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.
2024-2025 Concert Schedule
October 9, 2024 | Fanfare for the Forgotten - Raymond J Horvat Four Scottish Dances - Malcolm Arnold Epitaph XIV: Harvest of Sorrow (Ukraine) - Martin Ellerby Heart on Fire - Viet Cuong Declaration - Jim Stephenson. |
November 20, 2024 | Symphony for Brass and Percussion - Alfred Reed Variations on America - Charles Ives Chorale in Blue - Jim Stephenson Fantasia and Passage - Marcus Grant Deciduous - Viet Cuong |
Janurary 20, 2025 | Symphony for Brass and Percussion, mvt. 1 - Alfred Reed Four Scottish Dances, mvt. 4 - Malcom Arnold Variations on America - Charles Ives Chorale in Blue - James Stephenson Deciduous - Viet Cuong Perplexing Times - Gordon Goodwin |
February 28, 2025 Wind Ensemble KMEA Concert Century II Concert Hall 2:45pm Concert | Symphony for Brass and Percussion, mvt. 1 - Alfred Reed Four Scottish Dances, mvt. 4 - Malcom Arnold Variations on America - Charles Ives Epitaph XIV - Martin Ellerby Deciduous - Viet Cuong |
March 5, 2025 | Symphony for Brass and Percussion, mvt. 1 - Alfred Reed Four Scottish Dances, mvt. 4 - Malcom Arnold Variations on America - Charles Ives Epitaph XIV - Martin Ellerby Deciduous - Viet Cuong |
April 27, 2025 | Wildcat Run - James Stephenson Austrailian Up-Country Tune/Shepherds Hey - Percy Grainger Raise the Roof - Michael Daugherty Houston Fleischmann, soloist Luminance - Shuying Li In this Breath - Shuying Li Shuying Li, pianist TBA Wind Ensemble/North Liberty HS Combined Piece |
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
