SMSU Symphonic Chamber Winds

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The Symphonic Chamber Winds is SMSU's premiere concert ensemble for winds and percussion.  Auditioned members include music majors as well as outstanding musicians from degree programs throughout the University.  The Symphonic Chamber Winds play the highest quality literature for chamber ensembles in a variety of styles and difficulty levels.  Recently performed repertoire includes Symphony No. 1 by Beethoven (harmoniemusik by Schmitt); Wind Octet in F Major by Schubert; The Magic Flute by Mozart (harmoniemusik by Heidenreich); and Calcium Light Night by Ives.

**Auditions for the Symphonic Chamber Winds for 2025 will take place during the week of November 4, 2024.  Audition materials will be available at the office of the Director of Bands (FA 124) starting on October 16th.

2024 - 25 Event Schedule

March 6, 2025
Space Bound
in a concert with the SMSU/Community Concert Band
7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre
Earth Resonance by Benjamin Dean Taylor
Cradle Moon by Carl Holmquist
Songs & Dances by J.M. Suykerbuyk
Ricercar del duodecimo tuono by Andrea Gabrieli

April 28, 2025
Music For a Night Sky
in a concert with the SMSU/Community Concert Band
7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre
Crescent Moon by Yosuke Fukuda
The Heavens are Telling by Benedetto Marcello
Divertimento No. 3 by Karl Stamitz
Hora Decima (Sonata 2 or 3) by Johann Pezel

The Symphonic Chamber Winds along with the SMSU/Community Concert Band encourages the development of new wind band literature through commissioning efforts.  Recent participation in commissioning consortia have resulted in the writing of Escape Tones by Shelley Hanson, Shenandoah by Donald Granthum, KRUMP by Scott McAllister, Three Moods for Band by Stephen Paulus, Star Crossed by Andrew Boyson, Temperance by Aaron Perrine, Escape Tones by Shelley Hanson, and Life Unto the Age by Haley Woodrow.

The bands at SMSU travel regularly.   Destinations have included:  New Orleans, Louisiana (2023); Spain (2016); Beijing & Shanghai, China (2008); London, England (2006); the Caribbean (2004); Washington D.C. (2001); and Australian (2000).   

Symphonic Chamber Winds rehearsal takes place from 3:00-4:30 pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the Spring Semester.  For more information about the SMSU Symphonic Chamber Winds, contact Dr. John Ginocchio, (507) 537-7209.

"Wind Octet" by Franz Schubert

"Symphony No. 1" by Ludwig von Beethoven