MILWAUKEE'S PREMIERE

ADULT WIND ENSEMBLE

Our Next Concert Become a Friend Previous Concerts Our History Our Director Join Us Volunteer Links Sudler Silver Scroll	2009-2010 SEASON IS HERE The new season is here. The Knightwind Ensemble began rehearsing on Wednesday September 9th for the first concert on November 22. After a break for the Holidays, the rehearsals continue culminating in a concert on March 21. The final concert of the upcoming season is the annual Pops concert on Memorial Day, May 31, at the Milwaukee County Zoo. AUDITIONS: There are limited openings for percussionists (especially with mallet background), clarinet, trombone, and tuba. However, everyone is welcome to audition and will be considered. Click here for more audition information. WEBSITE NOTE Our hosting site has changed. If you access us by going to "knightwind.org" you will be just fine. However, if you bookmarked our site, you must update your bookmark for the new host site address.
	INFORMATION ABOUT MILWAUKEE AREA COMMUNITY BANDS Learn about the different Community Band activities in and around Milwaukee. For a list of upcoming concerts or information about community bands in the area, visit the Milwaukee Community Music Blog. IMPRESSIONS OF REHEARSALS If you've ever wondered what music rehearsals are like, visit the Knightwind Ensemble Rehearsal Blog. One of our Clarinet players posts her impressions of the rehearsals, the music as it is being prepared, and other information that only comes from the "inside". Why not take a look?
	KNIGHTWIND ENSEMBLE AWARDED THE SUDLER SILVER SCROLL The John Phillip Sousa Foundation awarded the Knightwind Ensemble their Sudler Silver Scroll Award in December 2005. This is the highest honor that a North American community band can achieve. Of the many thousands of community bands eligible for the award, only 34 groups have been selected to receive it. The Knightwind Ensemble is proud to be one of those 34 groups! More information on the Sudler Silver Scroll Award is available here.

PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? ENJOY CHALLENGING MUSIC?
The Knightwind Ensemble holds regular auditions at the beginning of each season. Although most sections are currently full, from time to time openings do occur. If you would like to play and are interested in auditioning, click here for details.

BE A VOLUNTEER
Interested in becoming a volunteer? We could use help ushering, taking tickets, and performing office duties. Have a great time, enjoy our wonderful and slightly eccentric musicians, and help the Ensemble at the same time. Click here for more information.

WHO ARE WE?
The Knightwind Ensemble is an adult Milwaukee (WI) Area musical group that traces its roots back to 1956. The group is composed of about 55 musicians from all walks of life, who volunteer their time for the love of music.

The Knightwind Ensemble consistently performs challenging music of the highest quality. In 1989, the Ensemble commissioned and performed the World Premiere of "IMPRINTS" by Timothy Mahr. In addition, the group has regularly performed new and significant works, including several area premieres.

OUR MISSION:
The mission of the Knightwind Ensemble is to foster, encourage, and develop the appreciation of wind music. It provides the means and facilities to afford qualified musicians the opportunity to participate in a musical organization for the cultural enrichment of the community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT KNIGHTWIND ON THESE PAGES:

- Music from our previous concerts
- Information about our Music Director
- History of the Knightwind Ensemble
- Details on the next concert
- The Friends of the Knightwind Ensemble support group
- How to become a member or volunteer
- Other sites of interest

Send us e-mail at: kw-info @ wi.rr.com
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