The Western Wind

The Western Wind

A Cappella Since 1969

Western Wind Workshops in Ensemble Singing at Smith College

Join us this summer for an a cappella experience that spans the ages from medieval times to contemporary pop and jazz

Click here for details and here to register.

Take a fanciful tour of the workshops through photos and music here.

A kaleidoscopic tapestry of vocal hues. The New York Times ...versatility...virtuosity...a stunning concert. Los Angeles Times
Stranded New Yorkers, Saucy Italians and Drunken Tourists! May 29-June 1, 2008 at the Flea Theater in Tribeca
: Barca di Venetia per Padova (The Boat from Venice to Padua) by Adriano Banchieri In Renaissance Venice a group of travelers ride the canal boat from Venice to Padua. Fisherman and fishmongers ply their trade, Orazio and Rizzolina flirt madly, the passengers make fun, tell stories and sing madrigals to pass the time… Jukebox in the Tavern of Love: A Modern Madrigal Comedy by Eric Salzman and Valeria Vasilevski (new commission) A raging storm and a big blackout drive a motley crew -- a Broadway hoofer, Catholic nun, Jewish rabbi, Irish poet and Con Ed workman -- into Bar La Barca where the barkeep offers them shelter from the storm and a chance to tell their surprising stories in a modern madrigal comedy of manners. Click here to purchase tickets. Gala Opening Thursday, May 29, 2008 with performances: May 30, 7:00 May 31, 3:00 and 7:00 June 1, 5:00 The Flea Theater 41 White Street New York, NY 10013 General Admission: Sat. Mat. and Sun $25; Fri &Sat night $30, Student/Senior Rush: $20 Gala Benefit May 29th: $50 and $100 ($25 and $75 tax deductible)

News (please click Concert Schedule for a complete list of performances and events)
3/24/08		Todd Frizzell has posted a lovely video for Elliot Levine's "i thank you God" on youtube. Click here to watch, and look for familiar faces.
6/27/08		Western Wind Workshops in Ensemble Singing at Smith College Come immerse yourself in gorgeous a cappella music covering a millennium of styles and sounds. Stay an entire week, or warm up with a weekend workshop. Call us anytime with questions at 800-788-2187. We are offering our children's program this year, as well as a brand-new teen program led by soprano Kristina Boerger. Click here for details.
11/2006		See The Western Wind in action! Check out this clip from the Western Wind residency at Colgate University this past November.
2/1/2007		We are proud to announce that four of the Chanukkah pieces from our Chanukkah Story program have just been published by Transcontinental Music. They are Three Chanukkah Songs (arr. Levine/Zukof) 993306 and Lo V’Chayil by Elliot Z. Levine 9933041. Go to http://press.securesites.net/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi and enter the item # to order.

Ordering Chanukkah Music
		We are proud to announce that four of the Chanukkah pieces from our Chanukkah Story program have just been published by Transcontinental Music. They are Three Chanukkah Songs (arr. Levine/Zukof) 993306 and Lo V’Chayil by Elliot Z. Levine 9933041. Go to http://press.securesites.net/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi and enter the item # to order.
Concert Schedule
5/29		Bar La Barca: Two Madrigal Comedies, 400 Years Apart! A fully staged and costumed show featuring Eric Salzman and Valeria Vasilevski's "Jukebox in the Tavern of Love" (2008) and Adriano Banchieri's "Barca di Venetia per Padova" (1605). Gala Opening Thursday, May 29, 2008, 7:00 PM with performances: May 30, 7:00 PM May 31, 3:00 and 7:00 PM June 1, 5:00 PM The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, New York 10013 For information, give us a call at 212-873-2848. For tickets, call us to reserve or purchase through The Flea Theater.

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