Primarily for non-music majors who desire a concert band experience, the University and Campus Bands are open to the entire U-M community and offer a great opportunity to enjoy an immersive musical experience and to learn from SMTD’s renowned faculty. The University Band is the most advanced non-music-major band and placement is by audition. Campus Band is open to any student with experience.

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Campus & University Bands

University of Michigan

Spring Showcase: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble – Jason H. Nam, Eric M. Smedley, and Donald McKinney, conductors

Musical Arts Center

Christmas at the Meyerson

Meyerson Symphony Center

Representing a variety of majors across campus, the University Band is joined by the Maryland Community Band for a concert of traditional and contemporary wind band music in a performance perfect for all ages. Repertoire will be announced closer to the concert.

Community & University Band Concert

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Enjoy Guildhall musicians play works by Hanson, Vaughan Williams, Gorb and Giroux.

Symphonic Wind Orchestra

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Premier Ensembles from the Lone Star and Show-Me States

Carnegie Hall

ISU welcomes alumni members of the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Winds, and Symphonic Band back to campus for a weekend of music-making!

School of Music Alumni Concert Band Performance

Illinois State University

Please note that the length of concerts may vary, and the time listed is approximate.

Symphonic Band

The University of Arizona

University of Toronto Wind Symphony: To The Stars

University of Toronto Faculty of Music

All programs and performers are subject to change.

U of T students admitted free with a valid TCard, space permitting.

U of T presents Wind Symphony

Join us for an unparalleled musical journey with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra's presentation of "Our Blue Marble" on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Union Colony Civic Center, located at 701 10th Avenue, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States. This extraordinary event promises to be an immersive 4D experience that will transform your understanding and appreciation of our planet through the combined power of music, visuals, and scents.

The evening's repertoire is a celebration of Earth, featuring works by Dvorak, Strauss, Hindemith, and Saint-Saëns, culminating in the world premiere of "The Blue Marble" by Julie Giroux. This symphonic orchestration is a tribute to our planet, with movements titled "The Blue Marble," "Voices in Green," and "Let There Be Life," each piece inviting the audience to reflect on the beauty and fragility of our home.

Highlights of the performance include Dvorak's Carnival Overture, J. Strauss II's Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber, and Saint-Saëns' Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Delila. Giroux's "The Blue Marble" will be a sensory feast, incorporating multimedia elements such as stunning visual projections and thematic scents, offering a truly unique experience in the Northern Colorado region.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore the wonders of "Our Blue Marble" through this innovative and captivating performance by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets are available now for this must-see event that promises to deepen your connection to our planet and leave you in awe of the power of music to tell its most important stories.

Our Blue Marble

Union Colony Civic Center

The LSU Wind Ensemble welcomes Oscar and GRAMMY-nominated composer Julie Giroux back to her alma mater for a performance of her groundbreaking Symphony No. 6 – The Blue Marble, including an accompanying film.

LSU Wind Ensemble – “The Blue Marble”

LSU Student Union Theater

The University Band is comprised of mostly non-music major performers who come together on Monday evenings to make music. Their fall program features a vibrant musical journey through works by Alton Adams, Malcolm Arnold, Jodie Blackshaw, Steven Bryant, Norman Dello Joio, and Julie Giroux.

University Band

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Liftoff and come explore the final frontier with music inspired by the universe. We begin with Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra which became the opening credits for 2001: A Space Odyssey. Then travel through the cosmos with new music by Julie Giroux, Blue Marble, and Mason Bates, Mothership, before making a stop at our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter. The themes from Star Trek, E.T., Superman, and Star Wars will complete our interstellar journey.

Julie Giroux

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 16, 2027

Out of this world · Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Apr 19, 2026

Campus & University Bands · University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Mar 12, 2026

Spring Showcase: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble – Jason H. Nam, Eric M. Smedley, and Donald McKinney, conductors · Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

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