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CATEGORIES:Shows & Concerts, Free
SUMMARY:Windjammers Unlimited at The Ringling
LOCATION:The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Join the Ringling for a special outdoor concert featuring Windjammers Unlim
 ited, the circus music historical society. The ensemble will recreate the g
 olden era of circus bands when virtuoso musicians provided the music for ev
 erything from the street parade, to concert selections, to the big show its
 elf.\n\nIn circus lingo, musicians were "windjammers", famous for blasting 
 notes from their horns loudly enough to fill a big top. Circus music includ
 es a wide variety of styles in order to provide a varied soundscape through
 out circus day. Spirited high speed marches were played from atop parade wa
 gons to entice the public to come to the lot. The large majority of the Ame
 rican public experienced ragtime and jazz for the first time in the side sh
 ow tent. During the performance, waltzes accompanied aerial acts and exotic
  melodies framed animal acts.\n\nWindjammer musicians from 35 states have g
 athered in Florida this week to rehearse, record and perform historic tradi
 tional circus music, fulfilling the goal of the 501c3 organization to prese
 rve a vital aspect of American culture.\n\nThe Windjammers Unlimited is a 5
 01(c) 3 historical music society that is dedicated to the preservation of t
 raditional music of the circus. Learn more about the Windjammers..\n\nGood 
 to Know\nThis concert is approx. 45 minutes long, 11:00 AM-11:45 AM.\nAll M
 useum visitors are invited to watch the performance, no registration is req
 uired\nSeating is not guaranteed.\nFree entry for families attending with c
 hildren under 18 years.\nBuy Museum Admission
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