University Wind Ensemble           

Concert Schedule

This series will feature the entire spectrum of music for winds - works both ancient and 21st century - for ensembles of varying instrumentation.  Oscar winning composer John Corigliano has said that the band is "where it is at" for exciting and dynamic performances of new music.  Come see what all the fuss is about. 

Call 253-535-7411 (Campus Concierge Desk) for tickets.

October 14th Sunday, 3:00pm

• Frenergy - John Estacio
• The Marbled Midnight Mile - Steven Bryant
• Octet for Wind Instruments - Igor Stravinsky
• Tam O'Shanter - Malcolm Arnold
• La Fiesta Mexicana - H. Owen Reed

Watch Live!

November 18th Sunday, 3:00pm (to be Shared with Olympia High School)

Olympia High School Wind Ensemble, Scott Pierson, conductor

• Suite from the Danserye - Theilman Susato
• Andante & Rondo - Carl Maria von Weber  Featuring Alex Carlson, bassoon
• "Little Fugue in G Minor - Johan Sebastian Bach

PLU Wind Ensemble, Edwin Powell, conductor

• Little Symphony for Winds - Franz Schubert
• Galactic Empires - David Gillingham
• October - Eric Whitacre
• From a Dark Millenium - Joseph Schwantner

March 17th Sunday, 3pm

• Serenade for Winds - Antonin Dvorak
• Dusk - Steven Bryant
• The Gum Suckers March - Percy Grainger
• Australian Up-Country Tune - Percy Grainger
• Vientos y Tangos - Michael Gandolfi
• Bells for Stokowski - Michael Daugherty

May 11th Saturday, 8pm

Dean's Empowerment Series and Australian tour preview

• Cosmosis - Susan Botti, Susan Botti soloist