San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra

Carol Houchins and Miriam Grisso, flutes

Steve Vines, David Rackley, Ted Hamm, Jessica Cheda, Mike Smiley, trumpets

Greatest appreciation to our supporting sponsors.

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Upcoming Events

Hollywood's Greatest Hits

Sep 25 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Cuesta College, Highway 1 West, San Luis Obispo

Our 17th season opens with the greatest melodies from Hollywood history, from "Singing in the Rain" to "Let It Go" from "Frozen." All your favorites are there – with soloists! Blockbuster movie music for a blockbuster pops concert season opener.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow, from The Wizard of Oz
Victory at Sea, Rodgers
Moon River, Mancini
Superman, Williams
Star Wars Trilogy, Williams
Mary Poppins, Sherman
Schindler's List, Williams, Bynn Albanese, solo violin
Gabriel's Oboe, Morricone, Heidi Butterfield, solo oboe
Czardas, Monti, Brynn Albanese, solo violin
The Complete Harry Potter, Williams
Let It Go, from Frozen

Fund-raising wine and hors d'oeuvres served at intermission.

Chamber Concert Music on the Coast

Nov 20 2016 - 3:00pm

Enjoy the sound of music written for chamber wind ensembles in a relaxed and personal setting. Listen for the blended conversation and unique enchantment of a woodwind quartet, a clarinet choir, and others.

And free refreshments!

Los Osos Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd, Baywood-Los Osos,

$15 donation suggested.

Ring the Bells!

Dec 18 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

CPAC, Cuesta College, Highway 1 West, San Luis Obispo

Round out your holiday season with an afternoon of holiday music, both traditional and fanciful. And you get to sing, too!

*And the Mountains Echoed: Gloria!, Longfield

*O Magnum Mysterium, Lauridsen

*Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson

*Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, arr. by George Stone

*White Christmas, Irving Berlin

*Jingle Bell Fantasy, Wasson

*March of the Toys, Victory Herbert

Plus quiet holiday guitar and raucous carol singing.

Stars of SLO

Feb 26 2017 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Noted San Luis Obispo musicians Anthony Yi, Dave Strickler and David Rackley are featured in this eclectic concert.

New work to be named, by local composer David Rackley
Ballade for Saxophone, Tomasi, featuring Anthony Yi, alto saxophone
Postcard, Frank Ticheli
O Magnum Mysterium, Lauridsen
ufo dreams, Maslanka, featuring euphonium soloist Dave Strickler
Country Band March, Ives

Conductor's Choice

Mar 25 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Wind band favorites, old and new. Plus a performance by the Cuesta Wind Ensemble. Jennifer Martin conducts everything!

Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Cuesta College, Highway 1 West, San Luis Obispo

Rule Britannia

May 21 2017 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Celebrating great wind ensemble music from our British cousins.

Cultural and Performing Arts Center
Cuesta Community College
San Luis Obispo, CA

Chamber Music Among the Pines

Jun 4 2017 - 3:00pm

And free refreshments!

Santa Rosa Catholic Church, 1174 Main Street, Cambria

$15 donation suggested.

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