Come help us celebrate the 100th birthday of prolific American composer Alfred Reed!  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we’ll hear parts of his Armenian Dances, El Camino Real, A Jubilant Overture and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

A Jubilant Overture
  Dallas Wind Symphony,
  Jerry Junkin
Symphony No. 1 for Brass and Percussion - III. Con moto
  Keystone Wind Ensemble,
  Jack Stamp
Seascape
  Metropolitan Wind Symphony, 
  Lawrence Isaacson conductor,
​  Adam Frey euphonium
El Camino Real
  University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Bradley Genevro
Armenian Dances, Part 1
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Passacaglia
  Keystone Wind Ensemble,
  Jack Stamp

What is one of your favorite wind band pieces? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature music picked by you, for our 5th Listeners' choice program. We’ll hear from Jan van der Roost, Michael Markowski, and Philip Sparke, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

New Post Horn Galop
  Roger Barsotti
  US Navy Band
Strange Humors for Wind Ensemble
  John Mackey
  Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Elixir
  Michael Markowski
  Brooklyn Wind Symphony, Jeff Ball
Dundonnell
  Philip Sparke
  Yorkshire Building Society Band
Blue Shades
  Frank Ticheli
  Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Firework
  Jan Van der Roost
  The Band of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Divertimento for Band, Op. 42
  Vincent Persichetti
  US Air Force Heritage of America Band, Lowell Graham
Emblems
  Aaron Copland
  US Army Field Band, Colonel Finley R. Hamilton

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we pay tribute to composers and other musicians who have passed away in 2020, including Ennio Morricone and Ryan Anthony. Join us as we celebrate their gifts to the world, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Celebrations (Live)
  John P. Zdechlik
  US Navy Band,
​  Ralph M. Gambone
Hats Off to Thee
  John P. Zdechlik
  University of Minnesota Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
  Craig Kirchhoff

Pequeña Czarda
  Pedro Iturralde
  Daniel Gauthier & Jang Eun Bae    
Concerto for Two Marimbas and Wind Orchestra:
I. Allegro, II. Andante espressivo,  III. Presto
  Blas Emilio Atehortúa
  American Wind Symphony Orchestra, Robert Boudreau
Sleeping Giants
  Lennie Niehaus
  contraband
Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum: 
I. Des Profondeurs de L'abime, Je Crie Vers Toi, Seigneur: 
Seigneur, Ecoute Ma Voix!
  Olivier Messiaen
  Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Reinbert de Leeuw
Wild West! 
- Once Upon a Time in the West /
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  Ennio Morricone    
  The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines,
​  Lieutenant Colonel Nick Grace
Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission
  Ennio Morricone
  from “Cancer Blows” concert    
Song of Hope
  Peter Meechan

How will you be bringing in the New Year?  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we offer music… with drink pairings.  We’ll hear works by Frank Ticheli, John Mackey, Julie Giroux, and Charles Mingus, all right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

People Who Live In Glass Houses - I. The Champagnes
  John Philip Sousa
  2009 National Intercollegiate Band, John R. Bourgeois
Morning Star
  David Maslanka
  Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble,
  Joseph Missal
Opa!
  Julie Giroux
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher
Consider the Uncommon Man
  David R. Holsinger
  Concordia Wind Symphony & Kapelle, Richard Fischer
Wine-Dark Sea - I. Hubris
  John Mackey
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Wild Nights!
  Frank Ticheli
  University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
​  Ron Hufstader
Better Get It In Your Soul
  Charles Mingus
  ad hoc ensemble, Gunther Schuller

What 18th-century oratorio has become a Christmas tradition? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we listen to a special wind band presentation of Handel’s Messiah, complete with chorus and soloists. Join us, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Messiah
  George Frideric Handel
  The Norwegian Wind Ensemble & BBC Singers, David Hill

