WIND ORCHESTRA
The Wind Orchestra was founded in 2007 to provide high-caliber wind-centric musical exposure to audiences in northern New Mexico.
Our music format focuses on the performance of contemporary – and traditional – works of wind orchestra literature. And our programs are quite varied and can include period American and non-American pieces involving strings, voice, and a variety of keyboards. As one of only a handful of professional-level wind orchestras in the country, we offer local and regional audiences the opportunity to experience music very few people can access.
Concerts are free to the public.
Wind Orchestra Links
Past Concerts and Sound Bites
List of Past Repertoire by Composer
Next Concert:
Seeking Light
Sunday, November 10, 2024
2:00 pm
at the New Mexico Museum of Art
in the St. Francis Auditorium
Guest Conductor
Dr. Sarah McKoin is the Director of Bands and Professor of Conducting at Texas Tech University. Her responsibilities include Conductor and Musical Director of the TTU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, administrating the graduate program in wind conducting, teaching conducting and wind literature, and overseeing all facets of the University band program, which includes 5 concert bands, the 400 member Goin’ Band from Raiderland, and other athletic bands.
Previous Guest Conductors
Rather than engaging a full-time artistic director or conductor, the Wind Orchestra invites a guest conductor of national renown for each concert to select repertoire, rehearse the ensemble and present a performance. All of our guest conductors are dedicated to advancing the wind orchestra format as a contemporary medium for live music.
Dr. John Lynch
Associate Professor, Wind Symphony Orchestration
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The University of Sidney
