What's Next for the Seacoast Wind Ensemble?

The Seacoast Wind Ensemble (SWE) finished their summer concert season at the end of July, after completing their seventh concert since Memorial Day weekend.

The ensemble will be taking August off and will resume their regular rehearsal schedule on Tuesday evenings in Exeter in September. SWE, established in 1984, is a 50-piece symphonic band based out of Exeter.

Comprised of musicians from all professional occupations and trades, SWE performs annually throughout seacoast New Hampshire and other New England locations. SWE is directed by Conductor and Music Director, Mark Zielinski, who serves as Lecturer of Music Education at the University of New Hampshire and Assistant Conductor, Jonathan Roth, who is Music Director of the Shapleigh School in Kittery, ME.

Things to look for in the coming months

* The 2014-2015 season will mark 30 years for SWE!
* SWE will be performing in the 4th Annual Festival of New Hampshire Bands in New London on Saturday, Oct. 18.
* SWE will be holding a fundraiser at Flatbread Pizza in Portsmouth on Tuesday, Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day. A portion of each pizza sale will go to support SWE’s activities. They would love to see you there!
* The annual holiday concerts will be held in mid- to late-December. They will announce the dates through their email notification list and through press releases.

Do you play an instrument traditionally seen in a concert band? SWE welcomes experienced musicians throughout the year! Please click here on this link for more information. It’s not too early to start scheduling concerts with SWE for the coming season, please click here to learn more.

Visit the group’s website for more information or like them on Facebook and check out more pictures from their summer 2014 season.

Submitted by the Seacoast Wind Ensemble.