Part 1:
I. Sinfonia
III. Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
IV. And the Glory of the Lord
VIII. Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive
IX. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings
XII. For Unto Us a Child Is Born
XIII. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
XIV. There Were Shepherds - And Lo! -
  And the Angel Said Unto Them - And Suddenly    
XV. Glory to God

Part 2:
I. Behold the Lamb of God
XIV. Let All the Angels of God
XVI. The Lord Gave the Word
XXIII. Hallelujah

Part 3:
III. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
IV. The Trumpet Shall Sound
VII. But Thanks Be to God
IX. Worthy Is the Lamb
X. Amen

How old do you like your Christmas music? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate our 600th episode with a survey of 600 years of Christmas music. Won’t you join us, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Good Christian Men, Rejoice
  traditional
  Empire Brass    
The Wexford Carol
  traditional
  Washington Symphonic Brass, Milton Stevens
Deck the Halls
  traditional
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
I Saw Three Ships
  traditional
  Imani Winds    
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
  traditional, arr. Gary Slechta
  University of Texas Trombone Choir, Nathaniel Brickens

Huron Carol
  Jean de Brébeuf
  The International Staff Band of the Salvation Army    
Joy to the World
  traditional
  The Eastern Wind Symphony, William H. Silvester
O Christmas Tree
  traditional
  Wayne Bergeron with the After Hours Brass    
Adeste fideles
  traditional
  Concordia University Wind Symphony, Richard Fischer
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  traditional
  Tennessee Tech University Tuba Ensemble,
  R. Winston Morris
The Twelve Days of Christmas
  traditional
  Northshore Concert Band, John P. Paynter
Silent Night
  Franz Gruber
  Isthmus Brass, John Stevens
The First Noel
  traditional, arr. Julie Giroux
  University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Ron Hufstader
Jingle Them Bells
  James Lord Pierpont, arr. Julie Giroux
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
  Dennis Fisher
My Favorite Things
  Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
  SaXmas, Miles and Lisa Osland
Feliz Navidad
  José Feliciano
  The New England Brass Band, Douglas Yeo

What would Christmas be like without carolers, bands, and music? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature a mainstay of the season, the Salvation Army Bands. Join us to hear their special arrangements and renditions of classic Christmas tunes, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

The Sounding Joy
  arr. William Gordon
  Pasadena Tabernacle Band, William Gordon
Christmas Tidings
  arr. Robert Rednead
  International Staff Band
Carol of the Bells
  Mykola Leontovych
  Chicago Staff Band, William Himes

What Child is This?
  Salvation Army Staff Bands
Go Tell It on the Mountain
  Southern Territorial Ensemble, James Curnow
A Child is Born
  Thad Jones
  Montclair Citadel Band & Salvation Army, Charles Baker
The Twelve Days of Christmas
  Frederic Austin
  Amsterdam Staff Band of the Salvation Army,
  Don Jenkins
Saviour's Day
  Chris Eaton
  The International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
They Shall Come from the East
  John Larsson
  The International Staff Band of the Salvation Army,
  Dr. Stephen Cobb
Jingle Bells
  James Lord Pierpont
  Amsterdam Staff Band of the Salvation Army,
  Don Jenkins
A Christmas Bolero
  Paul Lovatt-Cooper
  Amsterdam Staff Band of the Salvation Army,
​  Don Jenkins
Silent Night
  Franz Gruber (arr. James Curnow)
  Salvation Army Staff Bands
A Christmas Finale
  Montclair Citadel Band & Salvation Army, Charles Baker

