Concert Ensembles for CMU and Community Musicians
CMU’s concert bands offer opportunities for musicians at a variety of experience levels to perform traditional and contemporary wind repertoire. Ensembles range from auditioned groups for experienced musicians to an open concert band for CMU students and members of the Western Slope community.
Wind Symphony
Jonathan Hinkle, PhD, conductor
Wind Symphony brings together experienced wind and percussion students from across campus. The ensemble performs traditional wind literature and contemporary works, with concerts on campus and throughout the region.
Wind Ensemble
Jonathan Hinkle, PhD, conductor
Wind Ensemble is a smaller auditioned ensemble that rehearses and performs during the spring semester. The ensemble performs traditional and contemporary wind repertoire, including concerts in the Asteria Theatre.
Concert Band
Concert Band is open to CMU students and members of the Western Slope community, and no audition is required. The ensemble includes students from a variety of majors as well as advanced high school musicians interested in experiencing a university concert ensemble.
Concert Band performs traditional wind literature and other works written for concert band, with two performances during the spring semester.