Featured Presenters

Featured General Sessions

We are fortunate to feature the following presentations. See the Full Schedule for details.

Composer Forum featuring Bruce Broughton, Jake Runestad, Ryan Lindveit, Brian Balmages, Blackhorse Linthicum, and more

The Art of Rehearsal: A Conversation with Eugene Migliaro Corporon and Ray Cramer

Conducting Symposium with Ray Cramer, Jerry Junkin, and the UNT Wind Ensemble

Vincent's Sky and Beyond: Repertoire for Choir and Wind Ensemble by Jake Runestad

Research Presentations

Congratulations to the following scholars who have been competitively selected to present their work during morning research presentations:

“Breaking the Loop: Using Sympoeisis to Foster Creativity in Rehearsals”
Trevor Frost, Lindenwood University

“Expand Your Horizons: Quality Repertoire for Chamber Winds”
Brett A. Richardson, Texas Lutheran University

“Music on the Homefront: School Bands and Wartime America”
JaQuan O. Wiley, University of Illinois–Champaign

“Pushing the Medium Forward: Commissioned Wind Band Works from Female Composers”
Jerianne Larson, Troy University

“Scenes from Indian Life: Louis Ballard’s Musical Vision”
Alexandra Zacharella, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

“Sight To Sound: Explore the Possibilities of Interpretation Through Note Shape”
John Clemons, Gustavus Adolphus College and
Dachuan Cao, University of North Carolina Wilmington

“Transferring Your Musicianship to the Podium”
Amy Woody, University of North Texas

“Walther Lampe and the Serenade für fünfzehn Blasinstrumente, Op. 7”
Alexander Scott, University of Texas at Tyler