MILWAUKEE'S PREMIERE

ADULT WIND ENSEMBLE

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OUR SEASON FINALE Join the Knightwind Ensemble on Memorial Day, Monday May 26th at 1 PM for a special Pops concert. The Peck Welcome Center of the Milwaukee County Zoo will play host to an old fashioned Band Concert in the Park. Here are all the details. SOMETHING NEW: A BLOG ABOUT COMMUNITY BANDS AND ONE ON OUR REHEARSALS If you were once in a band, you may have forgotten about some of the amusing or frustrating things that happen during a rehearsal. One of our clarinet players has begun a blog about the workings of the Knightwind Ensemble from the musician's point of view. You can follow the updates on the blog to get a feel for how these concerts come together. You can find the blog here. One of the supporters of the Knightwind Ensemble has started a web log of the Community Band activities in and around Milwaukee. If you're interested in upcoming concerts and information about community bands in the area, visit the Milwaukee Community Band Blog.

AUDITIONS: Auditions are required of everyone wishing to join the ensemble. Click here for audition information. KNIGHTWIND ENSEMBLE AWARDED THE SUDLER SILVER SCROLL The John Phillip Sousa Foundation awarded the Knightwind Ensemble their Sudler Silver Scroll Award in December 2005. This is the highest honor that a North American community band can achieve. We congratulate the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble under the direction of Keith Hodgson for being awarded the Sudler Silver Scroll in 2006. More information on the Sudler Silver Scroll Award is available here.

PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? ENJOY CHALLENGING MUSIC?
The Knightwind Ensemble holds regular auditions at the beginning of each season. Although most sections are currently full, from time to time openings do occur. At this time, we have an opening for bassoonists and percussionists. If you would like to play and are interested in auditioning, click here for details.

BE A VOLUNTEER
Interested in becoming a volunteer? We could use help ushering, taking tickets, and performing office duties. Have a great time, enjoy our wonderful and slightly eccentric musicians, and help the Ensemble at the same time. Click here for more information.

WHO ARE WE?
The Knightwind Ensemble is an adult Milwaukee (WI) Area musical group that traces its roots back to 1956. The group is composed of about 55 musicians from all walks of life, who volunteer their time for the love of music.

The Knightwind Ensemble consistently performs challenging music of the highest quality. In 1989, the Ensemble commissioned and performed the World Premiere of "IMPRINTS" by Timothy Mahr. In addition, the group has regularly performed new and significant works, including several area premieres.

OUR MISSION:
The mission of the Knightwind Ensemble is to foster, encourage, and develop the appreciation of wind music. It provides the means and facilities to afford qualified musicians the opportunity to participate in a musical organization for the cultural enrichment of the community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT KNIGHTWIND ON THESE PAGES:

· Music from our previous concerts

· Information about our Music Director

· History of the Knightwind Ensemble

· Details on the next concert

· The Friends of the Knightwind Ensemble support group

· How to become a member or volunteer

· Other sites of interest

Send us e-mail at: kw-info @ wi.rr.com
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