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Wind Symphony

Dr. Scott C. Tobias, Conductor

The WVU Wind Symphony is comprised of approximately 50 of the finest wind and percussion students at West Virginia University. Performing literature of the highest caliber, the Wind Symphony presents three concerts each semester at local, regional, and national venues. Auditions are required for membership and are held at the beginning of each semester. Auditions are open to any West Virginia University student regardless of major.

Course Number: MUSC 300
Rehearsals: Tuesday and Thursday (10:30 am - 12:45 pm)

Auditions Past Repertoire

Upcoming Wind Symphony Concerts

Poster for September Concert - American Flag

"From Sea to Shining Sea"

September 22, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre
Canady Creative Arts Center

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the WVU Wind Symphony presents a program of American works including Aaron Copland's masterful "Lincoln Portrait."


Program: 
Let Freedom Ring - Ryan Nowlin
Early Light - Carolyn Bremer
Lincoln Portrait - Aaron Copland 
On the Mall - Edwin Franko Goldman
Excerpts from "Far & Away" - John Williams
Pulsing Onward - James David

Wind Symphony Halloween 2025

"Halloween Spooktacular"

October 29, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre
Canady Creative Arts Center

The WVU Wind Symphony joins ensembles from across the WVU School of Music for an evening of frightfully chilling music!

Program: 
Toccata and Fugue in D minor - J. S. Bach
Thriller - arr. Bocook

Wind Symphony November Poster - Country Church

"Oh Happy Day!"

November 8, 2026
2:00 p.m.
 Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre
Canady Creative Arts Center
 
The WVU Wind Symphony closes out the fall semester with a soul-stirring program featuring Benjamin Horne's "Spiritual Symphony" along with works by Wagner, Grainger, and Rimsky-Korsakov.


Program:
Procession of the Nobles - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Spiritual Symphony - Benjamin Horne
Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral - Richard Wagner
Handel in the Strand - Percy Grainger
Flying Jewels - James David