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Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music

Erika Svanoe will be the featured composer at the 57th Annual Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music, held on the campus of Western Michigan University on Thursday, April 15, 2027. Svanoe will work with both the University Wind Symphony and the Erika Svanoe All-Star Band prior to their conference-closing concert at 7:30p.m. in Miller Auditorium.  

The day-long Spring Conference event will include performances and master classes by WMU faculty and student soloists and ensembles. Also featured will be afternoon performances by the following high school bands:

• 1:00 p.m. Traverse City Central High School Wind Ensemble – Thomas Vieira, Conductor
• 2:45 p.m. Zeeland High School Wind Ensemble – Pujan Bhattarai, Conductor