NW Missouri Times

Northwest Missouri State University's Wind Symphony is set to perform a diverse range of musical styles at an upcoming concert. The event, directed by Dr. Kathryn Strickland, will take place on November 19 at the Mary Linn Auditorium within the Ron Houston Center for Performing Arts.

The performance is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and is free for the public to attend. The symphony will feature pieces such as Omar Thomas's "Forward/Still," Philip Sparke's "Three Klezmer Miniatures," Chen Yi's "Spring Festival," Malcolm Arnold's "Peterloo Overture," Damiano Drei’s and Giovanni Gabrieli’s "Canzon per Sonar Primi Toni a 8," and Julius Fucik and John R. Bourgeois's "Florentiner March."

Dr. Kathryn Strickland, who is also an associate professor of fine and performing arts at Northwest, highlighted the diversity of the program: “We are playing a wide variety of literature, in terms of origins, style, cultural heritage and even size of the group,” she said. “From jazz to Chinese tonality to a double brass choir from the Medieval era, audience members are bound to find plenty to enjoy.”

The Northwest Wind Symphony serves as the university’s premier wind ensemble, known for performing standard selections across all styles and periods alongside contemporary repertoire for wind bands.

For more information about future performances by Northwest’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts ensembles, interested individuals are encouraged to visit their website.