SHS & OSU Wind Ensembles Hosting Free Concert


STILLWATER, Okla. – The Stillwater High School Performing Arts Center is set to host the wind ensembles of both Stillwater High School and Oklahoma State University for a shared concert on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00pm.

The ensembles from each institution represent the top band musicians at both SHS and OSU.

“This concert is not only a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform alongside university-level musicians and experience what they could potentially encounter in music beyond high school, but also a chance for the community to come listen to outstanding music and see the talent of both the SHS and OSU Wind Ensembles,” says Kevin Zamborsky, Director of Bands for Stillwater Public Schools.

The concert is open to the public and free to attend. A livestream of the concert will also be produced by the SHS Technical Theatre program and available on the SHS Performing Arts Center YouTube page at www.stillwaterschools.com/PAClive.

This will not be the first, or the last time the SHS and OSU Band programs will collaborate together.  SHS and OSU students from the French horn, tuba, and euphonium studios have played together at past concerts. The SHS Wind Ensemble has also had the opportunity to perform at the McKnight Center for Performing Arts and the SHS Pep Band has played with the OSU Spirit Band at basketball games in Gallagher-Iba Area.

Additionally, both bands will collaborate again at the McKnight Center on March 9 for a concert with SHS and OSU clarinet students, and on April 2 with the SHS and OSU bassoon students. Tickets for both of these concerts may be purchased through the McKnight Center’s website.

“We have tremendous community support for music education in Stillwater, as well as a great
relationship with the Greenwood School of Music at OSU,” said Zamborsky. “We appreciate the time they invest in our students, and hopefully the experience is just as beneficial for students at Oklahoma State as well.”

Stillwater Bands is under the direction of Kevin Zamborsky, Tricia Bailey-Bovenschen, Megan Perkins, KG Robinson and Katie Genevro and serves nearly 550 students in grades sixth through twelve in the Stillwater school district. Learn more about the Stillwater Public School Band Program at stillwaterbands.org.

The Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble is under the leadership of Dr. Bradley Genervo, Director of Bands for OSU. The Wind Ensemble is the premier performing organization in the OSU Band Program. Using a player-pool concept, the 50-member ensemble joins in various combinations to present the best in exciting and diverse wind music. Learn more about OSU Concert Ensembles at https://cas.okstate.edu/music/bands/band_concert_ensembles

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