Prairie Winds Festival
Registration for the 2023 Prairie Winds Festival is now closed. Look for us again in 2023!
The University of Kansas Bands invite high school students to participate in the 21st annual Prairie Winds Festival! Sessions include clinics with KU faculty, a performance in the Lied Center, performances by the KU Wind Ensemble, Crossroads Wind Symphony, and a clinic with clarinetist Mariam Adam!
Commuter Only
The Prairie Winds Festival is commuter only. Students must be dropped off on the morning of the 3rd at Murphy Hall on KU's campus and the morning of the 4th at the Lied Center.
Festival Fee
The Festival fee is $50. This includes a t-shirt, 3 meals, clinics with faculty and guest artists and two concerts. Mail payment to: KU Band, 124 Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS 66045
Faculty
The University of Kansas faculty work directly with students, including master classes, clinics, chamber music coaching, and ensemble rehearsals.
Paul W. Popiel, Director of Bands
Matthew O. Smith, Associate Director of Bands
Daniel Velasco, flute
Margaret Marco, oboe
Eric Stomberg, bassoon
Stephanie Zelnick, clarinet
Geoffrey Landman, saxophone
Steve Leisring, trumpet
Paul Stevens, horn
Michael Davidson, trombone
Scott Watson, tuba and euphonium
Sam Um, percussion
Erin Wood, harp
Friday | |
9:00am | Registration, 1st Floor Murphy Hall |
9:15am | Seating auditions, studios |
10:30-11:45am | Lunch, DeBruce Center, on your own, meet in 130 to walk over |
12:00pm | General Meeting, 130 Murphy |
12:15pm | KU Collage Recital, 130 Murphy |
1:00pm | Like-instrument ensemble rehearsals |
2:30pm | Like-Instrument concert, 130 Murphy |
4:00pm | Dinner, 1st Floor Murphy Hall |
5:00pm | Full band rehearsal, 130 Murphy |
7:15pm | Student pick-up, Murphy Hall |
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8:30am | Student drop-off, Lied Center |
9:00am | Full band rehearsal, mainstage |
School of Music Entrance Auditions, assigned rooms | |
11:15am | Lunch, Seymour Gallery |
12:00pm | Concert - Jazz I, Lied Center, free and open to the public |
1:00pm | Mariam Adam masterclass, mainstage |
1:40pm | Woodwinds, main stage/Brass & Percussion, assigned rooms |
2:40pm | Brass & Percussion, main stage/Woodwinds, assigned rooms |
3:30pm | Snack break, Seymour Gallery |
4:00pm | Full band rehearsal, main stage |
5:45pm | Dinner, Seymour Gallery |
7:30pm | Concert - Crossroads Wind Symphony, KU Wind Ensemble & Prairie Winds Festival Band, Lied Center,tickets $25 |
9:00pm, est. | Student pick-up, Lied Center |