UBC Bands: Energy & Life

Concert Winds, Meijun Chen, conductor
UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Cheng Xin Ip conductor

UBC Bands is a vibrant leader in contemporary wind band performance. Comprising of the Concert Winds and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, these acclaimed student wind band ensembles are known for their artistic excellence, bold programming, and dedication to new music. Through premieres, commissions, and composer residencies, UBC Bands continually push the boundaries of the repertoire. Experience the energy of live wind band music at the beautiful Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Concert Winds

Medalist Fanfare by Julie Giroux
Commando March by Samuel Barber
Quebec Folk Fantasy by Howard Cable (arr. by W.J. Duthoit)
Canadian Landscape by James M. Gayfer
Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo by Arnold Malcolm (arr. by John P. Paynter)
Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite by Karl L. King

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen / trans. H. Robert Reynolds
The Thirteenth Hour by Dylan Fitzhenry (Composer-in-Residence)
Traveler by David Maslanka
Eternal Memoir: Saga of the Lucky Dragon by Hirokazu Fukushima