Encore Wind Ensemble
The Encore Wind Ensemble is a collection of some of the Twin Cities’ top instrumentalists dedicated to the performance of traditional and contemporary masterworks for band. Under the baton of Dr. Peter Haberman, It provides an opportunity for serious wind players and percussionists from the Minneapolis and St. Paul area to share in the highest level of musical expression and artistry. Encore strives to exist as a professional-level ensemble to promote band as an art form, as well as to encourage lifelong learning opportunities in music. As a model group for young musicians, Encore also advocates for music education in schools through its MusicConnect Programs and the creation of the Charles B. Olson Young Composers Contest. Finally, Encore serves as a venue for artistic and professional development among music educators.
Grand Symphonic Winds
Under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Matthew George, Grand Symphonic Winds is a Twin Cities based civic wind ensemble with a reputation for excellence, well known for bringing original music to a diverse audience. Their mission is to create opportunities for dedicated and accomplished musicians from the Twin Cities area to experience and perform music of the highest quality and integrity, and to make this music accessible to the public. It strives to expand and redefine the perception of what constitutes a concert band. GSW has made the conscious decision to challenge both its members and audience with a wide range of musical styles. During its 25 year history, it has championed new music, including dozens of unique compositions from across the globe that have rarely or never been performed in Minnesota previously.
Minnesota Symphonic Winds (Host)
Minnesota Symphonic Winds (MSW) is an adult concert band serving the greater Twin Cities area. Led by Principal Conductor and Music Director Dr. Timothy Mahr, and Associate Conductor Paul Kile, MSW’s gifted musicians bring the heart and soul of music to the rehearsal room and auditorium. The band’s ongoing purpose is to provide continued musical education and performing opportunities for post-college age musicians and to enhance, enrich, and expand the musical experience available to adults in the Twin Cities area. This is accomplished through collaboration with other community musicians, conductors, and ensembles, expanding band repertoire and supporting composers by commissioning new works, and promoting the good work of others in our community through our music. The Minnesota Symphonic Winds presents five to six concerts each season at churches, schools, colleges, concert halls, and parks, locally, throughout Minnesota and surrounding states, and in venues around the world. Active in the creation and support of new band music by Minnesota composers, the Minnesota Symphonic Winds has commissioned and premiered several compositions by well known composers, including Kallman, Zdechlik, Bradshaw, Schroeder, Holmquist, and Mahr.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Encore Wind Ensemble
The Encore Wind Ensemble is a collection of some of the Twin Cities’ top instrumentalists dedicated to the performance of traditional and contemporary masterworks for band. Under the baton of Dr. Peter Haberman, It provides an opportunity for serious wind players and percussionists from the Minneapolis and St. Paul area to share in the highest level of musical expression and artistry. Encore strives to exist as a professional-level ensemble to promote band as an art form, as well as to encourage lifelong learning opportunities in music. As a model group for young musicians, Encore also advocates for music education in schools through its MusicConnect Programs and the creation of the Charles B. Olson Young Composers Contest. Finally, Encore serves as a venue for artistic and professional development among music educators.
Grand Symphonic Winds
Under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Matthew George, Grand Symphonic Winds is a Twin Cities based civic wind ensemble with a reputation for excellence, well known for bringing original music to a diverse audience. Their mission is to create opportunities for dedicated and accomplished musicians from the Twin Cities area to experience and perform music of the highest quality and integrity, and to make this music accessible to the public. It strives to expand and redefine the perception of what constitutes a concert band. GSW has made the conscious decision to challenge both its members and audience with a wide range of musical styles. During its 25 year history, it has championed new music, including dozens of unique compositions from across the globe that have rarely or never been performed in Minnesota previously.
Minnesota Symphonic Winds (Host)
Minnesota Symphonic Winds (MSW) is an adult concert band serving the greater Twin Cities area. Led by Principal Conductor and Music Director Dr. Timothy Mahr, and Associate Conductor Paul Kile, MSW’s gifted musicians bring the heart and soul of music to the rehearsal room and auditorium. The band’s ongoing purpose is to provide continued musical education and performing opportunities for post-college age musicians and to enhance, enrich, and expand the musical experience available to adults in the Twin Cities area. This is accomplished through collaboration with other community musicians, conductors, and ensembles, expanding band repertoire and supporting composers by commissioning new works, and promoting the good work of others in our community through our music. The Minnesota Symphonic Winds presents five to six concerts each season at churches, schools, colleges, concert halls, and parks, locally, throughout Minnesota and surrounding states, and in venues around the world. Active in the creation and support of new band music by Minnesota composers, the Minnesota Symphonic Winds has commissioned and premiered several compositions by well known composers, including Kallman, Zdechlik, Bradshaw, Schroeder, Holmquist, and Mahr.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Encore Wind Ensemble
The Encore Wind Ensemble is a collection of some of the Twin Cities’ top instrumentalists dedicated to the performance of traditional and contemporary masterworks for band. Under the baton of Dr. Peter Haberman, It provides an opportunity for serious wind players and percussionists from the Minneapolis and St. Paul area to share in the highest level of musical expression and artistry. Encore strives to exist as a professional-level ensemble to promote band as an art form, as well as to encourage lifelong learning opportunities in music. As a model group for young musicians, Encore also advocates for music education in schools through its MusicConnect Programs and the creation of the Charles B. Olson Young Composers Contest. Finally, Encore serves as a venue for artistic and professional development among music educators.
Grand Symphonic Winds
Under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Matthew George, Grand Symphonic Winds is a Twin Cities based civic wind ensemble with a reputation for excellence, well known for bringing original music to a diverse audience. Their mission is to create opportunities for dedicated and accomplished musicians from the Twin Cities area to experience and perform music of the highest quality and integrity, and to make this music accessible to the public. It strives to expand and redefine the perception of what constitutes a concert band. GSW has made the conscious decision to challenge both its members and audience with a wide range of musical styles. During its 25 year history, it has championed new music, including dozens of unique compositions from across the globe that have rarely or never been performed in Minnesota previously.
Minnesota Symphonic Winds (Host)
Minnesota Symphonic Winds (MSW) is an adult concert band serving the greater Twin Cities area. Led by Principal Conductor and Music Director Dr. Timothy Mahr, and Associate Conductor Paul Kile, MSW’s gifted musicians bring the heart and soul of music to the rehearsal room and auditorium. The band’s ongoing purpose is to provide continued musical education and performing opportunities for post-college age musicians and to enhance, enrich, and expand the musical experience available to adults in the Twin Cities area. This is accomplished through collaboration with other community musicians, conductors, and ensembles, expanding band repertoire and supporting composers by commissioning new works, and promoting the good work of others in our community through our music. The Minnesota Symphonic Winds presents five to six concerts each season at churches, schools, colleges, concert halls, and parks, locally, throughout Minnesota and surrounding states, and in venues around the world. Active in the creation and support of new band music by Minnesota composers, the Minnesota Symphonic Winds has commissioned and premiered several compositions by well known composers, including Kallman, Zdechlik, Bradshaw, Schroeder, Holmquist, and Mahr.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.