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    Home»Holidays»Holiday musical fun for the whole family at Eden Prairie Center
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    Holiday musical fun for the whole family at Eden Prairie Center

    Jim BayerBy Jim BayerDecember 18, 20232 Mins Read
    The Flute Cocktail of Minnesota performed on Dec. 16 at Eden Prairie Center. Photo by Jim Bayer

    A series of free music performances is livening up the Eden Prairie Center mall this month, as local orchestras and bands visit to share their talents with the community.

    “Delightfully in Tunes” has already featured performances from the Eden Prairie Community Band, Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) orchestra, and many more.

    EPHS orchestra director Angelique Rowell conducting the student musicians. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Angelique Rowell directing the EP students performing at EP Center. Photo by Juliana Allen
    EP students performing at the concert. Photo by Juliana Allen

    Four musical performances are still upcoming:

    • Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m.: Our Lady of the Lake Choir and Band
    • Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 4:30 p.m.: Chaska Middle School West Bands
    • Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 11:30 a.m.: Eden Prairie High School Wind Ensemble
    • Thursday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m.: Eden Prairie Community Band — The Jazz on the Prairie Big Band

    Below, members of the Eden Prairie Community Band woodwind trio “Prairie Winds” performed Dec. 9.

    The Eden Prairie Community Band is an adult community band of over 60 musicians. It was organized in 1973 and is currently under the direction of Tom Muehlbauer. Members participate in ensemble groups that include the Prairie Winds, The Prairie Ramblers, The Prairie Brass, and Jazz on the Prairie Big Band. (Photos by Jim Bayer.)

    Eden Prairie’s Cheryl Sykora played the flute.
    Linda McHenry of Minnetonka, a member of Prairie Winds.
    Eden Prairie Community Band “Prairie Winds” performers Linda McHenry, foreground, and Katie Geske of Shakopee.
    Prairie Winds performed at Eden Prairie Center.

    Flute Cocktail of Minnesota performed on Dec. 16. The group is comprised of professional and amateur flutists from a wide variety of backgrounds, according to the group’s website.

    The instruments that make up Flute Cocktail’s sound include C flutes, alto and bass flutes, piccolo, and whistles. (Photos by Jim Bayer.)

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    Flute Cocktail of Minnesota, established in 2004, has evolved into a 20-member flute choir from the Twin Cities, united by a shared passion for flute music.

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