Northwinds Symphonic Band honors veterans

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On Nov. 17, Glen Cove’s Wunsch Arts Center came alive with the stirring sounds of the Northwinds Symphonic Band’s annual “A Tribute to Our Veterans” concert, a heartfelt celebration honoring U.S. armed forces members.

Sponsored by The Herald and the Tribute and Honor Foundation, the free event drew a large, appreciative audience from across Nassau County. Conductors Helen P. Bauer and Brandon Bromsey led the band through a dynamic program featuring patriotic classics like Thomas Knox’s “American Pageant” and the “Armed Forces Medley”, which saluted each military branch. Broadway vocalists Karen Murphy and John Preator added a nostalgic touch with Big Band-era hits, while trumpeter Justin Wheeler delivered a show-stopping tribute to Harry James.
The 70-member band, made up of music educators and talented musicians, received enthusiastic applause for their performance, which balanced patriotic reverence with musical diversity.