On November 28, the UPEI Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dale Sorensen with guest conductor Nicole Strum, will present a concert of music inspired by nature. The program will include an arrangement of Bedrich Smetana’s Vltava (The Moldau), a symphonic poem depicting Bohemia’s great Vltava river, alongside works by Canadian composers John Herberman (The Fisher Who Died in His Bed), Nova Pon (Tilting Sunward), Dana Reason (Currents), and Barbara York (River of Stars). Of special note will be the PEI premiere of Wind, Sand and Stars by Kevin Lau, commissioned in 2024 by a consortium of 25 North American wind ensembles including the UPEI Wind Symphony. Rounding out the program will be works by Luke Ellard (Shifting Tides), Russell Peck (Cave), and Judith Zaimont (City Rain). The concert will take place at UPEI’s Performing Arts Centre theatre at 7:30 pm.

For more information on the UPEI Department of Music’s upcoming recitals and events, visit upei.ca/music.