The Nebraska Wind Symphony
The Nebraska Wind Symphony (NWS) is an adult community band serving Omaha and the surrounding areas. Approximately 85 musicians from a wide variety of vocational backgrounds perform in this ensemble. Each year NWS performs three formal concerts, a 4th of July outdoor concert, and several other concerts.
Next Concerts -
Summer Concert - Sumtur Amphitheater - Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 7PM
July 4th Concert - Chalco Hills Recreation Area - Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 6PM
Check out the flyer for these 2 free summer concerts!
See the 2008-09 Season Calendar to find out more about these and other concerts.
NWS Swingtones - Upcoming Events
Summer Concert - Sumtur Amphitheater - Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 7PM (following NWS Concert Band)
July 4th Concert - Chalco Hills Recreation Area - Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 6PM (prior to NWS Concert Band)
July 12th - River City Theater Organ Society of Omaha, The Rose Theater - Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 3PM
Visit the Swingtones pages for more information.
2009-2010 Concert Season Dates
The 2009-2010 formal concert dates for NWS at UNO's Performing Arts Center have been set.
Be sure to pencil these dates in on your calendar:
Sunday, November 8, 2009 - 3PM
Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 3PM
Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 3PM
Refer to the 2007-08 Season Calendar and 2008-2009 Calendar for additional information about all of the concerts of this past season.
Check out NWS News Briefs for these and other special announcements.
- NWS member, Debra Lund, receives Outstanding Administrator Award
- Weather related cancellation of NWS Activities on Monday, January 12, 2009
- NWS Plays at Making Christmas Bright
- Tuba Christmas on December 14, 2008 at Joslyn
- First NWS Memorial Scholarship awarded to Cameron Blazek
- NWS member, James Reed, receives Creative Writing Fellowship
- NWS appoints new music director, Janet Wright-McCaskill
Now in its 32nd Season, the group is under the leadership of Music Director, Janet Wright-McCaskill and Associate Director, Chris Tucker. Tony Snyder founded the organization in 1977 to provide local musicians who had partipated in school band programs in high school and college a place to play their instruments as adults. Succeeding Mr. Synder were Music Directors Larry MacTaggart, Dr. Timothy Yontz and Dr. Erica Neidlinger.
The mission of the Nebraska Wind Symphony is to perform fine concert band music for the enjoyment and enrichment of musicians and audiences in the greater
