Concerts:San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra

From Wind Repertory Project

September 24, 2024 - Masterpieces in Motion

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Kelly Leu, Oboie
Emily Lanzone, violin
Dave Congalton, narrator


May 19, 2023 – Notes of Triumph

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Shannon McNeely, bass clarinet


March 16, 2023 - Folksongs & Symphonies

Jennifer Martin, conductor


December 3, 2023 – Deck the Halls with Harmony

Jennifer Martin, conductor
Inga Swearingen, vocal


September 24, 2023 Masterpieces in Motion

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David William Rackley, conductor
Emily Lanzone, violin
Kelly Leu, oboe
Dave Congalton, narrator


April 30, 2023 Salute to America

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David William Rackley, conductor
Rudolf Bulginas, piano


March 18, 2023 An Evening in the Shire

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David William Rackley, conductor


December 4, 2022 Holiday Magic

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David William Rackley, conductor
Nate Conrad, conductor
Ron McCarley, alto saxophone


October 28, 2022 Children's Concert

Jennifer Martin, conductor
Nicholas J. Waldron, conductor
John Astaire, percussion
Carlos Gama, Jr., euphonium


September 25, 2022 Bernstein and Sondheim at the Movies

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Chad Ruyle, tenor
Marissa Bloom, soprano


May 8, 2022 United Greats of America

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
John Astaire, timpani
Ainslea DeCoster, narrator


March 19, 2022 An Evening in England

Jennifer Martin, conductor


April 26, 2020 From Grainger to Gershwin

Jennifer Martin, conductor

This concert was scheduled but not played due to coronavirus concerns.

March 21, 2020 Middle Earth in the Middle Kingdom

Jennifer Martin, conductor

This concert was scheduled but not played due to coronavirus concerns.


December 15, 2019 All Through the Night

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Alba Franco-Cancél, soprano


September 15, 2019 Jazz

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Anthony Yi, conductor
George Stone, piano
Dave Becker, tenor saxophone
Inga Swearingen, vocal


June 2, 2019 Tribute

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Brynn Albanese, violin


March 23, 2019 Music from Around the World

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
John Astaire, percussion


December 1, 2018 Make a Joyful Noise!

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Byron Mele, clarinet


October 26, 2018 Children's Concert

Jennifer Martin, conductor
Gillian Piper, vocal


September 23, 2018 Pops Concert

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Miriam Grisso, Flute
Alba Franco-Cancél, soprano


June 3, 2018 Americana

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Anthony Yi, conductor
Rudolf Budginas, piano


March 24, 2018 Vive la France

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Kensey Chellis, trombone
Rose Doylemason, bass trombone


December 17, 2017: Make a Joyful Noise

Jennifer Martin, conductor
Anthony Yi, conductor
Christopher Woodruff, trumpet


September 24, 2017: Broadway POPs

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Deanna Delore, soprano
Paul Osborne, tenor
Dave Becker, alto saxophone


May 21, 2017: Rule, Britannia!

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Anthony Yi, conductor


March 25,2017: Conductor's Choice

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


February 26, 2017: Stars of SLO

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Dave Strickler, euphonium
Anthony Yi, alto saxophone


December 18, 2016: Ring the Bells

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Michael Nowak, conductor
Inga Swearingen, soprano


September 25, 2016: Hollywood's Greatest Hits

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Heidi Butterfield, oboe
Brynn Albanese, violin
Deanna Delore, soprano


May 15, 2016: Festival!

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Keith Waibel, conductor


March 19, 2016: Glorious!

Jennifer Martin, conductor


February 20, 2016:Stars of SLO

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Nancy Smee, flute
Heidi Butterfield, English horn


December 20, 2015: Season of Light

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Anthony Yi, conductor


September 27, 2015: By George!

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Rudolf Budginas, piano
Inga Swearingen, soprano


May 31, 2015: Great Moments in Opera

Jennifer Martin, conductor
Brian Asher Alhadeff, conductor
Kristina Horacek, mezzo-soprano
Paul Osborne, tenor
Ciera Lamborn, soprano


March 21, 2015: Great Works of Art

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


December 7, 2014: Bells for Christmas

Jennifer Martin, conductor
Anthony Yi, conductor
Larry Frost, conductor


November 15, 2014: Stars of SLO

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Brynn Albanese, violin
Lisa Nauful, bassoon
Jumi Kim, soprano


September 28, 2014: Invitation to the Dance

Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Anthony Yi, soprano saxophone


May 17, 2014: The Queen Symphony

Cuesta Master Chorale
William V. Johnson, conductor
Thomas Davies, conductor
Brynn Albanese, violin
Katya Gotsdiner McMahan, piano
Jeanne Shumway, cello


March 22, 2014: Kennedy & Lincoln

William V. Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


December 6, 2013: Horns for the Holidays

William V. Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Garson Olivieri, conductor


November 16, 2013: Stars of SLO

William V. Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Ian Murton, clarinet
Shannon McNeely, clarinet
Jeanne Shumway, cello
Ann Lucas, piano
Cal Poly Brass Ensemble


September 28, 2013: Video Games, Moby Dick and More

William V. Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
David Roberts, conductor
Andrew McMahan, narrator


May 11, 2013: Tour de Force

William V. Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Christopher Woodruff, conductor
John Astaire, timpani
Neil Jansen, euphonium


