Symphonic Winds & University Wind Symphony perform as part of the 15th Annual Festival of Winds

Symphonic Winds perform: March 4, 5, 2016 at 1 pm; University Wind Symphony performs: March 4, 5, 2016 at 6 pm.

The Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. Patricia Cornett, performs the best of the standard wind band repertory, with an emphasis on American composers and significant newer works. Members of the Symphonic Winds are selected by audition and typically perform two to three times each semester, while focusing on musical growth and expression as individuals and as an ensemble.  

The University Wind Symphony, acclaimed for its broad repertoire and excellence, performs contemporary music by important American composers such as Kraft, Grantham, Welcher, Husa, and Ticheli as well as the traditional concert band music of Sousa, Holst and Vaughn Williams. Under the direction of Dr. Mitchell J. Fennell, the ensemble is comprised of the finest wind studies majors in the School of Music, and has performed throughout the world. Recent tours include a 10 day tour to Portugal in Summer, 2011. The Wind Symphony partook in three performances including a performance in Lisbon sponsored by the US Embassy and culminated with a performance with one of Portugal's most highly regarded bands in the city of Alcochete. Additional tours include the Jeju International Band Festival in South Korea, and the Japan Band Director’s Association annual clinic at Nemo-No-Sato. The Wind Symphony has also performed numerous times for the College Band Directors National Association Regional Conference and the California Band Directors Annual Convention.