Piedmont Wind Symphony Invites Musicians to Perform A Mother of a Revolution
- Piedmont Wind Symphony
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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 perform side-by-side with members of Piedmont Wind Symphony in a concert celebrating empathy, inclusion, and bringing people together through music.
The invitation comes in response to recent national conversations surrounding the Watertown High School Wind Symphony in Watertown, Wisconsin, where the Watertown Unified School District Board voted 7–1 to remove the piece from a student concert despite months of preparation by student musicians.
Piedmont Wind Symphony also extends an open invitation to local community bands, educators, and arts organizations to join in supporting this performance and the values of inclusion, empathy, and artistic expression.
Community Musician Invitation
Local musicians, community band members, students, educators, and performers are invited to participate in this collaborative performance.
Rehearsal & Performance Information
Date: June 18, 2026
Report Time: 6:15PM
Rehearsal Time: 6:30 PM
Concert Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Incendiary Brewing Downtown Winston-Salem
A Mother of a Revolution will be performed immediately following intermission.
Important Information
Participants must provide their own instruments.
Music stands will be provided.
Part assignments will be distributed as evenly as possible, and requested parts are not guaranteed.
Registration Deadline
June 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
About Piedmont Wind Symphony
Founded in 1989, Piedmont Wind Symphony has been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of classical music. As one of the few non-military professional wind symphonies in the United States, the symphony is committed to innovating and evolving wind ensemble music. Through its dedication to artistic excellence and creative programming, Piedmont Wind Symphony continues to make wind music relevant and inspiring, engaging audiences across the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County community and beyond.
For participation information and registration details, contact:
Brianna Cantwell
Executive Director
336.995.0464