After a long, hot summer, the Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO) kicks off its spectacular ninth season on Sunday, October 19, 2014 with Places in the West! The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas. The program will feature Alfred Newman’s How the West Was Won, Ron Nelson’s Aspen Jubilee, Roshanne… Read More
Growing up a gifted musician in a small town, semi-rural setting taught LSWO founder Dr. Barry Knezek a very important lesson. Meeting students from cities all over Texas when he made the All-State band in high school, he had an aha moment. He realized he’d missed out on something many student musicians took for granted,… Read More
Lone Star Wind Orchestra needs you to Get up and Give on North Texas Giving Day September 18, 2014 – 6:00 am – 12:00 midnight! Lone Star Wind Orchestra is thrilled to be part of the sixth North Texas Giving Day on September 18. This one-day event was launched in 2009 by the Communities Foundation of Texas… Read More
The Lone Star Youth Winds (LSYW) has an updated name and now a new permanent conductor. The Lone Star Wind Orchestra is pleased to present Brian Britt as the next Youth Winds Conductor starting this upcoming 2014-2015 concert season. “I am very honored to be named to this prestigious position,” says Brian Britt. “Having served… Read More
Come celebrate Mother’s Day with the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Youth Winds (the “LSWO Youth Winds”) as they present Of Time and Place: A Mother’s Day Celebration on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at the Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts in Richardson, Texas. Led by guest conductor Matthew McInturf, Director of Bands… Read More
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra chose to devote its final concert of the season to Percy Grainger’s masterworks. It was entitled ‘Wildflowers,’ quoting the Australian composer’s metaphor for one of his works and describing the concert’s collection of his unique and beautiful pieces. Lads of Whamphray March opened the program with a crisp snare drum roll… Read More
Musician Memoirs is a feature where we ask our Lone Star Wind Orchestra’s musicians how has music changed their lives. Name: Stephanie Robertson Instrument: Bassoon For as long as I have been alive, I have been intrigued by music. Some of my first memories are of my older brother punching me in the arm because… Read More
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO), under the direction of Music Director Eugene Corporon, celebrates spring as it wraps us its eighth season with Wildflowers: An Afternoon with Percy Grainger. The concert is on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson, Texas. Grainger (1882-1961)… Read More
On February 14, 2014, the Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO) Board of Trustees appointed percussionist Brandon Kelly as the first official director of the LSWO Percussion Ensemble. Brandon Kelly has been with the LSWO since the organization’s founding in 2006. Kelly brings strong leadership and artistic programming experience to the position. Even before this month’s… Read More
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO) is excited to announce the winner and finalists of the 2014 LSWO Youth Winds Concerto Competition. All the applicants exuded musical excellence and professionalism, impressing the judge’s panel. On February 23rd, over 15 Youth Winds musicians participated in the concerto competition, of which, the judges chose three finalists and… Read More