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Attention band directors! The Saint Louis Wind Symphony will be hosting a conducting clinic with Dr. Erica Niedlinger on April 17, 2020 (evening) and April 18, 2020 (morning). Participants will have to opportunity to conduct the Saint Louis Wind Symphony through two pieces of music and receive instruction from Dr. Niedlinger (see bio below). This […]

The application page is now open for high school and college level students to begin applying to be a part of our 2020 Saint Louis Youth Ensemble! Do you enjoy playing challenging, high-quality literature with other dedicated musicians? Consider becoming part of the fourth season of the Saint Louis Youth Ensemble. Participants will take part […]

Dear Friends, Family, and Supporters, Saint Louis Wind Symphony, will be celebrating Give STL Day2019, on Wednesday, May 1st! Give STL Day is a 24-hour, online giving event organized by the St. Louis Community Foundation to grow philanthropy in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Saint Louis Wind Symphony, strives to introduce its audiences to the newest wind literature available as well as maintain the […]

Want to win Cardinals baseball tickets? Enter at our March 17th concert to win one of two sets of 4 tickets that are each loaded with $20 of Cards Cash, which can be used for food and drink at the game. Details below: When: March 17th, before the concert or during intermission. What: Two winners […]

Please plan to join us on Saturday, March 23rd from 9am to 2pm for our first Saint Louis Wind Symphony Rummage Sale! The event will take place at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Groves (9 South Bompart Ave). Shop ’til you drop for great bargains and unique treasures at blowout prices, while supporting our organization!

A bit about Erica Neidlinger, who will guest conduct two pieces at our March 17th concert: Guest Conductor Erica Neidlinger is the Associate Professor and Conductor of the Wind Symphony at DePaul University. Her additional responsibilities include teaching conducting and instrumental music education courses. Dr. Neidlinger has conducted performances across the United States and in Europe. […]

The Sinfonians – Clifton Williams Clifton Williams (1923 – 1976) was a student at Louisiana Tech University when Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941. He completed his first year and promptly left his studies to enlist in the United States Army Air Corps. He attended the Army School of Music and continued composing even while […]

Gavorkna Fanfare – Jack Stamp The fanfare was a request from Eugene Corporon (to whom the piece is dedicated), an instructor at Michigan State University who was seeking a piece with the full instrumentation of a wind band. The beginning is characterized by a distinctly abrupt sound, meant to grab the audience’s attention. The piece […]

On behalf of Saint Louis Wind Symphony, we would like to say, THANK YOU to everyone who donated, shared, and supported us on Giving Tuesday! Your generosity raised $995! Your contributions help us continue our mission of preserving and performing live wind ensemble performances in the St Louis community. This is only possible because of the […]

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. One of the best ways […]