Prairie Winds Festival

The University of Kansas Prairie Winds Festival 2022
February 4 - 5, 2022
An honor band, festival, and clinic for high school musicians. Featuring masterclasses and performances with special guest Hiram Diaz.
The University of Kansas Bands invites high school students to participate in the 20th annual Prairie Winds Festival in February of 2022! Sessions will include clinics with KU faculty, a final band performance in the Lied Center, performances by the KU Wind Ensemble, Crossroads Wind Symphony, and Jazz Ensemble I, and a special clinic with Hiram Diaz, euphonium player with the "President's Own" Marine Band!
Prairie Winds is Commuter Only
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Prairie Winds Festival is commuter only. Students must be dropped off on the morning of the 4th at Murphy Hall on KU's campus and on the 5th of February at the Lied Center.
Prairie Winds Festival Fee
This year's 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
Registration is now closed for the 2022 Prairie Winds
Prairie Winds Schedule
Friday, Murphy Hall
9:00am — Registration, 1st Floor Murphy Hall
9:30am — Seating auditions, in studios
10:30-11:45am — Lunch, DeBruce Center, on your own
12:00pm — General Meeting, 130 Murphy
12:15pm — KU Collage Recital, 130 Murphy
1:15–3:15pm — Like-instrument ensemble rehearsal
3:30pm — Like-Instrument concert, 130 Murphy
5:00pm — Dinner, provided at Murphy
6:00pm — Full band rehearsal, 130 Murphy
8:30pm — Student pick up
Saturday, Lied Center
8:30am — Student drop-off, Lied Center
9:00am — Full band rehearsal, Lied Center
School of Music Entrance Auditions
11:15am — Lunch, provided at Lied
12:00pm — Crossroads Wind Symphony concert, free and open to the public
12:50pm — Crossroads Reception, Seymour gallery
1:20pm-2:00pm — Hiram Diaz masterclass, mainstage
1:30–2:20pm — Woodwinds large group sectionals, main stage
Brass & Percussion, assigned rooms
2:30–3:20pm — Brass & Percussion large group sectional, main stage
Woodwinds, assigned rooms
3:30pm — Full band rehearsal, main stage
5:30pm — Dinner, provided at Lied
7:30pm — KU Jazz Ensemble I, KU Wind Ensemble & Prairie Winds Band Concert, Lied Center (tickets $25)
9:00pm, est. — Student pick up
Prairie Winds Faculty
Paul W. Popiel, Director of Bands
Matt Smith, Associate Director of Bands/Director, Marching Jayhawks
Martin Bergee, Music Education
Daniel Velasco, flute
Margaret Marco, oboe
Eric Stomberg, bassoon
Stephanie Zelnick, clarinet
Vince Gnojek, saxophone
Steve Leisring, trumpet
Paul Stevens, horn
Michael Davidson, trombone
Scott Watson, tuba and euphonium
Sam Um, percussion