March 23, 2013: Firebird

William V. Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


December 8, 2012: Chanson for Christmas

William V. Johnson, conductor


October 27, 2012: Time and the Winds

William V Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Gary P. Gilroy, conductor


May 12, 2012: Two American Icons

William V Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Keith Waibel, conductor
Lauren Wasynczuk, conductor


March 24, 2012: Wonderwinds

William V Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor


December 11, 2011: Sound the Bells

William V Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Christopher J Woodruff, conductor
Lauren Wasynczuk, conductor


October 29, 2011: Magical Musical Moments at the Movies

William V Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Lauren Wasynczuk, conductor


May 14, 2011: Wind Band Classics

Jennifer Martin, conductor
Lauren Wasynczuk, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


March 19, 2011: Wind Power Unleashed

William V. Johnson, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Brian Hermanson, clarinet


December 11, 2010: Let Everything That Breathes...

William V. Johnson, conductor
Lauren Wasynczuk, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor


October 15, 2010: The British are Coming!

William V. Johnson, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
Jennifer Martin, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor


May 15, 2010: Orchestral Blockbusters

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor


March 20, 2010: The Band's Greatest Hits

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


December 12, 2009: Symphonic Sounds of the Season

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor


October 18, 2009: American Salute

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Ann Lucas, piano


May 16, 2009: Great Works for Wind Band

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Tony Clements, conductor
Tony Clements, tuba


March 22, 2009: The Musical Magic of John Williams

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
Brynn Albanese, violin


December 13, 2008: Wind Music for the Season

Atascadero UMC Choir
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church Choir
San Luis Obispo UMC Choir
William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
Paul Woodring, organ


October 19, 2008: An American Celebration

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


April 13, 2008: How Suite It Is!

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor


February 29, 2008: Made in America

William V. Johnson, conductor
Chungsam Doh, conductor
Ted Hamm, trumpet

American Faces - David Holsinger


December 7, 2007: 'Tis the Season

The Master's Chorale
William V. Johnson, conductor
Will van Kranenberg, conductor


October 20, 2007: Let's Go to Europe

William V. Johnson, conductor
David Rackley, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor
Carlos Gama, Jr., euphonium


April 14, 2007: Season Finale Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor


March 9, 2007: A Winter Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor


January 27, 2007: Pops Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Carlos Gama, Jr., euphonium


December 9, 2006: 2006 Holiday Concert

San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra Brass Quintet
William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor
Christopher Woodruff, piccolo trumpet
Michael Smiley, piccolo trumpet


October 1, 2006: Fall Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor


May 13, 2006: Season Finale Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor


March 4, 2006: Spring Concert

Randy Brion, conductor


January 28, 2006: 2006 Pops Concert

Randy Brion, conductor
Nancy Smee, flute
Zachary Zeman, tuba


December 3, 2005: Holiday Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor


October 15, 2005: 2005 Fall Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
David Rackley, conductor


April 10, 2005: 2005 Spring Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor


January 30, 2005: 2005 Pops Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor
Carlos Gama, Jr., euphonium


December 5, 2004: 2004 Holiday Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor


October 24, 2004: 2004 Fall Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor
Jeff Lewis, narrator


May 9, 2004: 2004 Spring Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Adam Wilke, conductor
Ted Hamm, trumpet
Curtis Bechtel, trumpet


January 9, 2004: 2004 Winter Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Nancy Smee, flute


December 12, 2003: 2003 Holiday Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor


May 17, 2003: 2003 Spring Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor


December 2, 2002: 2002 Holiday Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Paul Woodring, organ


June 2, 2002: 2002 Spring Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor


December 1, 2001: 2001 Holiday Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Randy Brion, conductor


May 13, 2001: 2001 Spring Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Adam Wilke, conductor


December 2, 2000: 2000 Holiday Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor


May 14, 2000: 2000 Spring Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Nancy Smee, flute
Bonnie Richan, flute
Nell Bennett, flute


December 5, 1999: 1999 Holiday Concert

William V. Johnson, conductor
Musco


Prior to 2000, the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra was known as the Cuesta Wind Ensemble.
It is not to be confused with the Cuesta Wind Ensemble performing in the 21st century.

September 29, 1996 - Grand Opening Festival Wind Orchestra

William V. Johnson, conductor
Fess Parker, narrator


May 18, 1996

William V. Johnson, conductor
Felix Greissle
Nancy Smee, flute


December 2, 1995

William V. Johnson, conductor
James Christiansen, horn


May 20, 1995

William V. Johnson, conductor
Ward Clark, trumpet
John Hupp, alto saxophone
Cuesta Saxophone Quartet
Cuesta Flute Trio


December 2, 1994

William V. Johnson, conductor


May 21, 1994

William V. Johnson, conductor
Clarinet Choir


December 11, 1993

William V. Johnson, conductor
Kenneth Schmutz, conductor


December 4, 1992

William V. Johnson, conductor


April 25, 1992

William V. Johnson, conductor
Ashley Aus, euphonium


February 9, 1992

William V. Johnson, conductor
Charles Daniel, Jr., alto saxophone


11 May 1991

William V. Johnson, conductor
Charles Daniel Jr., alto saxophone


December 9, 1991

William V. Johnson, conductor


May 12, 1990

William V. Johnson, conductor


December 10, 1991

William V. Johnson, conductor