"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.

Wind Songs - March 2023

Heart & Voice - March 2020

Contrasts - October 2019

Songs of LIfe - May 2019

Childhood Wonder - March 2019

Autumn Impressions - October 2018

Spring Celebration - May 2018

Women of Note - March 2018

​​Legends of American Band - October 2017

Spring Song - May 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 2021Pandemic Year

October 2022:  Back On Stage

March 2023: Wind Symphony in The Columbian







Concerts

PLAYLISTS FROM PAST CONCERTS


2005 - 20O6             2006 - 2007
2007 - 2008             2008 - 2009
2009 - 2010             2010 - 2011
2011 - 2012             2012 - 2013
2013 - 2014             2014 - 2015
2015 - 2016             2016 - 2017
2017 - 2018             2018 - 2019

2019 - 2020



Patrick Murphy, Conductor

Matthew Nelson, Clarinet