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The University of Florida Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band presents "The Promise of Living" with conductors Dr. David Waybright and Professor John M. Watkins Jr. featuring guest composer, John Mackey! Selections include works by John Mackey, Aaron Copland, David Maslanka, and more. The concert will be held in the University Auditorium on Thursday, September 19th […]

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The University of Florida Symphonic Band presents: "A November to Remember"    Join us on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:20 p.m. in the University Auditorium for a thoughtful and powerful performance by the UF Symphonic Band, under the direction of Prof. John M. Watkins Jr. and graduate conductors Colby Vasquez and Jacob McGovern. The ensemble […]

Join us for an evening of lush and pastorally inspired music, featuring Edwin Frank Goldman’s On The Mall, Irish Tune from Country Derry and Sheperd’s Hey by Percy Grainger, Caccia and Chorale composed by Clifton Williams, and Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold.   Prior to the UF Symphonic Band’s performance, the Buchholz High School […]

Join us for an exciting and dynamic concert in the University Auditorium on Thursday, February 13th, at 7:20 p.m., under the musical direction of Dr. David Waybright. The program will begin with an arrangement of Bach’s well-regarded Fantasia in G, followed by John Mackey's Divine Mischief, a concerto featuring renowned clarinetist Julian Bliss. The performance […]

Mark your calendars for a performance by the University of Florida Concert Bands on Monday, March 3rd at 7:20pm in the University Auditorium! This performance will feature both the Monday/Wednesday Concert Band and the Tuesday/Thursday Concert Band. The Monday/Wednesday Concert Band, with graduate conductors Nick Junker and Lindsay Gassman, will feature time-tested and contemporary works by notable composers such […]

Mark your calendars for the University of Florida Symphonic Band on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:20pm in the University Auditorium. The University of Florida Symphonic Band presents Vox Populi, “the voice of the people”, under the direction of Professor John M. Watkins, Jr. and graduate conductor Avi Kohan. Starting with Richard Danielpour's energetic Vox Populi, developed using traditional “classical” […]

Mark your calendars for the University of Florida Wind Symphony on Thursday, March 13th at 7:20pm in the University Auditorium for a night of notable chamber works with music director Dr. David Waybright and doctoral conducting associates Nick Junker and Colby Vasquez. The first half of the program consists of a presentation of two famous wind serenades, Antonín […]

Join us Sunday, April 13th at 3:oo pm in the Curtis M. Phillips Center for an afternoon of spectacular musical works, both new and time-tested, as we celebrate the expansive and impactful career of Dr. David Waybright, musical director of the University of Florida bands. Under his direction, the Wind Symphony will premiere THREE new […]

Mark your calendars for a concert by the University of Florida Symphonic Band, under the direction of Prof. Jay Watkins, on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:20pm in the University Auditorium. For their final concert of the season, the Symphonic Band will present and exciting and varied program featuring percussionist, Dr. Danielle Moreau. American Overture by Joseph Wilcox Jenkins […]

Mark your calendars for a performance by the University of Florida Concert Bands on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:20pm in the University Auditorium! This performance will feature both the Monday/Wednesday Concert Band and the Tuesday/Thursday Concert Band. The Monday/Wednesday Concert Band, with graduate conductors Nick Junker and Lindsay Gassman, will feature time-tested and contemporary works by notable composers such […]