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Dave Brubeck’s 100th birthday with a show all about jazz.  Join us as we listen to Frank Tichelli, Allan Gilliland, and some Dave Brubeck classics, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Divertimented Dances - 
III. Snazzy Swing Danzzing
  David Holsinger
  University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Ron Hufstader
Dreaming of the Masters - 
I. 101 Damnations, II. Prayer, III. Lower Neighbors
  Allan Gilliland
  The New Edmonton Wind Sinfonia, Raymond Baril
Take Five
  Paul Desmond
  Wind Band Neuchâtelois , Martial Rosselet
Three Preludes - 
"First Prelude" I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
  George Gershwin
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Playing with Fire (2008 Version) - 
I. A la Bauduc, II. Shades of Blue, III. Polyphonies and Riffs
  Frank Ticheli and Jim Cullum
  Dallas Wind Symphony with Jim Cullum Jazz Band,
  Jerry Junkin
Blue Rondo à la Turk
  Dave Brubeck
  China Dunshan Symphonic Wind Orchestra,
​  Adrian Schneider

​Where in the world would you want to go if we weren’t dealing with this global pandemic? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we travel virtually around the Earth to hear music from just about every continent, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Qué Rico Mambo
  Pérez Prado
  Banda Sinfónica Juvenil Simón Bolívar, Thomas Clamor
Australian Up-Country Tune
  Percy Aldridge Grainger
  Michigan State University Wind Symphony,
  Kenneth G. Bloomquist
Korean Dances -
I. Preludio, II. Passacaglia, III. Rondo: Finale
  Chang Su Koh
  Lone Star Wind Orchestra, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Five Russian Songs - II. Andante pesante, V. Allegro
  Andrei Petrov
  University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, John P. Lynch
Tuscan Serenade, Op. 3, No. 2
  Gabriel Fauré
  Michigan State University Symphonic Band,
  Kenneth G. Bloomquist
Jungla 
  Ferrer Ferran
  Lone Star Wind Orchestra, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Las Playas de Rio - III. Copacabana Playa
  Kees Vlak
  Harmonie de Charlesbourg, François Dorion
Gagarin - Homecoming
  Nigel Clarke
  University of St. Thomas Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
​  Matthew George

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we explore music for things to be thankful for and to pray for, with compositions by Kenneth Downie, Dorthy Gates, and others, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Prayer of Thanksgiving
  William Himes
  Swiss Army Brass Band, Andreas Spörri
Heritage Suite (What Hope Saw) - II. Prayers and Plagues
  Nigel Clarke
  Middle Tennessee State University Wind Ensemble,
​  Reed Thomas
Prayer of a Distant Island
  Eiji Suzuki
  Seika Girls High School Band, Yoshihisa Fujishige
Music of Thanksgiving
  Kenneth Downie
  New York Staff Band     
A Little Prayer
  Dame Evelyn Glennie
  Fountain City Brass Band, Joseph Parisi
Lord, Save Thy People
  Charles-Marie Widor
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Frederick Fennell
Hope
  Dorothy Gates
  New York Staff Band

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we have music by Robert Jager, Johan De Meij, and Frank Ticheli for a show about first symphonies.  Won’t you join us, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Symphony #1: Lord of the Rings
V. Hobbits
  Johan de Meij
  Amsterdam Wind Orchestra,
​  Arie Van Beek
Symphony #1: Symphony for Band
II. Alla marcia, III. Largo espressivo
  Robert Jager
  Hiroshima Wind Orchestra,
  Tatsuya Shimono
Symphony #1: Symphony for Winds and Percussion
III. Fast and Aggressive
  Andrew Boysen
  Indiana State University Wind Orchestra,
  John Boyd
Symphony #1
I. Of Youth, II. Of Wisdom, III. Profanation, IV. Prayer
  Frank Ticheli
  Ohio State University Wind Symphony,
  Russel C. Mikkelson

What’s better than a show featuring pianos and wind bands? Two shows featuring pianos and wind bands! On this episode we continue with piano concertos by Steven Bryant, Igor Stravinsky, and David Gillingham. Won’t you join us, here at the gathering place for people who love band music, Wind & Rhythm.

Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments 
I. Largo-Allegro-Piú mosso-Maestoso
II. Piú mosso-Tempo primo
III. Agitato-Lento-Stringendo
  Igor Stravinsky
  University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, John P. Lynch

Concerto for Piano
I. Meditative
II. Bold, yet Playful
  Steven Bryant
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Concerto for Piano, Percussion, & Wind Ensemble
  David Gillingham
  Showa Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon

What happens when you put a piano in front of a wind band? You get a concerto! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature piano concertos with winds by composers David Maslanka and Steven Bryant. Join us, here at the gathering place for people who love band music

Concerto No. 2 for Piano, Winds, and Percussion
I. Dragonfly Delight - In Memoriam H.B.
II. Enigma 
III. What's Up
IV. Howl - A Vision of St. Francis
  David Maslanka
  Illinois State University Wind Symphony,
  Stephen K. Steele

Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble
I. Distant, pensive
II. Vigorous,
III. Laid back
IV. Forceful
  Kimberly K. Archer
  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
​  Wind Symphony, John Raymond Bell

What kinds of things scare you in the dead of night? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we have a special Halloween edition with spooky music all about ghosts and hauntings. Won’t you grab a reassuring blanket and join us, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Ghost Apparatus
  David Beidenbender
  Bowling Green State University Wind Symphony,
​  Michael King
Ghosts
  Stephen McNeff
  The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment, Mark Heron
Hauntings
  Dan Welcher
  Symphonia, R. Winston Morris
The Death Hunt from "On Dangerous Ground"
  Bernard Hermann
  US Army Field Band, Jim R. Keene
Haunted Clocks
  Brian Balmages
  Vista Ridge High School Wind Ensemble, Amy Frost
Unchained Melody from "Ghost"
  Alexander North (music) and Hy Zaret (lyrics)
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Escenas de los Aztecas
  James Barnes
  University of Texas at El Paso Symphonic Winds,
  Ron Hufstader

Have you ever "listened" to a painting? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we hear music inspired by visual artists like Caspar David Friedrich, Charles Demuth, and Cy Twombly.  

Song of the Volga Boatmen
  traditional Russian, arr. Bill Finegan & Jeff Tyzik
  Brass Band of Battle Creek, Constantine Kitsopoulos
Monk by the Sea
  Michael Markowski
  Ohio University Wind Symphony, Andrew Trachsel
Ruffles Call from Afar
  Yo Goto
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Petals of Fire
  Zhou Tian
  University of Northern Iowa Wind Ensemble,
  Danny Galyen
I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold
  James David
  University of Northern Iowa Wind Ensemble,
  Danny Galyen
Picture Studies: 
  VI. Calder's World, VII. Miró
  Adam Schoenberg    
  US Marine Band, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Fettig
Scenes from the Louvre: 
I. The Portals, II. Children's Gallery,
III. The Kings of France, IV. The Nativity Paintings,
​V. Finale
  Norman Dello Joio
  DePauw University Band, Craig Paré

Do wind bands ever borrow music from their orchestral siblings? Certainly! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we explore transcriptions of orchestral works for winds. Let's hear Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Bach in a whole new way, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Slavonic Dances #1
  Antonín Dvořák
  The Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Adagio
  Samuel Barber
  Symphonia, R. Winston Morris
Dance of the Jesters
  Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  University of Michigan Symphonic Band,
  Michael Haithcock
Overture to La Forza del Destino
  Giuseppe Verdi
  Michigan State University Symphonic Band,
  John Madden
Little Fugue in G minor
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  Canadian Brass Friends & Colleagues    
Queen of the Night Aria from The Magic Flute
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Canadian Brass    
Rondo Alla Turca from Sonata in A major
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Empire Brass    
Capriccio Espagnol
  Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
  The Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides,
​  Yves Segers

