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The McAllen Wind Ensemble For the Love of Music
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missing in Roger Olivarez, Jr.’s life: a podium. We’re just connecting the dots, Olivarez was in an administrative position after spending decades
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It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long-awaited return of so many of our friends. as a band director. He we missed history, you the band has undergone a Now, here are bidding making music. The McAllen Wind few name changes, once known as farewell and safe travels. All of Ensemble filled that void. the Town Band. But members hail us Wind at Welcome Home RGV look The McAllen Ensemble return. Plans are was formed inforward 1974. to Itsyour creation FOR THE LOVE was inspired by theFAREWELL town bands OF MUSIC WINTER TEXAN SEASON of Mexico. In its nearly 50-year CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 >> CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 >>