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

"Night Music"

September 30, 2025

7:30 p.m.

Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre

Canady Creative Arts Center

The WVU Wind Symphony presents a program of works inspired by the moon, stars, and other scenes from the night.

Program:

Lift-Off - Roger Zare

Bright Light in the World - Carol Brittin Chambers

Galilean Moons, IV. Europa - Roger Cichy

Over the Moon - Frank Ticheli

The Golden Star - John Philip Sousa

Nessun Dorma - Giacomo Puccini / M. Patterson

Adventures on Earth - John Williams / P. Lavender

"The Big Easy"

November 18, 2025

7:30 p.m.

Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre

Canady Creative Arts Center

The WVU Wind Symphony takes a musical journey to the Big Easy with works loosely related to the city of New Orleans. The WVU Symphonic Band opens the concert.

Program:

Big Four on the River - James David

Sweet Chariot - Carlos Simon

Magnolia Star - Steve Danyew

Tarot - Lindsay Bronnenkant

Awayday - Adam Gorb

Graduate Conducting Recital

December 9, 2025

7:30 p.m.

WV National Guard Armory - 249th Army Band Facility

The WVU Wind Symphony closes the semester under the baton of graduate conducting student Eric Brewer.

Program:

TBA