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The Charleston Wind Ensemble performed its entire season this afternoon at West Ashley High School.

An offshoot of the Charleston Community Band, the Charleston Wind Ensemble is primarily made up of members of the Community Band who wish to continue playing while the CCB is on hiatus. They get together during January and February for rehearsals and perform one concert in March.

I was fortunate enough to attend this afternoon’s performance and was very pleasantly surprised.

Under the baton of Major Herbert L. Day, the CWE is mostly made up of education professionals, who are involved in teaching music to our youth. There are a few non-education professionals in the group, including one physician, though.

Today’s program included:

• “Jubliee Overture” by Philip Sparke
• “Fantasy Tales” by Piet Swerts
• “Ireland” by Warren Barker
• “The Flying Dutchman” by Richard Wagner
• “Ammerland” by Jacon de Haan
• “For Whom All Blessings Flow” by Ed Huckeby
• “The Cowboys” by John Williams
• “In Storm and Sunshine” by J.C. Heed

You know, we really need to support groups like this. Charleston is fortunate to have them.