The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will perform “Dare to Dream Big” Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will perform “Dare to Dream Big,” the opening
concert for the inaugural UWYO Band Summit, Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
Tickets are available at www.tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984/event/1466261, in person or at (307) 766-6666 at the Performing Arts box office, Monday through
Friday, noon-6 p.m. and one hour before performances.
Conducted by Matthew Schlomer, the ensemble features the university’s most accomplished
wind and percussion musicians. “Dare to Dream Big” showcases an ambitious range of
contemporary works, including a historic recording project and a regional premiere.
The symphony opens with Harrison Collins’ “Unstoppable,” a 2024 work for which the
ensemble recently produced the definitive professional recording. Following is the
regional premiere of Anthony Plog’s “Three Scenes for Six Trumpets and Wind Ensemble.”
As a member of the Commissioning Consortium, the UW Wind Symphony is among the first
to bring this new composition to the stage. The program is anchored by two surreal
movements from David Maslanka’s monumental “A Child’s Garden of Dreams,” depicting
vivid journeys through celestial and infernal landscapes.
The concert also features guest conductors taking the podium for celebrated works.
Ashton Tyler will lead the ensemble in Eric Whitacre’s “Sleep,” a hallmark of modern
wind literature, while Malori Barnhart will guest conduct the cinematic finale, John
Powell’s “How to Train Your Dragon,” arranged by Ton van Grevenbroek.
The inaugural UWYO Band Summit is a three-day music festival at UW designed to foster
artistic growth and musical connections for high school musicians and educators across
the region through professional instruction and collaborative performances. Student
participants work closely with world-class faculty through masterclasses and sectionals
while enjoying campus life. Professional development for music educators emphasizes
conducting and teaching techniques.
For more information, call Schlomer at (414) 507-1024 or email mschlom1@uwyo.edu.
