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Wind Works III 2/17 Preview

WBAA | By John Clare

Published February 15, 2019 at 6:21 AM EST

Purdue University's Symphonic Band and Varsity Band are featured Sunday afternoon at the Long Center. WBAA's John Clare spoke to conductor Matthew Conaway about the concert, Wind Works III.

Learn more about the concert here. The concert takes place at the Long Center, Sunday, February 17th at 2:30pm. Admission is free. Joining the bands is composer and conductor Robert Sheldon as special guest.

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John Nasukaluk Clare is comfortable behind a microphone, streaming video or playing violin. A former broadcaster for NPR, John has previously worked with Voice of America, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation and stations in Texas, Kansas, Nevada, California, and Pennsylvania. In 2005, Clare earned the Deems Taylor Award from ASCAP for radio broadcasting, citing his work on 20/20 Hearing. Having performed with famed tenors Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli, John has worked with the Mozart Festival Texas, Mid Texas Symphony, Nevada Chamber Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, Abilene Philharmonic and Wichita Symphony Orchestra.

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