Wind Philharmonic
The Wind Philharmonic is dedicated to the highest standards of performance of music from the wind band repertoire. The ensemble has performed six times as an honor ensemble at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association convention and has been featured at the College Band Directors National Association regional convention. Under the direction of Dr. Matthew Mailman for the past 28 seasons, the Wind Philharmonic presents eight performances annually. The group has worked with composers including Michael Daugherty, Karel Husa, Frank Ticheli, Edward Knight, Martin Mailman, Ron Nelson, Roger Cichy, Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, and Joseph Schwantner.
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is Oklahoma City University’s elite wind band comprised of student musicians from across campus who have demonstrated an outstanding level of musicianship and commitment to excellence. The Wind Ensemble made its debut in 2019 and has offered performances of works by composers such as Aaron Copland, Michael Daugherty, Joseph Schwantner, Ron Nelson, and Paul Dooley. The Wind Ensemble performs four concerts during each academic year featuring a number of challenging new works for wind band in addition to many works that are considered to be at the core of wind literature. Wind Ensemble is made up primarily of elite performers from the Bass School but is open to students university-wide by audition.
2023–2024 Concert Season
Dr. Matthew Mailman, conductor
Free admission
Wind Ensemble/Wind Philharmonic Concert
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, OCCC PAC
Join us Halloween night for a free concert by the OCU Wind Ensemble and OCU Wind Philharmonic, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Mailman. Performances will be held at the OCCC's Visual and Performing Arts Center, 7777 S. May Ave. On the program:
Wind Philharmonic
Symphonic Dance No. 3 “Fiesta” (1964)
Clifton Williams (1923-1976)
Joshua Tobias, graduate conductor
Wind Ensemble & Symphony Orchestra Joint Concert
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, Petree Hall
Wind Ensemble
Fanfare “Stadt Wien” from Festmusik der Stadt Wien (1943) Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
*Arranged by Seiji Soma, Performed in celebration of the 160th anniversary of Richard Strauss’ birth
Concerto for Tuba (1976)Edward Gregson (b. 1945)
I. Allegro deciso
Andy Chan, tuba
Circus Overture (1944) William Schuman (1910-1992) Arranged by Don Owen
Symphony Orchestra
Repertoire TBA
Wind Philharmonic Concert
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, Petree Hall
The Washington Post March (1898) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), Edited by Frederick Fennell *Performed in celebration of the 170th anniversary of John Philip Sousa’s birth
Chester (Overture for Band) (1957) William Schuman (1910-1992) Sydney Anderson, graduate conductor
Mars, the Bringer of War (1918) Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Logan Edwards, graduate conductor *Performed in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Gustav Holst’s birth
Lux Perpetua (2020) Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)
Old Home Days (1894) Charles Ives (1874-1954) Arranged by Jonathan Elkus *Performed in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Charles Ives’ birth
Danzón No. 2 (1994) Arturo Márquez (b. 1950) Transcribed by Oliver Nickel
Wind Ensemble/Wind Philharmonic Concert
7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2024, Petree Hall
Wind Philharmonic
Konzertstück No. 2 in D Minor for Two Clarinets, Op. 114 (1848) Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
I. Presto Arranged by Harry Gee
II. Andante
III. Allegretto grazioso
Lisa Kachouee, Michelle Kiec, clarinets
Ash (2018) Jennifer Jolley (b. 1981)
Logan Edwards, graduate conductor
Raging Machines (2008) Brian Balmages (b. 1975)
Sydney Anderson, graduate conductor
Wind Ensemble
Parhelion (2022) Roshanne Etezady (b. 1973)
Performed in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Roshanne Etezady’s birth
Masks and Machines (2015) Paul Dooley (b. 1983)
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Performed in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Paul Dooley’s birth
Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo, Op. 52 (1930) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Performed in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Gustav Holst’s birth
Combined
Hasseneh: Wedding Dance (1955) Jacques Press (1813-1883)
Transcribed by Herbert N. Johnston/ Edited by Frederick Fennell
Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral (1848) Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Arranged by Lucien Cailliet
Performed in celebration of the 110th anniversary of Richard Wagner’s birth
- Alarums for Band (recorded 2009) [9.3MB]
- Pledges for Band (recorded 2009) Pledges, Op. 98 [12.9MB]
- Liturgical Music for Band, Op. 33, I. Introit (recorded 2009) [4.2MB]
- Liturgical Music for Band, Op. 33, II. Kyrie (recorded 2009) [7.0MB]
- Liturgical Music for Band, Op. 33, III. Gloria (recorded 2009) [4.4MB]
- Liturgical Music for Band, Op. 33, IV. Alleluia (recorded 2009) [5.3MB]
- Geometrics (No. 1) for Band, Op. 22 (recorded 2009) [7.6MB]
- Geometrics in Sound (No. 2) for Band, Op. 29 (recorded 2009) [8.7MB]
