Wind Orchestra presents "Around the World" & Concert Band presents "Step by Step"
Music Roadtrip
StreetView: None
Date: {'content': {'value': '2026-04-23T19:00:00', 'schema': 'datetime'}, 'data_type': 'single'}
Description: Rialto Center for the Arts Add to calendar Save to Google Calendar Save to iCal Save to Outlook 80 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA Add to calendar Save to Google Calendar Save to iCal Save to Outlook Wind Orchestra presents "Around the World" & Concert Band presents "Step by Step" Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Rialto Center for the Arts - Theater Join the Georgia State University Wind Orchestra and Concert Band for a dynamic evening of music in "Around the World" and "Step by Step." The Concert Band, conducted by Lawrence Williams, with guest graduate conductors Rachel Breaux and Julianna Pinero, presents a program filled with diverse and engaging works. Highlights include Andrew Boysen Jr.'s Kirkpatrick Fanfare, the lively Street Tango by Astor Piazzolla, and Frank Ticheli's Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs. The concert will also feature Alex Shapiro's playful Tight Squeeze and Dmitri Shostakovich's Folk Dances, capturing vibrant folk themes with a twist. The Wind Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Devin Reid and graduate guest conductor Braeden Weyrich, features "Around the World" with a program that takes audiences on a musical journey. Highlights include Luigi Denza's Funiculi-Funicula Rhapsody, Percy Grainger's Irish Tune from County Derry, and John Barnes Chance's Variations on a Korean Folk Song. The performance will also include Vincen Persichetti's Divertimento for Band and Omar Thomas' Caribana Afterparty, capturing the spirit of celebration and culture. Tickets: $12 general admission | $5 students Presented as part of the Scholarship Series. All proceeds support student scholarships. Event Details Event Type Music Colleges/Schools College of the Arts School of Music Campus Atlanta Campus Tags band bands music featured event cota featured event SOM Concert Website Academic & Administrative Unit College of the Arts , School of Music Does this event require an admission surcharge and/or seating arrangement notification? Yes Log in Log in with SSO
Website: https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/wind_orchestraconcert_band
Address: , Save to Outlook 80 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA, United States
Entry: $5 - $12
Music category: Classical