MetWinds Concert: “Grainger, Gould, Giroux and Grgin”

Lexington, MA – MetWinds launches its 55th season with a concert on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA. A free pre-concert lecture will be held at 2:30 PM inside the concert hall. 

Audiences will enjoy a musical journey “Around the world with the letter G.” The program begins in Australia with Percy Grainger’s lively Children’s March (Over the Hills and Far Away) and continues with his beloved Lincolnshire Posy, inspired by folksongs he collected in early 20th-century England. After intermission, Morton Gould evokes the spirit of homecoming in American Salute, a brilliant reimagining of the Civil War song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”, and captures the drama of Jericho as the city walls “come tumblin’ down.” Julie Giroux transports listeners into the fantasy world of “Skyrim” with her cinematic tribute to the video game’s city of Riften. The program closes in Belgrade with Ante Grgin’s Concertino for Clarinet, performed by the phenomenal U.S. Coast Guard Band clarinetist Charlie Suriyakham.

Philip Sanborn, Guest Conductor is in his nineteenth season as Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Tri-County Symphonic Band. A versatile trombonist and euphonium player, Mr. Sanborn has performed with numerous orchestras and ensembles across New England and internationally, including appearances at the Montreux (Switzerland) Jazz Festival. He was recently appointed Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Bay Colony Brass, based in Newton, MA.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for children under 5. They are available at the door or online at: eventbrite.com/e/1708642418469 

MetWinds also participates in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by broadening accessibility to cultural programming.

Massachusetts EBT and WIC cardholders can show their EBT or WIC card at MetWinds indoor Lexington concerts to pay only $2 per adult or $1 per child (age 5+). Children under age 5 are free. There is no admission limit per cardholder. We cannot process EBT or WIC transactions; cash or other payment must be provided for admission.  

For more information, visit metwinds.org or call the MetWinds Concert Line at (978) 419-1697. Questions may also be directed to info@metwinds.org.

Founded by Jerry Gardner in 1971, the Metropolitan Wind Symphony (MetWinds) is celebrating its 55th anniversary. The ensemble comprises over 70 talented woodwind, brass, and percussion players who audition for membership and seating. MetWinds enriches the cultural life of Greater Boston by offering audiences high-quality performances and giving its members opportunities for musical growth.

This and other MetWinds concerts are funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

PRESS:

Ryan Rose, Publicity Coordinator 

tel. (978) 419-1697

fax (617) 527-8543 

email: rytrose@gmail.com 

CONTACT: 

MetWinds

P.O. Box 560144

West Medford, MA 02156

web: metwinds.org