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Date: 08/03/2010
"Twlight at Tinker" 2010 with Wendel Werner
by Press Release
This will be Wendel Werner's second performance in Rockford, Illinois and he was recently in Chicago as the guest of the University of Tennessee Chicago Alumni group. He has also performed numerous times in Cary, Illinois.
Werner is the epitome of a modern day musical genius. Having been named "Composer of the Year" by the Tennessee Piano Teachers Association, performing as the featured entertainer for the Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies and the pianist for "Beethoven's Choral Fantasy" one could easily see that Werner's musical abilities cover a broad spectrum, and encompass most every musical genre. He is a composer, director, recording artist, teacher and performer, and devotes the utmost time and skill to each area. Having devoted time to almost every aspect of music and possessing immense talent not only as a Jazz Performer, but Classical as well, Werner is sought by many who hope to gain advice and knowledge.
Werner attributes much of his love for music to his father, who shared this passion with him. Ed Werner, was a meteorologist for the Air Force, but had a deep love for music of any kind. Upon retirement, he began volunteering for a listener supported radio station in Memphis, where he became programmer for "Mr. Ed's Funky Time", a radio show that played a mix of R&B from the 1950's on. As a child, Wendel recalls his father entertaining his four young children by playing albums for them, and pointing out specific melodies and instruments at given times throughout the works. Ed's encouragement for his children to listen to music gave them stimulation to become musicians themselves.
To learn more about Wendel, visit his website at www.wendelwerner.com
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center
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Rockford Area Music Industry
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Rockford Area Arts Council
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