The University of Kansas Bands invites high school students to participate in the 22nd annual Prairie Winds Festival! Sessions include clinics with KU faculty, a performance in the Lied Center, performances by the KU Wind Ensemble, Crossroads Wind Symphony, the Westerlies!

An Honor Band, Festival, And Clinic For High School Musicians

Guest Artist: The Westerlies

Commuter Only 

The Prairie Winds Festival is commuter only. Students must be dropped off on the morning of the 2nd at Murphy Hall on KU's campus and the morning of the 3rd at the Lied Center.

Festival Fee

The Festival fee is $50 and 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, Interim Dean

Matthew O. Smith, Acting Director of Bands

Sharon Toulouse, Assistant Director of Bands

Daniel Velasco, flute

Margaret Marco, oboe

Mackie Thomas, bassoon

Stephanie Zelnick, clarinet

Geoffrey Landman, saxophone

Steve Leisring, trumpet

Kelly Misko, horn

Michael Davidson, trombone

Scott Watson, 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 reh

2:30pm, Like-Instrument concert, 130 Murphy

4:00pm, Dinner, 1st Floor Murphy Hall

5:00pm, Full band reh, 130 Murphy

Saturday Schedule

8:30am, Student drop-off, Lied Center

9:00am, Full band reh, mainstage & SOM Auditions, assigned rooms

11:15am, Lunch, Seymour Gallery

12:00pm, Concert - Jazz I - Lied Center, free and open to the public

1:00pm, The Westerlies masterclass, mainstage

1:40pm, Woodwinds, main stage/Brass & Perc, assigned rooms

2:40pm, Brass & Perc, main stage/Woodwinds, assigned rooms

3:30pm, Snack break, Seymour Gallery

4:00pm, Full band reh, main stage

5:45pm, Dinner, Seymour Gallery

7:30pm, Concert - Crossroads Wind Symphony, KU Wind Ensemble & Prairie Winds Festival Band - Lied Center, tickets $25

9:00pm, est., Student pick-up, Lied Center

Prairie Winds Registration Click Here

Date:

February 2,3, 2024

Location:

Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Dr

Lawrence, KS 66045

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