Our Mission
CU WINDS unites Cornell University students who seek remarkable music making through the process of preparing and performing established and emerging wind repertoire in both large and chamber ensembles.
Conductors
- Cynthia Johnston Turner,
Director - Matthew Marsit,
Assistant Director
Members
Our Alumni
Costa Rica Project
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Congratulations and welcome to newly accepted students! If you are interested in learning about the audition process for CU Winds, please check out the auditions page.
News
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CU Wind Ensemble Costa Rica '08 tour recap at the Cornell Chronicle. Also, an online review of the ensemble's performance at el teatro Eugene O'Neill.
CU Winds to return to Costa Rica in January 2008! Read more at the Cornell Chronicle
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Costa Rican violinist Erasmo Solerti premieres Eddie Mora's Concerto for Electric Violin and Winds December 1, 2007. Read more...
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CU Winds elects Executive Committee for 2007-08 Read more...
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Wind Ensemble performs at Senior Week Concert 2007 Read more...
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Cornell Chronical Cover, April 2006 featuring story of CU Winds and the group's trip to Costa Rica. Download pdf
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'Excelente' — CU Winds score a hit for friendship in Costa Rica... Click to read the Cornell News story...
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Related Links
- CU Jazz
Cornell University Jazz Ensembles - CU Orchestras
Cornell University Orchestras - CU Percussion
Cornell University Percussion Ensembles - Cornell University Department of Music
Philadelphia Project
The CU Winds/Costa Rica project goes LOCAL! In addition to our performing and service tours to Costa Rica every two years, CU Winds plans to visit Philadelphia in November 2008. The Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony are teaming up for donations of instruments to inner-city music students, master classes and joint performances with Philadelphia students.
Costa Rica Project
Partnership through Music Instruments for Costa Rican Students Costa Rica Project
If you have an instrument that you would like to donate to our projects, please contact Cynthia Johnston Turner.
Concerts & Events
- Program Archives
Past program notes & information
2007/2008 Concerts
- CU Winds: "Jug Blues and Fat Pickin'" Joint Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony Concert, Bailey Hall
Saturday, September 29, 2007 (8pm) with Special Guest: Clarinet Soloist Michael Galvan - CU Winds: First Year Family Weekend Bailey Hall
October 27, 2007 - CUWS: Bailey Hall
November 16, 2007 - CUWE: Bailey Hall
December 1, 2007 with guest violinist Erasmo Solerti (Costa Rica) - CUWE and Chamber Orchestra: Bailey Hall
Saturday, March 1, 2008 - CUWS: Bailey Hall
Sunday, March 9, 2008 - CUWE: Bailey Hall
Saturday, April 26, 2008 8pm - CUWS: Bailey Hall
Sunday, May 4 2008 - CUWE: Arts Quad
May 24, 2008
Rehearsals
Rehearsal schedule updated regularly. See
Reheasal Schedule.
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