and Canada to perform at the National Invite Performance in Seattle, sponsored by the College Band Directors NationalAssociation.

                                     California State University, Long Beach Symphonic Band