The Princeton University Wind Ensemble prides itself on its commitment to programming diverse, challenging, and important wind band repertoire from a wide range of composers, time periods, and cultural contexts. Below are some highlights from our most recent repertoire acquisitions and some of the repertoire being considered for our upcoming concert cycle. Click the dropdowns on each piece for links to recordings!
New Additions
to be added to our expanding library
Poseidon, by Julie Giroux
Recording by l’Orchestre à vents de Sherbrooke (François Bernier, conductor)
One Life Beautiful, by Julie Giroux
Recording by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra (Michelle Rakers, guest conductor)
Caribana Afterparty, by Omar Thomas
La Vita Symphony (mvt. I, II), by Yasuhide Ito
Recording by Feroci Philharmonic Winds (conducted by the composer)
Diamond Tide, by Viet Cuong
Recording by the Austin Symphonic Band (Richard Floyd, conductor)
Slava! A Political Overture, by Leonard Bernstein, trans. Clare Grundman
Recording by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble (Jerry Junkin, conductor)
Featured Repertoire
to be considered for upcoming concerts
Lincolnshire Posy, by Percy Grainger
Recording by the University of Michigan Symphony Band (Michael Haithcock, conductor)
Up to No Good (Concerto for Bass Clarinet), by Brad Baumgardner
Recording by the United States Coast Guard Band (Andrew Grenci, soloist)