Symphony Band & Wind Symphony Concert

The UW-Eau Claire Symphony Band (Dr. Phillip Ostrander, conductor) and the UWEC Wind Symphony (Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor) welcome guest conductor Craig Kirchhoff.Repertoire Includes: Setve Bryant - Ecstatic Fanfare Alfred Reed - Variations on the Porazzi Theme of Wagner from Symphony No. 3 Gustav Holst - First Suite in Eb Katahj Copley - Amerykhan Graffiti John Mackey - Sheltering Sky and more!Visit linktr.ee/uwecmta (https://linktr.ee/uwecmta) to find ticketing links, information on upcoming events, donation options, and more!Pablo Center Ticketing:PURCHASE TICKETS HERE (Event Cost $5-$12) The Pablo Center box office is open 1 hour prior to start of the event. We strongly encourage our audiences to purchase their tickets online ahead of time to guarantee your seats and to reduce box office waiting times.Box Office Hours: 10am-2pm Mon-SatPhone: 715.832.2787Pablo Center Parking and Valet InformationGUEST CONDUCTOR BIOGRAPHYCraig Kirchhoff is professor emeritus of conducting at the University of Minnesota. Born and educated in Wisconsin, Mr. Kirchhoff brings to his position a wide knowledge of both traditional and contemporary literature. He has won critical acclaim from composers Warren Benson, Henry Brant, Michael Colgrass, Karel Husa, Libby Larsen, George Perle, Vincent Persichetti, Stephen Paulus, Verne Reynolds, Gunther Schuller, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Elliott Schwartz, Chen Yi, and others. Mr. Kirchhoff is past president of the College Band Directors National Association and is a member of the American Bandmasters Association, the National Band Association, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, and the Music Educators National Conference, and he served as the founding editor and principal advisor of the College Band Directors National Association Journal. Professor Kirchhoff has appeared as guest conductor, clinician, and lecturer throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, and Scandinavia. Mr. Kirchhoff is a frequent guest conductor of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and has recorded with them on the Kosei Publishing label.University Bands at UW-Eau Claire Established in 1922, and built on a long tradition of excellence, UW-Eau Claire Bands provide rewarding and enriching musical experiences for nearly 700 students each year. Designed to meet the artistic and educational needs of students, regardless of major area of study, we offer students a variety of concert bands, jazz ensembles, and athletic bands to get involved in. As they move into their second century on campus, they are committed to high quality performances of traditional repertoire while promoting and performing high quality repertoire by historically underrepresented composers. Learn more at: uwec.ly/bands (https://www.uwec.edu/music-and-theatre-arts-department/music/university-bands)