Band
The KU Bands are a diversified group of performing ensembles. The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and University Band provide opportunities to perform the widest possible range of concert wind band literature including chamber music, masterworks, and contemporary works . Nationally recognized conductors continually provide new challenges for all levels of performers. The band program is also home to the Sudler Award-winning Marching Jayhawks and the bands for the men's and women's basketball teams, and the women's volleyball team.
Videos of KU Wind Ensemble’s Journey to Carnegie Hall
The University of Kansas Wind Ensemble
2013-2014 Concert Season
October 6 at the Lied Center, 2:30pm
Canzona (1951), Peter Mennin (1923-1983)
Panta Rhei (2010), Ingrid Stolzel (b. 1971)
Bliss (2003), Michael Torke (b. 1961)
Morning Star (1997), David Maslanka (b. 1943)
Rapsodia Borealis (2001), Soren Hyldgaard (b. 1962)
Dr. Michael Davidson, trombone soloist
October 22 at the Lied Center, 7:30pm
Anniversary Fanfare (2013), James Barnes (b. 1949) WORLD PREMIERE
Bassoon Concerto for Winds and Electronics (2013), Kip Haaheim (b. 1955) WORLD
PREMIERE - Eric Stomberg, bassoon soloist
November 10 at Kauffman Center KC, MO
Capt. Michelle Rakers, US Marine Band & Sharon Toulouse, guest conductors
Wild Blue Yonder (2006), James Barnes (b. 1949)
Symphony No. 4 (1952), Morton Gould (1913-1996)
Commando March (1943) Samuel Barber, 1910-1981
The Alcotts (1920) – Charles Ives (1874-1954)/ trans. Elkus
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms (1775)/arr. Simone Manti -AJ Miller and
Sarah Miller, euphonium soloists
Semper Fi (1888) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Band of Brothers (2001) Michael Kamen (b. 1948)/ trans. Nowlin
Armed Forces Medley arr. Knox
Stars and Stripes Forever (1896), John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
December 3 Blue Valley High School, 7:00pm
A shared program with the Blue Valley High School Bands!
Commando
March (1943) Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Avian Bear, guest conductor
Wild Blue Yonder (2006), James Barnes (b. 1949)
Sharon Toulouse, guest conductor
“Marches” from Symphony No.4 (1952), Morton Gould (1913-1996)
Military
Escort Bennett/Fennell - Combined with BVHS Bands
December 9 Murphy Hall 130, 1:00pm
Canzon septimi toni No. 1(1597) by Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612)
Old Wine in New Bottles (1958) by Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
Chorale and Alleluia (1954) by Howard Hanson (1896-1981)
Ice 9(2011) by Von Hanson (b.1984) world premiere
Cameron's Dream (2013) by Joni Greene (b.1981) world premiere
Four Scottish Dances (1957/1978) by Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)/Trans. by John Paynter
Spring 2014
February 1 Prairie Winds Concert at Lied Center, 7:30pm
Krunch (1996) Tim Davies (b. 1972) KU SAXOPHONE QUARTET 1
…and the mountains rising nowhere (1977) Joseph Schwantner (1943)
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms (1775)arr. Simone Mantia
Albert and Sarah Miller, Guest SoloistsSharon Toulouse, Guest Conductor
Commando March (1943) Samuel Barber (1910-1981)Matthew O. Smith, Guest Conductor
February 6 at Park Hill South High School, 7:00pm
Commando March (1943)Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Chorale and Alleluia (1954)Howard Hanson (1896-1981)
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms (1775)arr. Simone Mantia
Albert and Sarah Miller, Guest SoloistsSharon Tolouse, Guest Conductor
Four Scottish Dances (1957/1978) Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)/Trans. John Paynter
February 25 Lied Center, 7:30pm
Quator (1933) Jean Francaix (1912-1997) FLAT VI QUARTET
Lateral Perspectives (2010) Kevin Walczyk (b. 1964) Luke Johnson, guest conductor
Net Luck Soaring (2011) Joni Greene (b.1981) Ben Harper, guest conductor
...and the mountains rising nowhere (1977) Joseph Schwantner (1943)
Idea Number Twenty-Four (2006) Terry Everson (1962) KU TRUMPET QUINTET
Lincolnshire Posy (1937) Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961)
April 15 Lied Center, 7:30pm
Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1920, rev. 1947) Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Concerto for Flute and Wind Orchestra (2012) James Barnes (b.1949) world premiere
Sarah Frisof, soloist
Matthew O. Smith, guest conductor
A Child’s Garden of Dreams (1981) David Maslanka (b.1943)
April 25 Murphy Hall 130, 2:30pm
Chad Simons Lecture-Recital tentative: “The Wind Music of Composer Joni Greene”
