Welcome to the University Bands 2023-2024 concert season. We have two performing ensembles: Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. conducted by Dr. Andy Collinsworth conducts both as well as Noma Winds which involves our credential students and high school students from across the county directed by Dr. Kim Mieder.
The season includes full-length concerts and three free mini-performances as part of the annual Wind Band and Orchestra Festival on March 13-15.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Chabot College Wind Symphony: Symphonic Excursions
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Robin Seletsky, clarinet
Chabot College Wind Symphony
Timothy Harris, conductor
Wednesday September 27, 2023
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
Symphonic Excursions Digital Program
CHABOT COLLEGE WIND SYMPHONY
Lightning Round by Kevin Day
Angles Rising by Frank Ticheli
Mock Morris by Percy Grainger/Arr. Kreines
Until the Scars by John Mackey
SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Simmering Sunshine Kevin Day (b. 1996)...View Event Details
Monday, October 2, 2023
Concert Band & Casa Grande High School Symphonic Band
Concert Band
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Kim Mieder, guest conductor
Casa Grande High School Symphonic Band
Sean Millard, conductor
Monday October 2, 2023
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
SSU Concert Band and Casa Grande High School Symphonic Band Digital Program
CASA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND
Arsenal Dedicatory Overture Fantasy on Sakura Sakura El Capéo (Paso Doble Flamenco)
CONCERT BAND
Choreography At Morning's First Light March of the...View Event Details
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Chamber Wind Ensemble
Chamber Wind Ensemble Digital Program
Chamber Wind Ensemble
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Thursday October 26, 2023
Schroeder Hall
7:30 pm
Suite in B-flat, op. 4 Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949)
Praeludium Romanze Gavotte Introduction and Fuge
Serenade for Winds Antonin Dvořák (1841 – 1904)
Moderato, quasi marcia Menuetto Andante con moto Finale. Allegro molto
Monday, December 11, 2023
Concert Band and Noma Winds- Celebration of Winds
Concert Band
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Kim Mieder, guest conductor
Noma Winds
Kim Mieder, guest conductor
Monday December 11, 2023
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
Concert Band and Noma Winds digital program
NOMA WINDS
Nathan Hale Trilogy James Curnow (b. 1943) 1. Intrada 2. Intermezzo 3. Finale
The Red Balloon Anne McGinty (b. 1945)
Robert Springer, conductor
March of the Belgian Paratroopers Pierre Leemans (1897–1980) Arr. James Swearingen
Charlie Gomez,...View Event Details
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Luminaries: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Maria Carrillo High School Wind Ensemble
Luminaries
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Maria Carrillo High School Wind Ensemble
Matthew Bringedahl, conductor
Tuesday December 12, 2023
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Maria Carrillo High School Wind Ensemble digital program
MARIA CARRILLO HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE
L’Inglesina Davide Delle Cese (1856 – 1938)
Arranged by John R. Bourgeois
Perthshire Majesty Samuel R. Hazo (b. 1966)
Monday, March 11, 2024
Concert Band
Concert Band
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Kim Mieder, guest conductor
Monday March 11, 2024
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
CONCERT BAND
Program TBAView Event Details
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Thursday, March 14, 2024
2024 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival
2024 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival
Regional Affiliate of the Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha
March 13–15, 2024
Weill Hall at the Green Music Center
For more updated information, visit our Festivals and Outreach page for the 2024 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival
The Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival is a three-day event open to select high school ensembles from throughout the Western States. Featured performances will be given by the Sonoma Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra,...View Event Details
Friday, April 12, 2024
Symphonic Wind Ensemble: Chamber Winds
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Concert Band & Diablo Valley Winds
Concert Band
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Diablo Valley Winds
Kaitlin Bove, conductor
Wednesday May 1, 2024
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
DIABLO VALLEY WINDS
Program TBA
CONCERT BAND
Program TBAView Event Details
Saturday, May 4, 2024
SSU Wind Ensemble and CSU Fullerton Symphonic Band
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
CSU Fullerton Symphonic Band
Gregory Whitmore, conductor
Saturday May 4, 2024
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
CSUF SYMPHONIC BAND
Program TBA
SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Program TBAView Event Details