The UNCG Wind Ensemble brings bold sounds, vivid colors, and compelling musical storytelling to the 36th Annual Carolina Band Festival and Conductors Conference. Featuring guest conductors and a UNCG faculty sextet, the performance showcases works by Paul Dooley, Roger Dickerson, Shuying Li, Gabriela Ortiz, and John Mackey.
The Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program celebrates jazz legend and High Point native John Coltrane with a semester-long tribute beginning with Jazz Ensembles I and II. Under the direction of Chad Eby and Steve Haines, these outstanding student artists showcase the legacy of one of the most influential figures in jazz history.
Established by Congress in 1798, the United States Marine Band, “The President’s Own,” is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. For more than 225 years, the Marine Band has served the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps while captivating audiences with performances that reflect the excellence, tradition, and spirit of America.
The UNCG Wind Ensemble welcomes acclaimed faculty soprano Lindsay Kesselman for a compelling program featuring works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dennis Llinás, Roger Zare, and Florent Schmitt, along with the premiere of a new work by Gala Flagello.
The UNCG Wind Ensemble presents a program that celebrates creativity and imagination, featuring a world premiere by student composer Chance Gatewood and a concerto performance by flutist Joeli Schilling, third-prize winner of the School of Music Student Artist Competition. Works by Joel Puckett, Percy Grainger, and David Maslanka round out an evening of youthful energy and expressive depth.
The UNCG Wind Ensemble welcomes the GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet, whose virtuosity, expressive range, and distinctive sound take center stage. Featuring works by Ida Gotkovsky, Charles Ives, Johann de Meij, and Matt Browne, the concert moves from quiet contemplation to fiery exhilaration.
The Casella Sinfonietta brings faculty and student musicians together for “This is Modernism?” in a side-by-side exploration of the bold sounds of the early 20th century. Featuring works by Silvestre Revueltas, Paul Hindemith, and Darius Milhaud, the program explores modernism’s cultural influences, rhythmic vitality, and vibrant orchestral color, with faculty violist Scott Rawls appearing as featured soloist.
The Concert Band presents a program of classic and contemporary repertoire, highlighted by a feature performance from clarinet soloist Cat Keen Hock. The concert includes music by Reena Esmail, Julie Giroux, Nathan Daugherty, Carlos Simon, Rossano Galante, and Carol Brittin Chambers, showcasing a wide range of musical voices.
The UNCG Concert Band presents a program of classic and contemporary repertoire featuring works from John Prescott, Richard Saucedo, William Owens, Nicole Piunno, and Gustav Holst.
The UNCG School of Music Student Artist Competition provides an annual forum for exceptional student performers to audition for the opportunity to appear in concert with the Symphony Orchestra or the Wind Ensemble. The competition final round is free and open to the public.
