The Wind Symphony opens its 2025–2026 season with a themed program, "The Planets." Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor; Shawn Davern, graduate conductor. Featuring faculty guest Laura Portune, soprano; and the Neptune Chorus — members of Women's Glee Club, Jordan Saul, conductor.
Symphony No. 2, mvt. 1 Shooting Stars, Frank Ticheli; Shawn Davern, conductor
Goodnight Moon, Eric Whitacre/arr. Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant; lyrics by Margaret Wise Brown; Laura Portune, soloist
The Planets, Gustav Holst/transcribed by Merlin Patterson; features Neptune Chorus of WGC, Jordan Saul, conductor
This concert is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
An event in Mershon Auditorium coincides with this School of Music event. To avoid the higher-priced event parking fees in Arps Garage and Ohio Union North Garage, we recommend Ohio Union South.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.
Weigel Auditorium is on the second floor, via a staircase in the south lobby.
- The elevator to Weigel Auditorium is in the back hallway, located behind the Music Commons.