The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will open its 2025-2026 season at 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Union High School with internationally acclaimed trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti, guest conductor Jennifer M. Ferguson from the Evergreen School District, and principal conductor Patrick Murphy from the University of Portland. Musical selections include Vizzutti's "The Rising Sun," inspired by […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony’s 20th anniversary season continues at 3 p.m. May 18 with conductor Patrick Murphy of the University of Portland sharing the podium with two guest conductors […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony's next concert in its 20th anniversary season is "Legacy of Music," 3 to 5 p.m. March 9 at Union High School's Performing Arts Center, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Principal Conductor Patrick Murphy will welcome prior conductors back to highlight their contributions to the symphony's legacy of musical performances. Guest […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony presents the "Celebrations" from 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at Union High School's Performing Arts Center, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St. The concert will be conducted by Patrick Murphy, director of bands at the University of Portland, and Chris Sigman, music educator in the Evergreen School District. The performance kicks […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will celebrate musical milestones at “Tributes,” 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 19 at Union High School's Performing Arts Center, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Under the baton of conductor Patrick Murphy from the University of Portland, the 55-musician wind symphony will commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will perform colorful, zany music by contemporary composers at "Imagination,” 3 to 4:30 p.m. March 3 at the Union High School Performing Arts Center, 6201 N.W. Friberg/Strunk St., Camas. Under the baton of conductor Patrick Murphy from the University of Portland, the 55-musician concert band will perform "Xerxes" by John […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will present the opening concert of its 19th season, "Synergy," at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Union High School Performing Arts Center, 6201 N.W. […]

Performing music from classical to classic rock, the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will showcase the clarinet virtuosity of Matthew Nelson from the University of Louisville at a concert titled "SoundScape" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 21 at Union High School's Performing Arts Center, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Under the baton of conductor Patrick […]

Portland-based mezzo-soprano Sarah Maines will perform with the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony at a concert titled "Wind Songs" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. March 5. Under the baton of conductor Patrick Murphy, the program includes "Jupiter" from Gustav Holst's "The Planets" and "The Seal Lullaby" by Eric Whitacre. Sarah Maines will perform "They Can't Take […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony welcomes back its audience with a concert titled "Magical Moments," conducted by Mark Lane, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Performing Arts Center at Union High School, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Masks will be required. The program includes compositions inspired by sounds and sights of everyday […]