As the library of great wind band works continues to grow, now more than ever is it essential that our ensembles integrate music that not only is musically diverse, but exposes listener and performer alike to works by composers of varying gender, nationality and color.

For its Spring Concert, the Manhattan Wind Ensemble will be performing a program composed entirely of works by women. Featured composers include Jodie Blackshaw, Chen Yi, Rosalie Burrell, JoAnne Harris, Shelley Hanson, and Björk.

Music Director Sarah Fernández was inspired by a fellow musician in the ensemble to cultivate a program featuring the quality, meaningful repertoire written by women actively composing for wind band.

Support our programming and contribute to a campaign to support this concert: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/spring-concert

The program includes:

Overture to Dancer in the Dark – Björk
Spring Festival – Chen Yi
Laila – Rosalie Burrell
Albanian Dances – Shelley Hanson (guest conductor, Laurel Stinson)
Twist – Jodie Blackshaw
The Lighthouse – Joanne Harris
One Life Beautiful – Julie Giroux

Join the worldwide movement this holiday season with Giving Tuesday. That’s right, you have heard of Black Friday, even Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday (November 28, 2017) is a chance to reflect back on and contribute to your favorite non profit groups. Manhattan Wind Ensemble is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on contributions from the public. Funds help get our programs out to the community at a low cost.

We pay for music programming, rehearsal space, percussion rental, and concert expenses. You can definitely make a difference and help keep this programming going. Any amount helps, and we really appreciate every gift. You may also benefit from a tax deduction. The easiest way to contribute is to donate directly here on our website:

Or share the link: http://manhattanwindensemble.com/donate/

You will receive an email receipt of your tax-deductible donation. Please contact finance@manhattanwindensemble.org for more info

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Manhattan Wind Ensemble is happy to announce that auditions for our 2017-2018 season will be held on Tuesday September 5 and Thursday September 7, 2017 at First Church of Christ, Scientist at 10 West 68th Street (at Central Park West). (Closest subways: 1 to 66 Street, B/C to 72nd Street)

To audition, please prepare the excerpts for your instrument, get ready to sight read, and sign up for an audition slot.

If you have any questions, please contact our personnel manager Dahlia at dahlia manhattanwindensemble.org

Manhattan Wind Ensemble presents Windsprints!

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Do you want to have your work featured by Manhattan Wind Ensemble and help us shape our identity? Submit a logo design that can take Manhattan Wind Ensemble to the next level.

Submit your entry by email to info@manhattanwindensemble.org by 11:59PM EDT on April 15, 2017.

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We’re in the midst of planning our 2016-2017 season, which will be full of new and exciting performances. We start with auditions on September 8 and 9. Our fall concert will be December 14 at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music.

We’re preparing for our December concert!  Get all the information on our Event page.

After helping to grow and develop MWE into the ensemble it is today, Music Director Christopher Baum is leaving MWE at the end of the 2013-2014 season. The board is currently in the process of selecting a new music director and we look forward to announcing who will be taking on the challenge of guiding MWE into our next chapter. 

Baum’s final concert as Music Director will be the MWE Spring Concert at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music on May 20, 2014. The program will consist of:

Frank Ticheli, Blue Shades

Johan De Meij, Symphony no. 1, The Lord of the Rings

I. Gandalf (The Wizard)

II. Lothlorien (The Elvenwood)

III. Gollum (Sméagol)

IV. Journey in the Dark

a. The Mines of Moria
b. The Bridge of Khazad-Dûm

V. Hobbits