AUSTIN WIND SYMPHONY PERFORMS “FANTASY FILM SCORES” AT THE MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

KVUE News anchor Quita Culpepper emcees a night of imaginative movie music.

Austin, TX (October 30, 2009) – With an incredible lineup of popular music from motion pictures, the Fantasy Film Scores concert is a great way to kick off the holiday season at the Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St, in Austin on Friday, November 13^th at 8:00pm.

The fall 2009 lineup is fresh, fun, and has something for everyone! Fans of “Twilight” will be delighted, as the Austin Wind Symphony has teamed up with Summit Entertainment so that with every general admission ticket purchase, audience members will receive a theatrical one-sheet “Twilight” movie poster and will be treated to haunting music from the film!  Fish and fins more your thing?  No Problem!  Go “Under the Sea” with a symphonic suite from “The Little Mermaid”.  Adventure fans will delight to hear exciting music from “Back to the Future”, “The Witches of Eastwick”, “The Goonies” and 1989’s “Batman”, all performed live! Each member of the audience will also be handed a winning ‘Golden Ticket’ to take a musical journey into the magical world of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

KVUE news anchor Quita Culpepper joins the Austin Wind Symphony and Conductor Patrick Phillips for the rousing symphonic performance on Friday, November 13 at 8pm.

The one-time performance is $10 per person (Tickets available online www.austinwindsymphony.org and at the door the night of the performance)

The Mexican American Cultural Center is located at 600 River St Austin, TX 78701

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The Austin Wind Symphony

If you love the music of film and television, the Austin Wind Symphony has got you covered!  Founded in June of 2005, the fifty piece 501(c) 3 volunteer organization believes that today’s classical music is usually only a movie ticket away!

“This is music that is so often underappreciated.  The composer’s role is to bring the elements of the project together, only to have it buried in sound effects, and dialogue; We exist to prove just how powerful it can be when heard live.” said Patrick Phillips, founder and conductor of the ensemble.

SEE & HEAR The Austin Wind Symphony rehearse for the “Fantasy Film Scores” concert in their ONLINE REALITY SERIES Fundraiser: http://austinwindsymphony.org/PreludetoaConcert.html

Contact: Shelly Eager; 512.447.2649; seager@austin.rr.com

More information available at www.austinwindsymphony.org

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Episode 3 of “Prelude to a Concert” reality series released!

Austin Wind Symphony – Prelude to a Concert – Season 1: Episode 3: Winds of Change

When the ensemble learns that their friend, and vice president, Shelly Eager has come down with a bad case of the Swine Flu, Conductor Patrick Phillips asks each of the band’s members to sign a card wishing her well. Meanwhile a massive change in venue is decided upon, in order to save money, and expand into the Austin Community. The symphony rehearses music from “The Little Mermaid”, where the conductor reminds them that performing film music requires research, and should not be like performing the part of “Oliver Twist” with the voice of comedian Jeff Foxworthy.

Watch the previous episodes HERE!