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UNT Wind Studies The Facebook home of the concert ensembles of the University of North Texas Wind Studies Area.

Check here for information about upcoming concerts and other events. The Wind Studies program involves over 500 undergraduate and graduate music majors and offers performance opportunities for majors and non-majors, in eight ensembles including the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Bands, Brass Bands, and Athletic Bands. The graduate conducting program in the Wind Studies Area offers degrees at both the Masters and Doctoral level. The goal of the program is to develop conductors for professional careers in performance and education through intensive study of literature and pedagogy. The rigorous and varied curriculum prepares well-rounded conductors for successful professional careers.

Composer James David has arrived in Denton! On day one of his residence, Dr. David presented to the Music Now Compositio...
10/20/2026

Composer James David has arrived in Denton!

On day one of his residence, Dr. David presented to the Music Now Composition Seminar and worked with the students in our Concert and Symphonic Winds. Throughout the week, our students will continue to collaborate with him through seminars, rehearsals, and a Consortium Premiere of his newest work for wind band, Blue Riders: Concerto for Wind Ensemble. Go Mean Green!

Join us THIS THURSDAY (10.22.26) at 7:30pm as the North Texas Wind Symphony takes the stage again for their second conce...
10/17/2026

Join us THIS THURSDAY (10.22.26) at 7:30pm as the North Texas Wind Symphony takes the stage again for their second concert of the semester! Under the baton of Dr. Andrew Trachsel, we welcome composer-in-residence James David with the consortium premiere of Blue Riders: Concerto for Wind Ensemble. The concert will also feature the music of Gould, under the direction of DMA Conducting Associate, Carlos Granthon, Hindemith, and the North American premiere of Chacona Amazonica, by Brazilian composer Marlos Nobre.

We hope you can join us in person or the livestream!
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NORTH TEXAS WIND ORCHESTRA CONCERT THIS THURSDAY!The Wind Orchestra will perform their second concert of the fall semest...
10/13/2026

NORTH TEXAS WIND ORCHESTRA CONCERT THIS THURSDAY!

The Wind Orchestra will perform their second concert of the fall semester this Thursday, October 15, at 7:30 PM. The ensemble is conducted by Assistant Professor of Wind Studies, Amy Woody, and Graduate Conducting Associate, Eric Mills. We will feature composer Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri with his work for wind band, Khaen. Other works include Schuman’s Chester, Biedenbender’s Mosaic, Grainger’s Irish Tune, and Maslanka’s Symphony No. 4.

Come and see this incredible ensemble live at the Murchison Performing Arts Center or online via the livestream. See you there!

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Monday, October 5, catch the UNT Brass Band in their first concert of the semester live from the Margot and Bill Winspea...
10/05/2026

Monday, October 5, catch the UNT Brass Band in their first concert of the semester live from the Margot and Bill Winspear Hall!

Tune in for a great night of music-making featuring our Brass Band conductors, Raquel Samayoa, Jennifer Oliverio, and doctoral associate, Stephan Naylor. Our program will feature Professor Oliverio as a soloist as well!

Can’t be there in person? No problem! Join us on the livestream at 7:30 PM Central Time!
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Monday, September 28, catch the UNT Concert Winds and Symphonic Winds in their first concert of the semester live from t...
09/26/2026

Monday, September 28, catch the UNT Concert Winds and Symphonic Winds in their first concert of the semester live from the Margot and Bill Winspear Hall!

Tune in for a great night of music-making featuring over 180 Wind Studies students and four of our doctoral conducting associates. Our program will feature the music of Julie Giroux, Shelley Hanson, Brant Karrick, Michael Markowski, Jake Runestad, Gessé Souza, Frank Ticheli, and Eric Whitacre.

Can’t be there in person? No problem! Join us on the livestream at 7:30 PM Central Time!

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Two concerts in one week? We’re here for it! Join the UNT Wind Ensemble for their first concert of the season! Thursday,...
09/23/2026

Two concerts in one week? We’re here for it! Join the UNT Wind Ensemble for their first concert of the season! Thursday, September 24, at 7:30 PM Central Time. Catch us in person or online via the livestream. We hope to see you there!

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09/20/2026

Join us Monday night as the North Texas Wind Symphony presents their first concert of the season, Homage!

Catch us live in the Murchison Performing Arts Center or online via the livestream at 7:30 PM Central Time.

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The North Texas Wind Symphony presents their first concert of the season, Homage! Monday, September 21 we welcome guest ...
09/17/2026

The North Texas Wind Symphony presents their first concert of the season, Homage!

Monday, September 21 we welcome guest composer Nancy Galbraith for a world premiere of her new work, Energy Shifts. The Wind Symphony will perform a version world premiere of Musical Journey for Wind Band by Gao Hong. Other selections include Paul Hindemith’s Symphony in B-flat, Chang Su Koh’s Ode to R.S., and Jan Van der Roost’s Homage.

You can join us live at the Murchison Performing Arts Center or online via the livestream at 7:30 PM Central! See you there!

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With our first concert complete, and the first home game tomorrow, our Wind Studies season is in full swing! We are exci...
09/11/2026

With our first concert complete, and the first home game tomorrow, our Wind Studies season is in full swing! We are excited to take the time to introduce the next of our incredible 2026-2027 Conducting Associates. Please help us welcome first year DMA candidate, and recording/inventory manager, Stephan Naylor! GMG!
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We are so thrilled to celebrate and welcome the newest member of our Wind Studies faculty with the addition of Katharine...
06/17/2026

We are so thrilled to celebrate and welcome the newest member of our Wind Studies faculty with the addition of Katharine Reed as Lecturer of Wind Studies and Director of Athletic Bands! Professor Reed offers a wealth of experience and leadership which will continue to bolster and cultivate the highest levels of education and experience for our students. Congrats and welcome! GMG!

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KATHARINE REED APPOINTED TO UNT FACULTY: John W. Richmond, Ph.D., Professor and Dean of the College of Music, announces that Katharine Reed has been appointed as the Lecturer of Wind Studies and Director of Athletic Bands at the University of North Texas. She is completing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting here UNT. Prior to her studies at the College of Music, Ms. Reed served as Director of Bands at Hudson High School in Hudson, Ohio, and Director of Bands at Durango High School in Durango, Colorado. Among a number of awards, most recently, the UNT Faculty Senate named her the 2025–2026 Outstanding Teaching Fellow/Teaching Assistant. Similarly, she was named Graduate Student of the Year from The University of Akron. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Instrumental K–12 Music Education from Iowa State University, and a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Akron.

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