"SoundScape"
Sunday, May 21, at 3:00 pm
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 on Sunday, May 21, at 3:00 pm at the Union High School Performing Arts Center. Under the baton of conductor Patrick Murphy, the program will include Joe Hisaishi's soundtrack from Spirited Away, Aurora Awakes by John Mackey, Bohemian Rhapsody by Freddie Mercury, and much more. The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony is a 55-musician, professional quality concert band in its 17th season.
Concerts are free, open to the public, and performed at the Union High School Performing Arts Center located at 6201 NW Friberg-Strunk Street in Camas. Face masks are recommended for those at high risk of severe respiratory illness and those who have close contact with an individual at high risk.
Click to view and print the concert flyer.
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Past Concerts
Click on the titles below to view our earlier concerts on Youtube. Please see the "Playlists from Past Concerts" on this webpage for more details about each concert.
Autumn Impressions - October 2018
Legends of American Band - October 2017
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Backstage Commentary
March 2014: "Tuba Amazing"
October 2014: "10 Years of Great Music"
March 2015: "Acoustical Accomplishments"
November 2015: "Students"
March 2016: "The Pied Piper" in The Columbian
January 2017: Pre-concert & Music Matters
March 2017: "The Chaminade Club" in The Columbian
September 2017: Music in the Lobby
March 2018: Women of Note in The Columbian
June 2018: Music in the Lobby II
October 2018: Embrace the Music of Autumn in The Columbian
March 2019: Long Distance Maestro in The Columbian
March 2019: New Projects
April 2020:Wind Instrumentalists & Vocalists
July 2021: Pandemic Year
October 2022: Back On Stage
March 2023: Wind Symphony in The Columbian
Concerts
Patrick Murphy, Conductor
Matthew Nelson, Clarinet