UNLV Wind Orchestra

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THE UNLV WIND ORCHESTRA has received international acclaim for its fresh and creative approach to music making. Performing contemporary repertoire in addition to classical masterworks, the Wind Orchestra at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has been responsible for commissioning and premiering numerous significant new works by America’s finest young contemporary composers including Eric Whitacre, Wendell Yuponce, Jonathon Newman, Steven Bryant, Jim Bonney, Corey Hirsch, Paul Seitz, Nathan Tanouye and Wataru Hokoyama. In addition, the Wind Orchestra has recently commissioned and premiered new compositions by landmark American contemporary composers Roger Nixon and James Barnes. Special highlights to past UNLV Wind Orchestra performances showcase many of the world’s finest musicians. Such notables include Brian Bowman, Eric Marienthal, Stefan Karlsson, Steve Houghton, Hideo Sano, Gregg Field, Tom Warrington, Elliot Zigman, Ed Soph, Shoichiro Hokazono, Col. John Bourgeois, Col. Arnald Gabriel and Dr. Harry Begian. The ensemble is comprised of music majors, non-majors and includes select graduate students enrolled in the masters and doctoral performance degree programs at UNLV. Under the baton of Professor Thomas G. Leslie, the Wind Orchestra has received acclaim for outstanding performances at the American Bandmasters Association National Conference, the Music Educators National Conference Biennial Convention, the Hokkaiddo Band Association Wind Band Conference in Sapporo, J

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Unlv Wind Orchestra: 4 Flew Over The Hornet's Nest

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Sacred Songs of Mary

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4 Flew Over The Hornet's Nest

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Lost Vegas

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University Of Nevada At Las Vegas Wind Orchestra: 3 Steps Forward

Joe's Tango: Concerto for Trombone & Other Works

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The Quest

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BCM...Saves the World

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Ventanas

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3 Steps Forward

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24K Gould

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It Takes A Village...

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