Davee Media Library

Bands

Bienen School alumnus Jacob Nissly ’05 and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble present the world premiere of Losing Earth: Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble by Adam Schoenberg. Mallory Thompson conducts. 

Associate director of bands Shawn D. Vondran conducts the Symphonic Band in Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

Mallory Thompson conducts the Symphonic Wind Ensemble in this performance of Karel Husa's Music for Prague 1968.

This program is a journey through five distinct reflections on the American experience.

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Richard Wagner's “Festmarsch” from Tannhäuser for the 2020 Northwestern Commencement. Mallory Thompson conducts. 

Caleb Carpenter ’19 MMus, a winner in the Bienen School’s 2018-2019 Concerto/Aria Competition, performs Ingolf Dahl’s Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Orchestra with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Mallory Thompson

Director of bands Mallory Thompson leads an alumni ensemble – representing virtually every major orchestra and US military ensemble – in a performance honoring the Symphonic Wind Ensemble’s 50th anniversary.