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Piedmont Wind Symphony Presents Hops & Horn Featuring CORolina Horn Quartet
Four of North Carolina’s leading horn performers and educators join the UNCSA Horn Choir for an intimate evening of chamber music at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails Piedmont Wind Symphony (PWS) begins its 2026–27 Chamber Series with Hops & Horns on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails in downtown Winston-Salem. The performance features the CORolina Horn Quartet, bringing together four of North Carolina’s leading horn performers and educators fo
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2 days ago6 min read
Oktoberfest Brings German Music, Food and Festive Fall Fun to Körner’s Folly
The 16th Annual Kernersville Oktoberfest returns to Körner’s Folly on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for an afternoon of German-inspired food and drink, live music, and festive fun. Presented by First Citizens Bank, the annual fundraiser supports the preservation of one of North Carolina’s most distinctive historic places. This year, Oktoberfest will feature a special musical partnership with Piedmont Wind Symphony (PWS), continuing a year-long collaboration between the two organ
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5 days ago3 min read
More Than a Free Concert: The Growing Impact of Piedmont Pops
There is something special about looking around and seeing hundreds of people gathered together for live music. Some have followed Piedmont Wind Symphony for years. Others happened to be nearby and decided to stay. There are families with children, groups of friends, longtime classical music lovers, and people experiencing a professional wind ensemble for the very first time. At Piedmont Pops, they all belong in the same audience. Bringing People Together, Without the Price o
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Sep 33 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Brings The Music of Star Wars to Downtown Winston-Salem for Fall Fundraiser
Free September 13 concert will transform Incendiary Brewing into a galaxy far, far away while raising funds to keep Piedmont Pops free for the community Prepare to journey to a galaxy far, far away as Piedmont Wind Symphony (PWS) presents The Music of Star Wars, its 2026 Fall Fundraiser, on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Incendiary Brewing Company in downtown Winston-Salem. Led by Mark A. Norman, Artistic Director and Conductor, and featuring Felice Manget-Harvey
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Aug 253 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Unleashes Bold 2026–27 Season
Piedmont Wind Symphony has announced its 2026–27 season, Music, Unleashed., an ambitious lineup of performances that celebrates innovation, virtuosity, storytelling, and community through a year of dynamic programming featuring world premieres, acclaimed guest artists, beloved holiday traditions, and some of the most compelling works in the wind ensemble repertoire. The season showcases a remarkable range of musical voices—from contemporary American composers and genre-defyin
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Jun 223 min read
36 Orchestra and Arts Professionals to Participate in League of American Orchestras’ Essentials of Orchestra Management Program at The Juilliard School
League’s Flagship Professional Development Program Now in 26th Year New York, NY (June 17, 2026) – Thirty-six orchestra and arts professionals will participate in Essentials of Orchestra Management, the League of American Orchestras’ premier leadership development program. The ten-day program, running from July 21-30, 2026, is presented in collaboration with Juilliard Extension and will take place in New York at Juilliard’s campus at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Am
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Jun 174 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Invites Musicians to Perform A Mother of a Revolution
Piedmont Wind Symphony Invites Musicians to Perform A Mother of a Revolution Piedmont Wind Symphony invites community musicians, students, educators, and performers to join a collaborative performance of Omar Thomas’s A Mother of a Revolution during Piedmont Pops: Band Together on June 18, 2026. The work honors Marsha P. Johnson and explores themes of courage, identity, resilience, and belonging through a powerful and emotionally charged musical experience. Musicians will per
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May 262 min read
Salon Solos to Showcase Virtuosic Wind Music at Körner’s Folly
Piedmont Wind Symphony, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Mark A. Norman, presents Salon Solos, an intimate chamber music experience featuring wind and piano repertoire inspired by the golden age of salon performance. The concert will take place on May 19, 2026, with performances at 6:00 PM and 7:15 PM at Cupid’s Park Theatre at Körner’s Folly. Salon Solos transports audiences to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when virtuosic soloists and intimate
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May 113 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Announces 2026 Piedmont Pops Summer Season
Free Community Concert Series Returns with New Chamber Music Experience in Lewisville Winston-Salem, NC — Piedmont Wind Symphony is proud to announce the return of its popular summer concert series, Piedmont Pops, featuring a dynamic lineup of free performances designed to bring communities together through live music. Under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Mark A. Norman, the 2026 season includes outdoor pops concerts, patriotic celebrations, family-friendly
