OCU Wind Philharmonic

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 honor ensemble at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association convention and 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

Concert IV - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024

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 160^th 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

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Concert V - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024

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 170^th 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 150^th 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 150^th anniversary of Charles Ives’ birth

Danzón No. 2 (1994) Arturo Márquez (b. 1950) Transcribed by Oliver Nickel

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Concert VI - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Wind Ensemble/Wind Philharmonic Concert

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, OCCC PAC

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 50^th anniversary of Roshanne Etezady’s birth

Masks and Machines (2015) Paul Dooley (b. 1983)

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Performed in celebration of the 40^th anniversary of Paul Dooley’s birth

Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo, Op. 52 (1930) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Performed in celebration of the 150^th 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 110^th anniversary of Richard Wagner’s birth