Concert Bands Fall 2020 - Present

2020-2021

During the 2020-2021 academic year, ensemble rehearsals and sizes were limited due to Covid-19 safety protocols.  All small ensembles rehearsed for 30 minutes and all performances were prerecorded in the Hass Fine Arts Center and the Pablo Center at the Confluence.

October 2022 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

October 2020 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

November 2020 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

November 2020 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

March 2021 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

March 2021 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

April 2021 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

April 2021 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Angela Klinkner, student conductor
  • Joe McCausland, student conductor
  • Emmeline Liske, French horn soloist - concerto competition winner

2021-2022

September 21, 2021 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

Concert for Healing

  • Hannah Stewart, narrator

October 14, 2021 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

  • Kevin Day, guest composer

October 14, 2021 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Kevin Day, guest composer
  • Paul Kowoser, organ
  • Kate Konrarady, mezzo-soprano

November 6, 2021 - High School Honor Band, Op. 55

  • Chris Gleason, conductor
  • Dr. Erika Svanoe, conductor
  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor
  • Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

November 19, 2021 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

  • Stephen Peterson, guest conductor - University of Illinois

November 19, 2021 - Wind Symphopny, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Stephen Peterson, guest conductor - University of Illinois
  • Dr. Brian Allred, flute soloist

November 29, 2021 - University Band, Dr. Randal Dickerson, conductor

  • Sharon Laird, guest conductor

January 28, 2022 - Middle School Honor Band, Op. 5,

  • Patty Schlafer, conductor
  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor
  • Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

March 12, 2022 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

March 12, 2022 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Dr. Jeffery Crowell, Jackson Prestly, Olivia Sletteland, and Kai Fang, percussion soloists

April 7, 2022 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

CBDNA North Central Regional Conference, Madison, WI

  • Dr. Jeffery Crowell, Jackson Prestly, Olivia Sletteland, and Kai Fang, percussion soloists

May 4, 2022 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

  • Emmeline Liske, student conductor - conducting competition winner
  • Charles Kuban, clarinet soloist - concerto competition winner

May 7, 2022 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Charles Kuban, student conductor - conducting competition winner
  • Idyllic Reeds, concerto compstition winner
  • Nick Weiser, piano soloist
  • Dana Wilson, guest composer

May 9, 2022 - University Band, Dr. Randal Dickerson, conductor

  • Sharon Laird, guest conductor

2022-2023

October 14, 2022 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

October 14, 2022 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Cade Passe, trombone soloist - 2020 concerto competition winner

November 5, 2022 - High School Honor Band, Op. 56

  • Eric Songer, conductor
  • Matt Temple, conductor
  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor
  • Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

November 7, 2022 - Chamber Winds, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Lauren Ische, student conductor
  • Nick Miskimen, student conductor

November 18, 2022 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

  • Colonel Michael Colburn, guest conductor

November 18, 2022 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Colonel Michael Colburn, guest conductor
  • Prof. Joseph Connor, alto saxophone soloist
  • Dr. Jacob Grewe, tuba soloist

November 28, 2022 - University Band, Dr. Randal Dickerson and Prof. David Lofy, conductors

January 27, 2023 - Middle School Honor Band, Op. 6

  • Renee Radamaker, conductor
  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor
  • Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

February 17, 2023 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Clinic, Minneapolis, MN

  • Dr. Alyssa Powell, clarinet soloist

March 11, 2023 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

March 11, 2023 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Dr. Alyssa Powell, clarinet soloist

April 25, 2023 - University Band, Dr. Randal Dickerson and Prof. David Lofy, conductors

April 28, 2023 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

  • Jason Spencer-Lima - student conductor - conducting competition winner
  • Cade Passe, Kathryn Mohrhauser, Jacob Miller, and Matt Sandler, trombone soloists

April 29, 2023 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Wyatt Cameron, student conductor - conducting competition winner
  • Rafael Puga, clarinet soloist - concerto competition winner

April 30, 2023 - Alumni Band

  • Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor
  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor
  • Dr. Richard Mark Heldel, conductor
  • Dr. Erika Svanoe, conductor
  • Prof. emeritus Rodney B. Hudson, conductor
  • Dr. Russel Mikkelson, conductor
  • Dr. Robert Ponto, conductor

2023-2024

October 13, 2023 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

  • Dr. John R. Stewart, guest conductor

October 13, 2023 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R,. Stewart, conductor

  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, trombone soloist

November 4, 2023 - High School Honor Band, Op. 57

  • Dr. Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff, conductor
  • Mr. Paul Kile, conductor
  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor
  • Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

November 17, 2023 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor

  • Dr. Frank Ticheli, guest composer

November 17, 2023 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Dr. Frank Ticheli, guest conductor
  • Dr. Manuel Vasquez Ramirez, saxophone soloist

November 27, 2023 - University Band, Prof. David Lofy, conductor

  • Charlie Grady, student conductor

January 26, 2024 - Middle School Honor Band, Op 7

  • Mr. Chris Gleason, conductor
  • Dr. Phillip A. Ostrander, conductor
  • Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

March 9, 2024 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip Ostrander, conductor

March 9, 2024 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Dr. Christina Harada Li, violin soloist

April 9, 2024 - University Band, Prof. David Lofy, conductor - Concert Band Showcase

  • Jordan Bauer, student conductor

April 9, 2024 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip Ostrander, conductor - Concert Band Showcase

  • Joey Elliot, 2024 student conducting competition winner
  • Berit Fitzsimonds, oboe soloist - 2024 concerto competition winner

April 9, 2024 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor - Concert Band Showcase

  • Ashleigh Madsen, 2024 student conducting competition winner

April 30, 2024 - University Band, Prof. David Lofy, conductor

  • Jordan Bauer, student conductor

May 1, 2024 - Symphony Band, Dr. Phillip Ostrander, conductor

  • Joey Elliot, 2024 student conducting competition winner
  • Berit Fitzsimonds, oboe soloist - 2024 concerto competition winner

May 1, 2024 - UWEC Barron County Comminiversity Band, Prof. Mike Joosten, conductor

May 4, 2024 - Wind Symphony, Dr. John R. Stewart, conductor

  • Ashleigh Madsen, 2024 student conducting competition winner
  • Adam Wojtasiak, Amelia Milton, and Isaac Barton, marimba soloists, 2024 concerto competition winners

2024-2025