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May 113 min read
Pictures at an Exhibition with Film | May 1 2026
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May 71 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Presents Pictures at an Exhibition with Film
Piedmont Wind Symphony Presents Pictures at an Exhibition with Film A multi-sensory concert experience blending music, film, and urgent storytelling Piedmont Wind Symphony, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Mark A. Norman, will present Pictures at an Exhibition with Film on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM in Brendle Recital Hall. This powerful program bridges sound, imagery, and contemporary themes, transforming the traditional concert experience into an i
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Apr 135 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Residency At Historic Körner's Folly
Music and history will meet in a unique new partnership this year as Piedmont Wind Symphony begins a special residency at Körner’s Folly, presenting a series of chamber concerts inside the historic Cupid’s Park Theatre. The residency will feature four immersive performances throughout 2026, returning the space to its original purpose as a gathering place for artistic expression, storytelling, and community connection. Built in 1880 by designer and artist Jule Gilmer Körner, K
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Mar 193 min read
James Syler at Piedmont Wind Symphony: Rhythm, Renewal, and Rising Rivers
On February 21, Piedmont Wind Symphony, under the direction of Mark A. Norman, Artistic Director & Conductor, presents an extraordinary evening of music exploring rhythm, reflection, despair, and renewal. The program features two remarkable works by James Syler, including a world premiere, alongside Fanfare Ritmico by Jennifer Higdon. The concert is performed in collaboration with the Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus and features celebrated soloists, soprano Elizabeth Pacheco Ro
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Jan 304 min read
Meet the Musicians: Tubas on Tap | Jan 21
Meet the Musicians: Tubas on Tap January 21 | Footnote Coffee & Cocktails Piedmont Wind Symphony is thrilled to bring together an exceptional group of low-brass artists and a percussionist whose careers span performance, education, and leadership across North Carolina and beyond. This intimate, high-energy program celebrates the power, versatility, and personality of low brass—served up in a relaxed, community-centered setting. The Low End: Basses Covered in Tubas on Tap Foun
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Jan 164 min read
The Lord of the Rings | Nov 1 2025
The Lord of the Rings Photo Gallery November 1, 2025 at 7:30PM Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University
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Nov 10, 20251 min read
Step Into Middle-earth: Johan de Meij’s The Lord of the Rings with Piedmont Wind Symphony
On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM, Piedmont Wind Symphony invites audiences on a sweeping musical journey at Brendle Recital Hall. The program features an extraordinary lineup: internationally acclaimed composer and conductor Johan de Meij, percussion soloists Ksenija Komljenović and Antek Olesik, and Artistic Director / Conductor Mark A. Norman. Together, they will present a night that bridges cultures, celebrates percussion brilliance, and explores the rich landscap
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Oct 3, 20254 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Brings Music & Merriment to Oktoberfest at Incendiary Brewing
Piedmont Wind Symphony German Band, under the direction of Mark A. Norman, Artistic Director & Conductor, is set to bring the festive sounds of Oktoberfest to the Triad this fall.
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Sep 15, 20252 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Presents Free Community Concert Series: Piedmont Pops
Winston-Salem, NC — Piedmont Wind Symphony, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Mark A. Norman, is proud to announce the return of its high-energy, family-friendly concert series, Piedmont Pops, with two performances this August and September. The concerts will take place on: Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM – Incendiary Brewing, Downtown Winston-Salem Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM – Incendiary Brewing, Lewisville Both performances are free and o
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Aug 20, 20252 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Announces Bold and Expansive 2025–26 Season
Piedmont Wind Symphony is thrilled to unveil its 2025–26 season, a dynamic and adventurous lineup that spans symphonic masterpieces, genre-bending pops concerts, intimate chamber experiences, and vibrant community events across the Piedmont Triad.
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Jun 27, 20252 min read
Piedmont Wind Symphony Presents “Stars, Stripes, and Symphonies” – A Free June Concert Series for the Whole Family
Piedmont Wind Symphony is thrilled to announce the return of Pops in the Pit, its high-energy, family-friendly summer concert series, with "Stars, Stripes, and Symphonies" — two unforgettable evenings of music outdoors.
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May 13, 20252 min read
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