Do you have a favorite superhero? This week on Wind & Rhythm we listen to music inspired by comic book heroes, like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. So change out of your secret identity and join us for some super music, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Spider-Man
  Danny Elfman
  Brass Band Willebroek, Frans Violet
Comic Book Suite for Winds and Percussion
from "Heroes and Villains"
  Michael Martin
  Flower Mound High School Wind Symphony,
  Brent Bishkup
Captain America March
  Alan Silvestri
  Hollywood Movie Theme Orchestra
The Adventures of Kid Cam, the Rocketman!
  David Holsinger
  Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble,
  Adam F. Brennan
Theme from "Guardians of the Galaxy"
  Tyler Bates
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Main Theme from "Batman"
  Danny Elfman
  Oberaargauer Brass Band, Manfred Obrecht
March from "Superman: The Movie"
  John Williams
  Göteborg Wind Orchestra, Alexander Hanson
Wonder Woman
  Charles Fox
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Red Cape Tango
  Michael Daugherty
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
​  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
The Incredibles
  Michael Giacchino
  US Army Field Band, Jim R. Keene

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we pay tribute to British composer Malcolm Arnold.  He left a legacy of wonderful, award-winning music.  Please join us for this fabulous retrospective, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Four Scottish Dances
I. Pesante, II. Vivace, III. Allegretto, IV. Con brio
  US Air Force Band, Colonel Larry Lang
Sarabande from 'Solitaire’
  US Army Field Band, Colonel Finley R. Hamilton
Fantasy for Brass Band
  Grimethorpe Colliery Band
HRH The Duke of Cambridge
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
Inn of the Sixth Happiness
  UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie
English Dances, Set 1
I. Andantino, II. Vivace, III. Metso, IV. Allegro risoluto
  Eastern Wind Symphony, William H. Silvester
English Dances, Set 2 - II. Con brio
  US Air Force Strategic Air Command Band, Alan Bonner
River Kwai March
  Mitch Miller Orchestra Winds, Mitch Miller
Little Suite #1
I. Prelude, II. Sicilliano, III. Rondo
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature infectious rhythms and soulful melodies as we take a look at music from Latin America from composers like Astor Piazzolla and Arturo Márquez, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Dance Suite on Spanish and Latin Rhythms
I. La Corrida (The Bullfight)
II. El Baile (The Dance) 
III. La Comparsa (The Carnival)
  Aldo Forte
  US Air Force Heritage of America Band, Lowell Graham
Suite No. 2 
I. Cantadoras, II. Bambuco, III. Cumbiamba, IV. Pregón
  Victoriano Valencia
  Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Wind Orchestra,
  Glenn D. Price
Libertango 
  Astor Piazzolla
  Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Wind Ensemble,
  Gyochi Yoshida
Tico-Tico No Fubá
  José Gomes Abreu
  Alma Llanera Quintet, Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie,
  Thomas Clamor
Toccata - III. Allegro un Poco Marziale, Vivo
  Carlos Chávez
  University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble,
  Thomas Siwe
Danzon No. 2
  Arturo Marquez
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we hear music by Kimberly Archer, Louis Andriessen, Felicia Sandler, and Leonard Bernstein, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Workers Union
  Louis Andriessen
  US Air Force Band of the Golden West    
American Labor Songs
  Kimberly Archer
  University of Alabama at Birmingham Wind Symphony,
​  Sean Murray
Rosie the Riveter
  Felicia Sandler
  Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Suite from "On the Waterfront" 
  Leonard Bernstein
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

On the episode of Wind & Rhythm we take a look back at the fantastic music of Season 12.  It’s been an.... interesting season, to be sure.  We’ll hear music by David Gillingham, Jack Stamp, Antonio Vivaldi, Vaclav Nellybel, Catherine McMichael and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Early Light
  Carolyn Bremer
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Mother Earth: A Fanfare
  David Maslanka
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F minor,
​Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) 
1. Allegro non molto
  Antonio Vivaldi
  Tennessee Tech University Tuba Ensemble,
  R. Winston Morris

