Kansas State Concert Band
The Concert Band, directed by graduate staff, performs some of the finest literature written for concert bands. Students are exposed to traditional "core" literature and some of the finest new music for concert band. Concert Band provides an excellent experience for many music majors and non-majors as well as a valuable podium time for graduate teaching assistants in the Music Education/Wind Conducting Masters/PhD Degree program.
2021-2022 Concert Band Graduate Student Conductors:
Cally Bitterlin - 2nd year PhD Student
Olivia Bazanos - 1st year Masters Student
Preston Thomas - 1st year Masters Student
Travis Turner - 1st year Masters Student
2021-2022 Concert Schedule
October 13, 2021 | Jubilance by James Swearingen American Riversongs by Pierre LaPlante Kindred Spirits by Brian Balmages Courage March by Harold Bennett |
November 30, 2021 | Triumphant Fanfare by Richard Saucedo Fantasy on American Sailing Songs by Clare Grundman Come Sweet Death arranged by Alfred Reed Music For A Celebration by Dirk Brosse |
March 8, 2022 | Liadov Fanfare by Beck Within the Castle Walls by Balmages Byzantine Dances by Chambers Fivefold by Michael Oare |
April 26, 2022 | Variations on a Ninth by Standridge Let Your Spirit Sing by Giroux Terracotta Warriors by Watson Frogs by Curnow |