Welcome to the Millikin Bands page.  Millikin University offers two premiere ensembles for wind, brass, and percussion students: the University Concert Band and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble.  Both perform at Kirkland Fine Arts Center, and they both include students of all majors.

Wind Ensemble will perform at the Music Educators' National Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana January 23-24, 2009 > See the Program (PDF) > Read the News Article

The Wind Ensemble will also be playing at MENC in January and touring New York over spring break.  For more info:

View a complete schedule of 08-09 band concerts.

Millikin's band program, under the direction of Dr. Gary Shaw, offers an unparalleled experience in musicianship.  Frequent guest conductors and soloists have visited the Millikin University campus to perform with students in the band program. Notable conductors include John P. Paynter, Stephen Egglelston, Robert Grechesky, Charles Menghini and conductor/composer Robert W. Smith. Notable guest soloists performing with the bands include Millikin faculty members, Canadian Brass trumpeter, Ronald Romm; tubist Harvey Phillips; and trombonist John Marcellus. The Millikin Wind Ensemble has also participated in several new composition consortium with other universities. Composers involved in these new pieces for wind ensemble include David Maslanka, David Gillingham, John Stevens, Joseph Schwantner and Libby Larsen.  

Now Playing: Blue Shades (Tichelli)

Wind Ensemble, Spring 2008

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New photo: 2008-2009 wind ensemble group shot in the back of Shilling.

The University Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Sharon Huff, plays at various campus events and concerts throughout the year.

Concert Band Members

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. Gary Shaw.  The ensemble performs on and off campus each year. On January 23, 2009 the Wind Ensemble will be feature at the MENC north central division meeting in Indianapolis.  This spring, March 16-22, 2009, the ensemble will travel to New York City with performances in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Wind Ensemble Members