ASU Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble: "State 48"

Event description

  • Arts and entertainment
  • Family friendly
  • Open to the public

The Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble present a special evening that celebrates our beloved state through music. This concert showcases the exceptional talents of Arizona composers and performers, and includes a guest conductor, ASU student conductor and graduate conductors, a faculty composer and high school student composer, a guest artist and faculty artist, and two world premieres. The program also includes a unique visual and musical collaboration with the Desert Botanical Garden (Dr. Challie Facemire, CAZCA Director), with music composed by ASU's Dr. Spencer Arias.

Hunter Kopczynski, guest conductor
Abby Fisher, guest artist
Michael Compitello, guest artist
 

Wind Symphony 

Ron Nelson, "Lauds"
Strauss / A.O. Davis, "Allerseelen"
Ivan Trevino, "Run to the Light"
Michael Markowski, "Reckoning"

Wind Ensemble 
Ron Nelson, "Rocky Point Holiday"
Spencer Arias, "Preserving Desert"
Dylan French, "Snow atop the PinaleƱo Mountains"  
Michael Markowski, "Desert Sage" 
Karl King, "Pride of Arizona"

 

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Additional information

Event contact

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre
480-965-3371
Date

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 7:30-9 p.m.


Time

7:30 pm9:00 pm (MST)


Cost

$15 General admission