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Kansas State Wind Ensemble

The K-State Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Frank Tracz, performs the finest original works and transcriptions for concert band and wind ensemble. As the premier concert ensemble at K-State, the Wind Ensemble regularly travels to perform at regional, state, national and international concert venues.

2023-2024 Concert Schedule 

October 2, 2023
Wind Ensemble Concert
McCain Auditorium
6:00pm Call/7:30pm Concert

On the Mall - Edwin Franko Goldman
 
When the Wind Speaks - Artuto Rodriguez
 
Run to the Light - Ivan Trevino
 
Bright Light in the World - Carol Brittin Chambers
Heather Baker-Graduate Conductor

Slava - Leonard Bernstein/arr. Goldman

November 29, 2023
Wind Ensemble
McCain Auditorium
6:00pm Call/7:30pm Concert

Canzona - Peter Mennin
Sharyn Worcester-Graduate Conductor

Into the Silent Land - Steve Danyew

A Solemn Place - Wayne Oquin

Give Us This Day - David Maslanka

Crown Imperial - William Walton

Janurary 20, 2024
Wind Ensemble CBC Concert
McCain Auditorium
3:00 pm Call/4:00 pm Concert

Canzona - Peter Mennin
Sharyn Worcester-Graduate Conductor

Run to the Light - Ivan Trevino

On the Mall - Edwin Franko Goldman

Give Us This Day - David Maslanka

Slava - Leonard Bernstein/arr. Goldman

March 6, 2024
Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Concert
McCain Auditorium
6:00pm Call/7:30pm Concert

Fanfare “Die Helden” - Onsby Rose
Heather Baker-Graduate Conductor
 
Bury and Rise - Catherine Likhuta
 
Life Eternal - Rossano Galante
Ben Rajewski-Graduate Conductor

GAMES: Concerto for Wind Ensemble - Jim Stephenson

April 21, 2024
Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony Concert
McCain Auditorium
Call Time TBA/7:30pm Concert

American Fanfare - James Stevenson

Bells Across the Atlantic-Adam Gorb
Dr. Larry Blocher-Guest Conductor

Little Symphony for Winds - Franz Schubert/Reynolds
Rich Ebersole-Graduate Conductor

Of Our New Day Begun  - Omar Thomas

Dope - Katahj Copley

2022 Spring Wind Ensemble Photos

2024 Outstanding Musician Award Winner

Side by Side Concerts

Participants have included:

Blue Valley Northwest High School, Adam Lundine and Melissa Askren
St. Charles East High School, Jim Kull
Rock Creek High School, Scott Bradley
Blue Valley Northwest High School, John Selzer
Blue Valley West High School, Daneil Kirk
Seaman High School, Cary Stahly
Salina South High School, Jared Rawlings
Manhattan Middle School, Scott Freeby
Manhattan High School, Rod Mangus
Maize High School, Jerry Stone
Buhler High School, Eric Stambaugh
St. Marys School, Warren Sikel
Highand Park High School, Luke Chaffee
Louisburg High School, John Cissitti
Riley County Schools, Joel Nagley
Marion High School, Mike Connell
Junction City High School, T.J. Taylor
Cowley College, Gary Gackstetter
Lansing High School, Luke Johnson (with Symphony Band) 
Smokey Valley High School, Shawn Knopp (with Concert Band) 
Manhattan Catholic Schools, Kim Thomas (with Symphony Band) 
McPherson High School, Kyle Hopkins (with Concert Band) 
Goessel High School, Mike Connell, director (with Symphony Band) 
Arkansas City High School, Chris VanGilder, director (with Concert Band) 
Goddard High School Marla Webber, director (with Symphony Band)
Clay Center High School, Matt Bradford (with Concert Band)
Rock Creek High School, Scott Bradley (with Concert Band)
Washburn-Rural High School, Luke Chaffe (with Wind Ensemble)
Haven High School (with Wind Ensemble

Natalie Alton