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SOUNDS OF THE
SEASON Members of the Knightwind Ensemble
have been invited to perform at the Holiday Open House at Wisconsin Memorial
Park on Saturday December 3 from noon to 3 PM. Click
here for more information. THE 2011-2012
SEASON CONTINUES -April 1, 3 PM at the South
Milwaukee Performing Arts Center -May 28, 1 PM for the Annual
Memorial Day Pops Concert OUR DIRECTOR The Knightwind Ensemble is proud to announce that Dr. Erik Janners, Director of Music at Marquette University, will continue as Music Director of the Ensemble. Click here for information on Dr. Janners. |
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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 |
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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 37 groups have been
selected to receive it. The Knightwind Ensemble is proud to be one of those
37 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.
Send us e-mail at: kw-info @ wi.rr.com
(just remember to remove the spaces around the @ sign)