Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra launches new season Sunday

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
By ERIC CRUMP/Editor

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The Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra and guest soloist Alan Wenger earned a standing ovation from the audience Sunday, Nov. 1, following the orchestra's first concert of the 2009-2010 season.

Wenger dedicated his second performance, on "La Virgin De La Macarena" to his teachers and a famous trumpeter, Rafael Mendez, who influenced him indirectly through his teachers.

"I believe as a student we are a product of the teachers who come before us," he said.

Alan Wenger, trumpet soloist
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He also noted that Sunday was his birthday and the concert was a rare opportunity to perform with his daughter, Sarah Wenger, who played violin.

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Eric, you take the best pictures. Wish you had time to take all the ones that appear in the newspaper.

-- Posted by Cat Lover on Tue, Nov 3, 2009, at 5:55 PM

Response by Eric Crump/Editor:

Thank you! I sure have fun taking them.