(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) presents The Atlantic Wind Ensemble: "We Remember" with a free concert on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 7:30pm in The Great Auditorium. The evening features Patriotic/Military Anthems, Popular Marches and Americana. The performance kicks off the 153rd summer season of shows.
Founded by Harry D. Eichhorn in 1990 and currently under the Direction of Eliot Prowse, with assistant Ted Freeman, the Atlantic Wind Ensemble is a 35-45-piece collective of volunteer musicians carrying on the Concert Band tradition of the Jersey Shore for the sheer joy of performance and entertaining others.
The Atlantic Wind Ensemble is excited to be back in the Great Auditorium after completing “normal” year of concerts at several different venues. This concert will open with Arthur Pryor’s “On Jersey Shore” March which Pryor wrote for his first Asbury Park appearance in 1904. As in past years American Legion Post 432 Spring Lake, NJ will post the Colors as well as help honor the U S Armed Forces.
The Great Auditorium is located at Pilgrim and Ocean Pathways in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The Great Auditorium is handicapped accessible. For more info visit www.oceangrove.org or call 732-775-0035.
Order of Program:
National Emblem Trio - (EE Bagley) with Presentation of Colors, American Legion Post 432
Star-Spangled Banner
On Jersey Shore – Arthur Pryor
Taps – Kate Freeman, Trumpet
Amazing Grace – arr. Frank Ticheli, conducted by Ryan Weimke
Lincoln Legacy - Michael Sweeney
Miss Liberty March - Karl L King
First Suite in Eb - Gustav Holst
His Honor - Henry Fillmore, conducted by Ted Freeman
America the Beautiful - Samuel Ward, conducted by Ted Freeman
Somewhere Out There - James Horner/Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil
Chicago Pop and Rock Legends - arr. John Wasson
Armed Forces Salute - arr. Bob Lowden, American Legion Post 432
God Bless America - Irving Berlin, Kate Freeman, Soloist
Stars and Stripes Forever - John Phillip Sousa