Southwest Washington Wind Symphony – Past Concerts
The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony is a 50-musician, professional quality concert band organized in 2005. The mission of the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony is to:
(1) nurture the appreciation of symphonic band music by performing free concerts for the community
(2) provide local musicians and music educators with opportunities for musical growth while performing challenging, high quality band literature
(3) encourage and support music education in the public schools with special emphasis on wind band music appreciation
(4) educate the audience and community on the cultural, historical, and musical significance of the symphonic band genre.
Phone: (503) 545-8867
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: Legacy of Music
Sunday, March 9, 2025 @ 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PDT)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
Gustav Holst
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First Suite in E-flat major for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1
David R. Gillingham — With Heart and Voice
John Philip Sousa — The Liberty Bell March
Clifton Williams — Caccia and Chorale
JaRod Hall — Skyward Spirits (A Micro-Symphony)
Carol Brittin Chambers — The Rusty Bucket (and Other Juke Joints)
Alfred Reed — Armenian Dances
David R. Gillingham — With Heart and Voice
John Philip Sousa — The Liberty Bell March
Clifton Williams — Caccia and Chorale
JaRod Hall — Skyward Spirits (A Micro-Symphony)
Carol Brittin Chambers — The Rusty Bucket (and Other Juke Joints)
Alfred Reed — Armenian Dances
Free
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: Celebrations
Sunday, October 20, 2024 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
John Williams
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Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Henry Fillmore — Americans We
Frank Ticheli — Sanctuary
Richard Wagner — "Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral" from Lohengrin, WWV 75
Grace Baugher Dunlap — Remembering the Remarkables
Itaru Sakai — The Seventh Night of July
Joaquín Turina — La Procession du Rocio
Henry Fillmore — Americans We
Frank Ticheli — Sanctuary
Richard Wagner — "Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral" from Lohengrin, WWV 75
Grace Baugher Dunlap — Remembering the Remarkables
Itaru Sakai — The Seventh Night of July
Joaquín Turina — La Procession du Rocio
Free
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: Tributes
Sunday, May 19, 2024 @ 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PDT)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
George Gershwin
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Rhapsody in Blue
John Philip Sousa — Sesquicentennial Exposition March
Dwayne Milburn — Fantasy on American Folk Songs
Julie Giroux — Paprikash
John Philip Sousa — Sesquicentennial Exposition March
Dwayne Milburn — Fantasy on American Folk Songs
Julie Giroux — Paprikash
Free
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: Imagination
Sunday, March 3, 2024 @ 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PST)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
John Mackey
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Xerxes
Kara Williams — Overture to an Endless Summer
Daisuke Shimizu — Welcome to the Imagination World
Charles Ives — Variations on "America"
Kara Williams — Overture to an Endless Summer
Daisuke Shimizu — Welcome to the Imagination World
Charles Ives — Variations on "America"
Free
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: Synergy
Sunday, October 15, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PDT)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
Mason Bates
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Mothership
Clifton Williams — Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta"
Karl King — The Trombone King
Julie Giroux — The Grace In Being
Clifton Williams — Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta"
Karl King — The Trombone King
Julie Giroux — The Grace In Being
Free
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: SoundScape
Sunday, May 21, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PDT)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
Joe Hisaishi
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Spirited Away
(selections)
John Mackey — Aurora Awakes
Freddie Mercury — Bohemian Rhapsody
Gioachino Rossini — Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra (excerpts; Matthew Nelson, clarinet)
Scott McAllister — Black Dog (Matthew Nelson, clarinet)
John Mackey — Aurora Awakes
Freddie Mercury — Bohemian Rhapsody
Gioachino Rossini — Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra (excerpts; Matthew Nelson, clarinet)
Scott McAllister — Black Dog (Matthew Nelson, clarinet)
Free
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: Wind Songs
Sunday, March 5, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
Gustav Holst
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"IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets, Op. 32
Eric Whitacre — The Seal Lullaby
Julie Giroux — My Soul to Keep
George Gershwin — "They Can't Take that Away from Me" from Shall We Dance (Sarah Maines, mezzo-soprano)
Eric Whitacre — The Seal Lullaby
Julie Giroux — My Soul to Keep
George Gershwin — "They Can't Take that Away from Me" from Shall We Dance (Sarah Maines, mezzo-soprano)
Free
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: Magical Moments
Sunday, October 16, 2022 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
Union High School Performing Arts Center, Camas, WA, USA
Free