GEORGE WINSTON PERFORMS AT WICA
AN EVENING OF SOLO PIANO
LANGLEY, WA, September 9, 2019
—Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) is proud to present
George Winston
on
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM
. George Winston returns to Whidbey Island to play old favorites and new music recorded in early 2019. Winston, a self-described "rural folk piano" player, was among the earliest and most successful proponents of the Contemporary Instrumental genre and has inspired fans and musicians with his solo acoustic piano songs for over 40 years.
George Winston is undeniably a household name. He’s inspired fans and musicians alike with his singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. A tireless road warrior playing nearly 100 concerts annually, live performance for Winston is akin to breathing. Winston’s music is evocative, offering us all a chance to take a step back from our perpetually busy lives and let our minds adventurously wander.
George Winston’s classic albums,
Autumn and December
, are perennial favorites, along with
Winter into Spring
,
Summer
, 2017’s S
pring Carousel
– A Cancer Research Benefit, as well as two volumes of the compositions of Vince Guaraldi, two volumes of benefit albums for the Gulf Coast disasters, and six other solo piano albums. He released his 15th solo piano album,
Restless Wind
, via Dancing Cat Records/RCA Records on May 3, 2019. The album track "Autumn Wind (Pixie #11)," is influenced by New Orleans pianist James Booker, who has long-served as a musical muse for Winston.
By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time,
Restless Wind
presents a stunning journey documenting George Winston's sociological observations in American history. Winston repurposes for the modern listener stunningly relevant works by musical greats such as Sam Cooke, The Doors, Stephen Stills, George & Ira Gershwin, Country Joe McDonald, and others. Restless Wind captures Winston's inimitable melodic language where piano textures and tones set the stage for vivid renderings of classic compositions.
Winston says, "Ultimately, the main reason these 11 songs were chosen was how as instrumental pieces they worked well with each other in this sequence, the same way I have worked for all the albums I've recorded."
George has requested to support our local food bank, the Good Cheer, by bringing a donation of canned food to the concert. WICA will have collection baskets in the WICA lobby.
Commencing on March 21, George Winston embarked on a U.S. tour to celebrate the release of Restless Wind throughout the East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest. George’s stop on Whidbey Island has become a favorite for locals and beyond.
Tickets at
wicaonline.org
or call the WICA Box Office at 360-221-8268.
DETAILS
George Winston at WICA
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 7:30 PM
For tickets and information, visit
wicaonline.org
or call the WICA Box Office at 360-221-8268
Tickets
$30 | $25 Seniors | ages 18 and under are free
ARTIST BIO
CONTACT INFO
Contact Jeanne Juneau, WICA Marketing Director, for interviews or other information.
VENUE
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano Avenue Langley, WA, 98260
