Band Season

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

Wind Ensemble group photo from above

SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Chabot College Wind Symphony: Symphonic Excursions

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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

Posed group picture of Concert Band

Concert Band & Casa Grande High School Symphonic Band

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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 group performing in Schroeder hall

Chamber Wind Ensemble

Schroeder Hall

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

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Students playing in concert

Concert Band and Noma Winds- Celebration of Winds

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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

Posed group photo of Wind Ensemble on stage

Luminaries: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Maria Carrillo High School Wind Ensemble

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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)

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Concert Band

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Concert Band & Diablo Valley Winds

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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

Weill Hall, Green Music Center

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