About SIWE
Founded in 2007, the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble provides a performing outlet for 50 highly accomplished wind players and percussionists from the Bloomington and surrounding areas. We draw on the very best music from the concert repertoire for winds and percussion.
Joining SIWE
Are you interested in membership in the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble? Our rehearsal/concert season runs from October through May/June.
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2009-10 Concert Season!
We hope you will join us for our third season of concerts!
Fall Concert
Monday, November 16, 7:00 p.m., Bloomington High School North. Concert Review by Peter Jacobi, Bloomington Herald-Times
Winter Concerts
Tuesday, January 19, 7:00 p.m., Paoli High School
Saturday, January 23, 10:00 a.m., Indiana Music Educators Association, Indianapolis Convention Center, Wabash Ballroom
Monday, March 1, 7:00 p.m., Owen Valley High School Part of the SIWE Side-By-Side series.
Spring Concerts
Monday, May 10, 7:00, Bloomington High School North |
Our Most Recent Concert
SIWE capped off its second season with a program exploring the world of the fantastic. Headlining the concert was renowned saxophone soloist Otis Murphy. The program included
- John Adams, Short Ride in a Fast Machine
- Eric Whitacre, Ghost Train
- Ron Nelson, Danza Capriccio (saxophone solo)
- Johan de Meij, Gollum, from The Lord of the Rings Symphony
- Vincent Persichetti, Masquerade for Band
- Edward Elgar, Nimrod, from Enigma Variations
- Paul Dukas, Sorcerer’s Apprentice
This activity made possible through support from the Bloomington Community Arts Commission and the City of Bloomington
"The Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble is the real deal. Its program of 'Fantasy, Mystery and Mayhem' ... affirmed that once and for all." Peter Jacobi, Bloomington Herald-Times. Read Jacobi's full review. |
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