Ensembles in Residence

SUNY Schenectady hosts two ensembles, The Capital Region Wind Ensemble, a wind ensemble, and the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, a chamber ensemble.

The Capital Region Wind Ensemble

"A New Day"

Sunday, April 6, 3 p.m.

Featuring internationally renowned trumpet soloist, Ashley Hall-Tighe.

CRWE will also host twenty-five area high school students for our annual Side-by-Side concert.

Music by Leonard Bernstein, Rebecca Ann Culp, Kimberly Archer, Anthony Iannaccone, Nicole Piunno, and John Barnes Chance.

$10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for children under 10
More information: 518-381-1231 ext. 2 or CapitalRegionWindEnsemble@gmail.com

"Variants"

Sunday, June 8, 3 p.m.

Featuring the world premiere of The Safford Variations by Gerald Busby, William Safford, Contrabassoon.

Music by Isaiah Castro, Barry Kopetz, Gerald Busby, John Barnes Chance, and Philip Sparke.

$10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for children under 10
More information: 518-381-1231 ext. 2, CapitalRegionWindEnsemble@gmail.com

CRWE History and Mission

The Capital Region Wind Ensemble (CRWE) was founded in 1994 with the intent of providing a vehicle for professional wind and percussion players to perform concert band and wind ensemble literature at a high level. The CRWE is dedicated to serving the community by providing outstanding performances of classical and contemporary band literature and by serving as role models for young student musicians.

Once a year, the CRWE invites selected high school students to perform with the ensemble and participate in master classes with guest soloists.

Many CRWE members teach or have taught in school districts throughout the Capital Region. Members also perform professionally with regional ensembles including the Albany, Schenectady, and Glens Falls Symphony Orchestras. CRWE members are often heard at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Proctor’s Theatre and other local theaters; and with groups from the area pop and jazz scene, including the Empire Jazz Orchestra.

Brett Wery is the Principal Conductor of the CRWE. He assumed the duties in 2003 when founder, Joseph Miller stepped down from the position. Mr. Wery is a retired Dean of the School of Music at SUNY Schenectady County Community College. He was a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2003, as well as the SUNY Schenectady Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities in 2017. 

He performs and records with the Empire Jazz Orchestra, and the Dogs of Desire. He is an active composer and arranger and a member of ASCAP and SCI. Mr. Wery received his M.A. from the University of Denver and his Bachelor of Music degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts.

 

The Musicians of Ma'alwyck

Founded in 1999 by violinist and director Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, the group specializes in music performed in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Many of the performing materials are drawn from the Special Collections of the New York State Library. 

Visit the Musicians of Ma'alwyck's website.

Free Preview Concert

Wednesday, January 22, 12 p.m.

Join the School of Music and the Musicians of Ma'alwyck for a free preview of their Celebrated Emblems performance. This multifaceted performance explores the concept of American emblems, or the symbols of American identity. Musicians of Ma’alwyck and guest artists will present contemporary works by Missy Mazzoli, James Lee III, William Jay Sydeman, and George Walker.

Musicians of Ma’alwyck is a flexible-size chamber ensemble in residence at the Schuyler Mansion New York State Historic Site and Schenectady County Community College. Founded in 1999 by violinist and director Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, the group specializes in music performed in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Many of the performing materials are drawn from the Special Collections of the New York State Library.

"Celebrated Emblems"

Saturday, January 25, 3 p.m.

$40/adults; $15/students with ID
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Celebrated Emblems marks the first-ever collaboration between Musicians of Ma’alwyck and the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company. This multifaceted performance explores the concept of American emblems, or the symbols of American identity. Musicians of Ma’alwyck and guest artists will present contemporary works by Missy Mazzoli, James Lee III, William Jay Sydeman, and George Walker. Members of the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company will add a visual element.