MILWAUKEE'S PREMIERE

ADULT WIND ENSEMBLE

Our Next Concert Become a Friend Previous Concerts Our History Our Director Join Us Volunteer Links Sudler Silver Scroll	WEBSITE NOTE Our hosting site has changed. If you access us by going to "knightwind.org" you will be just fine. However, if you bookmarked our site, you must update your bookmark for the new host site address. THE 2008-09 SEASON IS HERE Mark your calendar! The Knightwind Ensemble season is set: - November 23 at 3 PM at the Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College - March 22 at 3 PM at the Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College - May 25 at 1 PM at the Milwaukee County Zoo OUR NEXT CONCERT:Pastiche Set your calendar for the first Knightwind Ensemble concert on Sunday November 23rd at 3 PM in the Schwan Concert Hall. The Ensemble performs Pastiche. Click here for more information. SOMETHING NEW: A BLOG ABOUT COMMUNITY BANDS AND ONE ON OUR REHEARSALS
	If you were once in a band, you may have forgotten about some of the amusing or frustrating things that happen during a rehearsal. One of our clarinet players has begun a blog about the workings of the Knightwind Ensemble from the musician's point of view. You can follow the updates on the blog to get a feel for how these concerts come together. You can find the blog here. One of the supporters of the Knightwind Ensemble is blogging about the Community Band activities in and around Milwaukee. If you're interested in upcoming concerts and information about community bands in the area, visit the Milwaukee Community Music Blog.
	AUDITIONS: Percussionists with mallet background are needed.Click here for audition information. KNIGHTWIND ENSEMBLE AWARDED THE SUDLER SILVER SCROLL The John Phillip Sousa Foundation awarded the Knightwind Ensemble their Sudler Silver Scroll Award in December 2005. This is the highest honor that a North American community band can achieve. Of the many thousands of community bands eligible for the award, only 34 groups have been selected to receive it. The Knightwind Ensemble is proud to be one of those 34 groups! More information on the Sudler Silver Scroll Award is available here.

PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? ENJOY CHALLENGING MUSIC?
The Knightwind Ensemble holds regular auditions at the beginning of each season. Although most sections are currently full, from time to time openings do occur. If you would like to play and are interested in auditioning, click here for details.

BE A VOLUNTEER
Interested in becoming a volunteer? We could use help ushering, taking tickets, and performing office duties. Have a great time, enjoy our wonderful and slightly eccentric musicians, and help the Ensemble at the same time. Click here for more information.

WHO ARE WE?
The Knightwind Ensemble is an adult Milwaukee (WI) Area musical group that traces its roots back to 1956. The group is composed of about 55 musicians from all walks of life, who volunteer their time for the love of music.

The Knightwind Ensemble consistently performs challenging music of the highest quality. In 1989, the Ensemble commissioned and performed the World Premiere of "IMPRINTS" by Timothy Mahr. In addition, the group has regularly performed new and significant works, including several area premieres.

OUR MISSION:
The mission of the Knightwind Ensemble is to foster, encourage, and develop the appreciation of wind music. It provides the means and facilities to afford qualified musicians the opportunity to participate in a musical organization for the cultural enrichment of the community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT KNIGHTWIND ON THESE PAGES:

- Music from our previous concerts
- Information about our Music Director
- History of the Knightwind Ensemble
- Details on the next concert
- The Friends of the Knightwind Ensemble support group
- How to become a member or volunteer
- Other sites of interest

Send us e-mail at: kw-info @ wi.rr.com
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