The University of Kansas Bands invites high school students to participate in the 23rd annual Prairie Winds Festival!

Commuter Only

The Prairie Winds Festival is commuter only. Students must be dropped off on the morning of the 7th at Murphy Hall on KU's campus and the morning of the 8th at the Lied Center.

Festival Fee

The Festival fee is $50. This includes a t-shirt, 3 meals, clinics with faculty and guest artists and two concerts.

Faculty

The University of Kansas faculty work directly with students, including master classes, clinics, chamber music coaching, and ensemble rehearsals.

Paul W. Popiel, Dean

Matthew O. Smith, Interim Director of Bands

Sharon Toulouse, Associate Director of Bands

Melissa Sawyer, Assistant Director of Bands

Daniel Velasco, flute

Margaret Marco, oboe

Midori Samson, bassoon

Stephanie Zelnick, clarinet

Geoffrey Landman, saxophone

Steve Leisring, trumpet

Aaron Romm, trumpet

Kelly Misko, horn

Michael Davidson, trombone

David Earll, tuba and euphonium

Garrett Arney, percussion

Erin Wood, harp

Friday Schedule:

9:00am: Registration, 1st Floor Murphy Hall
9:15am: Seating auditions, studios
10:30-11:45am: Lunch, DeBruce Center, on your own
12:00pm: General Meeting, 130 Murphy
12:15pm: KU Collage Recital, 130 Murphy
1:00pm: Like-instrument ensemble rehearsal
2:30pm: Like-Instrument concert, 130 Murphy
4:00pm: Dinner, 1st Floor Murphy Hall
5:00pm: Full band rehearsal, 130 Murphy
7:15pm: Student pick-up, Murphy Hall

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