Techno Blade
  Benjamin Taylor
  Bowling Green State University Wind Symphony,
  Ken Thompson
Trittico - III. Allegro Marcato
  Václav Nelhýbel
  US Navy Band, Lieutenant Commander John R. Pastin
We Will Know - IV. May 9, 2012
  Omar Thomas
  Omar Thomas Large Ensemble, Omar Thomas
Symphony No. 2, "Genesis"
- Mvt V. The Sign of the Covenant
  David R. Gillingham
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher
A Gaelic Offering - Mvt III. Lake Solace
  Catherine McMichael
  The National Flute Choir    
Gabriel's Oboe
  Ennio Morricone
  Dallas Brass    
Song of Hope
  Peter Meechan
  US Marine Band, Terry Austin
Prayers for a Troubled Nation
  Jack Stamp
  University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble,
​  Dr. Emily Threinen
Vision of Hope
  Matt Mauro
  Washington Winds, Edward Petersen

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we honor the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, with songs by female composers.  Join us here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Prelude to a Festival
  Anne McGinty
  Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Purple Martin
  Yukiko Nishimura
  Trade Winds Recording Ensemble, Daniel Schmidt
Tzigane
  Valerie Coleman
  Imani Winds
Fanfare Ritmico
  Jennifer Higdon
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Symphony No. 2
- I. March - For Andy Waggoner
- II. Passacaglia - For Pat Dunnigan
  Kimberly Archer
  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  Wind Symphony, John Raymond Bell

Brazen Overture
  Libby Larsen
  Monarch Brass, Apo Hsu
Shine
  Julie Giroux
  Fillmore Wind Band, James Daughters
Early Light
  Carolyn Bremer
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
​  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature the works of the Blue Dot Collective; a  group of young composers who want to expand what’s possible with band music. We’ll listen to some of what they are doing, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Techno Blade
  Benjamin Taylor
  Bowling Green State University Wind Symphony,
  Ken Thompson
Luminescence
  David Biedenbender
  Ohio University Wind Symphony, Andrew Trachsel
Dancefares
  Jess Langston Turner
  Wheaton Municipal Band, Bruce Moss
Of Our New Day Begun
  Omar Thomas
  Western Kentucky University Wind Ensemble,
  Gary Schallert
Lift Off!
  Roger Zare
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
​  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Z(4430)
  Roger Zare
  Donald Sinta Quartet
Lichtweg
  Jennifer Jolley
  Ohio University Wind Symphony, Andrew Trachsel
Sound & Smoke 
I. Feudal Castle Lights
II. Avalanche of Eyes
  Viet Cuong
  Michigan State University Symphony Band, John Madden

​Have you ever imagined yourself being in the spotlight? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature concerti, with soloists who perform with the wind (band) at their backs. We’ll hear music by Jennifer Higdon, James Curnow, and Philip Sparke.

Concert Piece for Cornet
  James Curnow
  Soli Deo Brass, Jan de Haan
Horn Concerto - Ballad
  Ben Tubb
  Freckleton Brass Band, Paul Dalton
Concerto for Horn & Wind Band
  Thomas Bough
  Northern Illinois University Wind Symphony,
  Thomas Bough
Harlequin
  Philip Sparke
  XBY Concert Band, Dennis Mycroft
Oboe Concerto for Solo Oboe & Wind Ensemble
  Jennifer Higdon
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we honor Ennio Morricone and his music.  He composed for hundreds of films, and we get to listen to some very special selections, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

The Sicilian Clan
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
"The Man with the Harmonica"
​from Once Upon a Time in the West
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Once Upon a Time in the West
  Soli Deo Brass    
Conradiana
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
My Name is Nobody
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
"Le professionnel" from Chi Mai
  Ennio Morricone & Denzil Stephens
  Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern
Morricone Paradiso
  Japan Ground Self Defense Band, Colonel Akira Takeda
La Califfa
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Gabriel's Oboe
  Dallas Brass    
Theme from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift