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  • American Canvases with the Ball State Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
    Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door

    About

    Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the USA with the Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble! Enjoy beautiful, inspiring, and familiar music by Copland, Sousa, Ticheli, William Grant Still, and more. You'll hear favorites like The Stars and Stripes Forever and The Star Spangled Banner. We are also pleased to welcome guest conductor Dr. Russel Mikkelson from The Ohio State University and former Ball State University Professor of Saxophone, Dr. George Wolfe as soloist on Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child.

    We hope to see you for this inspiring night of music, reflection, and celebration!

    The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of LaToya Webb. Wind Symphony are under the direction of Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.

    Learn more about the Ball State University Bands.

    Program

    Wind Symphony
    NITRO
    Frank Ticheli
    Russel Mikkelson, guest conductor

    PAGENT
    Vincent Persichetti

    SUMMERLAND
    William Grant Still

    SYMPHONIC DANCE NO. 3
    Clifton Williams


    Wind Ensemble
    THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
    Arr. Jack Stamp

    EMBLEMS
    Aaron Copland

    SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE
    A MOTHERLESS CHILD
    Arr. Kaleb Rhea
    Featuring George Wolfe, Alto Saxophone

    BY DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT
    Jay Dawson
    Russel Mikkelson, guest conductor

    SOUTHERN HYM
    Samuel Hazo

    SALUTE TO THE ARMED FORCES
    Jari Villanueva

    THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER
    John Philip Sousa
    Russel Mikkelson, guest conductor

    Tickets

    Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall. 

    Prices

    • General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
    • Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
    • BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
    • Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
      *One (1) free student ticket per ID is available in advance (before 5 p.m. on the night of the concert) at the College of Fine Arts Box Office

    Purchase Options

    • ONLINE
    • Phone: 765-285-8749
    • In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance

    **Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance. 

    Parking

    Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.