Previous Events

The Valley Winds

Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College, Northampton MA
Sunday, April 6 2025 4pm
Conducting Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger and Roma by Valerie Coleman

Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Concert Festival

Belchertown HS, Belchertown MA
Friday/Saturday, April 4-5 2025
Adjudication & Clinics

Pre-MICCA Clinics

Concord-Carlisle HS, Concord MA &
Newton South HS, Newton MA
Tuesday April 1 2025

Massachusetts Western District Jr. Honor Band

Minnechaug High School, Wilbraham MA
Saturday March 15 2025
Works by Katahj Copley, Laura Estes, Larry Daehn, and Kevin Day

Smith College Wind Ensemble

Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College, Northampton MA
Monday, December 9 2024 7:30pm
Fall Concert: “Run to the Light”
Including works by David Maslanka, Gustav Holst, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, and Ivan Trevino

The Valley Winds

Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College, Northampton MA
Sunday, November 17 2024 2pm

New England Band Directors Institute

Keene State College, Keene NH
July 8 - July 10, 2024
Conducting the Grade 3-5 Reading Session
Presentation: “Flute 101 - Tips & Tricks for a Stronger Section”
Presentation: “Anatomy of a Rehearsal Cycle - Strategies for Efficiency, Excellence, & Enjoyment”

American Music Abroad

Tour of Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, & Budapest
June 27 - July 7, 2024
Guest Conductor
Works by Ayatey Shabazz, Amanda Aldridge, and others

Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble

Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover NH
Saturday May 11 2024 8pm
Works by Gabrieli, Salfelder, Jaime-Donjuan, Rodrigo, Rodriguez, & Quintanilla
Performing on piccolo

Metropolitan Wind Symphony

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum, Lexington MA
Sunday, May 5 2024 3pm
Conducting Blow It Up, Start Again by Jonathan Newman
Additional works by Smyth, Copland, Gandolfi, Gorb, & Bryant

Smith College Wind Ensemble & The Valley Winds

John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton MA
Thursday, May 2 2024 7pm
Works by Emi Nishida, Arturo Márquez, Jennifer Higdon, Kim Archer, Omar Thomas, & Jodie Blackshaw

Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Concert Festival

King Philip HS, Wrentham MA
Friday/Saturday, April 5-6 2024
Adjudication & Clinics

Junior Recital: Matt Perera, Trumpet

Bezanson Recital Hall, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Friday, March 29 2024 7:30pm
​Including works by Höhne, Rachmaninoff, & Böeme

Valley Winds Woodwind Quintet

Amherst Women's Club, Amherst MA
Sunday, March 24 2024 3pm
Works by Danzi, Fine, Joplin, & Mower

Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference

DCU Center, Worcester MA
Thursday, March 21 2024
Presentation: “Dismantling Gender Stereotypes in the Instrumental Music Classroom”

Massachusetts Northeastern District Junior Honor Band

Wakefield HS, Wakefield MA
Wednesday/Friday/Saturday, March 13, 15-16 2024
Works by Katahj Copley, Laura Estes, Kathryn Salfelder, and Viet Cuong

Valley Winds

Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College, Northampton MA
Sunday, March 10 2024 12pm
Recording Session for Valley Winds Publishing
Works by Herrera, Sosa, Alcalá, Quintanilla, & Alvalos

Metropolitan Wind Symphony

Scottish Rite Museum, Lexington MA
Sunday, March 3 2024 3pm
Conducting Little Mexican Suite by Nubia Jaime-Donjuan
Additional works by Copland, Danyew, Guignol, Rimsky-Korsakov, & Williams

Quabbin Valley Senior Honor Band

Auburn HS, Auburn MA
Tuesday, February 13 2024 7pm
Works by Katahj Copley, Nubia Jaime Donjuan, Kathryn Salfelder, and Viet Cuong

Pre-Concert Clinic

Northampton HS, Northampton MA
Monday, January 8 2024

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