Committed to Excellence
In Musical Performance, Community Outreach,
& Educational Opportunity
The Naperville Winds’ mission is to serve as a national pillar of exemplary wind band performance and as a community leader of musical literature awareness and education for youth in northern Illinois. Our vision is to bring the most outstanding works of wind band repertory to the mainstream. We maintain the highest musical integrity standards and expectations to foster a culture of excellence among our musician-members. We are committed to providing robust educational experiences and opportunities for youth in the Chicagoland region by sharing our stage with high school bands, particularly those that represent socioeconomically marginalized communities.
On March 14, 2023 at 7:30 pm, The Naperville Winds will present “Worldscapes,” a
musical trip around the world. The journey begins in the Greek isles with Andreas Makris’ Aegean Festival Overture, followed by a stopover in New Orleans with Joan Tower’s jazz influenced Fascinating Rhythms. Next, we travel to France with the French impressionist-inspired Poem by Charles Griffes, featuring TNW principle flutist Whitney Bowden and Paul Dukas’ La Peri Fanfare, featuring the TNW brass section. We then cross the channel with English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Toccata Marziale. Finally, we pay homage to the Wright Brothers, who gave us the gift of air travel, with Robert W. Smith’s epic Twelve Seconds to the Moon. The concert also features performances from guest ensembles representing the acclaimed Warren Township High School Band Program of Gurnee, Illinois, under the direction of Mr. Kurt Gros and Mr. Lawrence Rogers.
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2023-2024 Openings
Percussion- 1 Opening
Horn in F- 1 Opening
Contrabassoon- 1 Opening
Click here for audition details and information. Please contact Dr. Sean Kelley, Music Director, at director@thenapervillewinds.org if you have any questions.
Our Second Album,
Now Available!
Including:
1. Rocky Point Holiday- Ron Nelson
2. A Child’s Garden of Dreams- David Maslanka
3. Nimrod from Enigma Variations- Edward Elgar/Reed
4. Carmina Burana- Carl Orff/Krance
5. Circuits- Cindy McTee
6. Caccia and Chorale- Clifton Williams
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