University Wind Ensemble

The University Wind Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Ted Mann Concert Hall. Featuring the winner of the 2021-22 UMN Bands Concerto Competition Winner, Cameron Vinson.

Emily Threinen, conductor
Lauren Visel, graduate conductor
Omar Thomas, guest composer
Cameron Vinson, alto saxophone

"Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops - at all..."  
- Emily Dickinson

An Outdoor Overture, Aaron Copland (1938/1948)

Song [for Band], William Bolcom (2001)

Anahita, Roshanne Etezady (2015)
1. The Flight of Night 
2. Night Mares 
3. Sleep and Repose/The Coming of Light

Variations on “America,” Charles Ives/Schuman/Rhoads (1891/1968)
Lauren Visel, graduate conductor   

Concerto Comenia for Alto Saxophone and Symphonic Wind Band, Maarten De Splenter (2011)
(North American Premiere)
Cameron Vinson, alto saxophone

Come Sunday, Omar Thomas (2018)
I. Testimony
II. Shout! 

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated. Schedules subject to change. Visit music.umn.edu/events for updated times and information. A Live Stream will be available for this event at z.umn.edu/musicstream (click on the "Ted Mann Concert Hall" callout box on the right corner. 

All students, staff, faculty, contractors, and visitors are required to adhere to the University Face Covering Protocol.