SF State Wind Ensemble, Chamber Music and Student Composers Concert

Thursday, December 6, 2018, 7:30 pm
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Join the San Francisco State University Wind Ensemble for its December concert featuring not only the full wind ensemble, but also small chamber groups within the ensemble. The program includes David Maslanka's Traveler, David Lovrien's Minor Alterations No. 2: Carols from the Dark Side and chamber music written by SF State student composers. Free.
Location: 
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
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Sponsor: 
School of Music
Contact: 
School of Music
Phone: 
415-338-7613
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The SF State Wind Ensemble is comprised of about 65 musicians, including students, faculty, staff and community members. Performances feature new compositions for wind band in addition to works from the core wind literature. Conducted by Bradley Hogarth.

The ensemble is dedicated to presenting an exciting variety of challenging repertoire from all musical periods, cultures and styles. The ensemble commissions new music, presents world premieres and collaborates with renowned guest artists.

While offering performers opportunities to expand their technical, intellectual and musical horizons, the SF State Wind Ensemble intends to broaden performance and teaching skills by cultivating an interest in wind music as an integral part of the American music scene. Wind Ensemble alumni perform all across the globe and hold teaching positions or leadership roles in their respective major areas of concentration throughout the U.S.