Florida State University Wind Ensemble

Name: Florida State University Wind Ensemble
Start: 2026-02-18T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801

Schedule

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801 | Orlando, FL

The Florida State University College of Music presents the University Wind Ensemble in an evening of dynamic new works for winds and percussion, along with timeless classics. Conducted by Patrick Dunnigan, FSU Director of Bands, the performance features FSU faculty members Marcy Stonikas (soprano) and Matt Hightower (tuba).
The program includes three world-premieres commissioned by the College of Music from Jennifer Jolley, Viet Cuong and Thomas Singletary. It also features a performance of “The Meadowlands” by tuba professor Matt Hightower.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
The FSU Wind Ensemble is one of five concert wind bands in the College of Music. This exclusive Orlando-area concert is one of four leading up to an invitational performance for the prestigious College Band Directors National Association Southern Division conference in Tampa.
About FSU College of Music: The College of Music at Florida State University is the largest such college in the Southeast and the third largest university-based music program in the nation. We are home to approximately 700 undergraduate and 400 graduate students, who represent nearly every state in the nation and 20 foreign countries.