Symphonic Wind Ensemble

The UW-Whitewater Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE) is the premiere wind and percussion ensemble on campus. It is open by audition to all qualified students, regardless of major. SWE has distinguished itself internationally, nationally and regionally. Honors include being the first university band from Wisconsin to perform at Carnegie Hall. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble has performed by invitation at conventions of the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, College Band Directors National Conference and the National Association of Music Educators.

SWE will be performing a wide array of compositions including: “Four Scottish Dances,” composed by Malcolm Arnold and arranged by John P. Paynter; “La Procession du Rocio,” composed by Joaquin Turina, arranged by Alfred Reed; “Suite Francaise,” composed by Darius Milhaud; “Speak to Me,” composed by Dana Wilson (a BandQuest composer); and “Cathedrals,” composed by Kathryn Salfelder.

Date & Time: Monday, May 3, 2021 at 7:30pm CT

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