April 6th & 7th, 2024 | Water Works Park & Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
If you were to ask anybody to name three composers, there is a good chance that the responses will include Bach, Beethoven, and John Williams. Join the Florida Wind Band as we explore the wonders, fantasies, tears, and magic that John Williams has given to the world over the past seven decades. We will feature the music from Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, The Cowboys, Schindler’s List, Star Wars, and more.
Wonder of Williams Program (pdf)
DownloadJanuary 20th, 2024 | USF School of Music
"Band Classics" welcomes seven of Florida’s finest retired band directors to conduct works that were not only meaningful during their teaching careers, but are pieces that have become staples in the wind ensemble repertoire enjoyed by audiences all over the world. The Florida Wind Band was founded in 2008 to perform the highest caliber wind ensemble music at the highest level possible. We are excited to be the featured performance during the annual Phi Beta Mu Convention hosted at the USF School of Music. We are honored to have this opportunity and even more excited to share this concert experience with our Tampa Bay audience.
Band Classics Program (pdf)
DownloadDecember 9th, 2023 | Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Our annual Christmas concert has become a must-see event in Tampa Bay. Enjoy the sounds of the season with familiar favorites in “Christmas Gifts” at Hyde Park United Methodist Church. The combination of sacred and secular works remind us that while presents come in all shapes and sizes, there is one gift that reigns supreme. The beautiful sanctuary is the perfect setting that is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit!
Holiday Pops Program (pdf)
DownloadNovember 4th, 2023 | USF School of Music
The Florida Wind Band invites you to our first masterworks concert of the season, “How Sweet it Is,” joined by our educational youth program Autumn Winds 2023. While we take our music-making very seriously, we do enjoy a good play on words. The repertoire includes “Pineapple Poll Suite,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Love and Light,” "Suite Treats," "Pink Lemonade," and other compositional confections. This concert will feature the sweet sounds of the Florida Wind Band's principal horn, Brandon McDannald, in the Cape Horn Concerto.
How Sweet It Is Program (pdf)
DownloadOctober 15th, 2023 | Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
The Florida Wind Band is prepared to take you on an aural journey through the Celtic myth of The Dream of Angus. Your instrumental tour guides through the tale will be a woodwind quintet featuring a flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. The narrator and woodwind quintet will travel along your side through Angus's journey of love, youth, beauty, and of course, his dreams. Celtic mythology is a rich and entrancing world, peopled by both mortals and gods. It embraces the notion of parallel universes, the real world and the otherworld. Join us for what promises to be an exciting evening of travel through the realm of dreams in a delightful performance perfect for the entire family.
The Dream of Angus Program (pdf)
DownloadAugust 12th, 2023 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church
August 13th, 2023 | Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
While the Florida Wind Band typically plays music written for a large concert ensemble, for this concert we are exploring music that was composed for a smaller, more intimate ensemble. We'll feature a brass septet on "Theme and Variations on A Mighty Fortress is Our God", a woodwind octet on "Seascape", and a 17-piece wind ensemble on "The Light Fantastic." There are two features on this concert program. The first is a dedication of Astor Piazzolla's Oblivion to long time Florida Wind Band supporter and sponsor, Jerry Krumbholz. The second is a bass clarinet feature starring USF's School of Music Faculty member, Calvin Falwell, in The Light Fantastic.
Chamber Works - The Light Fantastic Program (pdf)
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