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Washington State University
College of Arts and Sciences School of Music

Woodwinds

Work with the Finest

Woodwind students at WSU study with a renowned artist-faculty with significant experience in orchestral performance, chamber music, solo playing and jazz performance. In residence is the Solstice Wind Quintet, the faculty wind quintet. Students may perform in the WSU Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Jazz Bands, Cougar Marching Band, chamber ensembles, combos and more. WSU woodwind students regularly receive national attention including top awards at Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) competitions, the Musicfest Northwest competition, and numerous concerto and jazz competitions. Woodwind graduates from WSU are performing, touring and recording world-wide, and teaching in universities, colleges and public schools.

Click here to listen to recordings of the woodwind area.