Mark Hausman began performing in high school on the trumpet. Performing for 4 years with New Jersey's All State Band, he went on to Connecticut's own Hartt School of Music on a full scholarship. In 1972 while at his second year at Hartt, Mark performed in the  Hartford Symphony, and became their principle trumpet in 1984. He has performed with several musicians and entertainers such as Itzack Perlman and Phyllis Diller. Five years ago, while strolling through the Brimfield Flea Market he purchased a tarnished baritone horn. This treasure set his musical talents soaring and has become an outstanding Euphonium musician frequently bringing audiences to their feet in appreciation of his musical talent.

Fran Wall, a mezzo-soprano from Burlington, studied with Wesley Howard, Lynn Strow and Stuart Gillespie. Her favorite roles include the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, Maria in West Side Story, Katisha in Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado, Tuptim in The King & I and the Mother in Amahl & the Night Visitors.
A member of The River Valley Opera Company, Simsbury Light Opera Company and The Greater Hartford Opera Ensemble, Fran has performed with many area groups including La Petite Musique, Litchfield County Choral Union, Yale Opera,  and CONCORA.  She has been the guest soloist for the Torrington Symphony Orchestra, The Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra, The Litchfield County Children's Choir, the Westover School, the Farmington Valley Band, the Plainville Wind Ensemble and the Naugatuck Valley Choral Society. 
An experienced choral director, Fran is currently the soprano soloist at Memorial United Methodist Church of Avon. She is also the musical director of Simsbury Light Opera's Choristers and has directed area elementary school musicals.

One of our most anticipated concerts of the year, The Plainville Wind Ensemble will perform its fourth annual Veteran's Day concert, "Reflections of America" at Welte Hall at Central Connecticut State University in New Britatin.

A few of the selections will be: Symphonic Scenario from ‘Victory at Sea’, a John Williams Medley, a Tribute to December 7, 1941 –‘At Dawn They Slept’, and a real fun piece called ‘Home Stretch’ by Leroy Anderson.

Soloists include Mark Hausman on euphonium and Mezzo Soprano, Fran Wall.

The concert is FREE. The public may donate a new unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marines' Toys for Tots program at the door.

For more information, contact us.