Dr kirk jasper tn6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() Promoting cross-cultural exchange through music. Windiana was honored to receive the Zhiyin Award from the Confucius Institute, for outstanding achievements in National Chinese Language Conference in 2009. In 2011, Windiana was one of five bands selected to perform at the national convention of the Association of Concert Bands. Windiana appeared in the concert seriesįor the Portage Township Live Entertainment Association in 20, and for the Concert Association of Valparaiso in 20. Windiana performed again for IMEA conventions in 20. Of the Indiana Music Education Association (IMEA). Windiana is a registered trademark, and maintains 501(c)3 status.įounded in 2000, Windiana debuted in 2001 at Chesterton High School and at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis for the state convention Which includes BMI/ASCAP Blanket Licensure. Windiana holds an Organizational Membership in the Association of Concert Bands, With concerts designed for audience enjoyment, diversity,Īnd cultural understanding, Windiana performs a wide variety of music. Notable musicians in America, and are highly recognized for their performing and teaching. Members of Windiana have studied with some of the most ![]() The highest level and to provide a concert band opportunity for professional-level musicians. Windiana's mission is to perform concert band literature at All I can say is, the venue and the city are literally one of the top 3 entertainment capitals, so that can narrow down anyone’s guess.Windiana is a professional-level concert band, based in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA. ![]() Getting ready to sign the contract and will be doing the big reveal after that. Yes, played Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foster Theater last year, got a standing ovation from a room largely of strangers from around the country. This is your second time taking your students on the road, right? My first show playing there was when I was 16. But I do also have to say, Art Boerke was very good at letting high school bands play Rockafellas. At that time in my life we were happy to just play a backyard party. ![]() I would have given anything to have this kind of opportunity when I was there age. They are looking to get into college, have careers in entertainment, so for them, to perform at a venue of this caliber is huge. The thing I didn’t expect, but I learned from the last road trip is that for many of them it’s a resume builder. What do you hope they'll take away from this experience? It’s the perfect venue and a part of history, so we’re all very excite about it. It has an amazing 450 seat theater (photo attached) and they allow student groups to perform. I’m a huge Elvis fan and a few years back they opened a new resort there the Guest House at Graceland. What made you choose Graceland as a destination for your students? Jasper reached out to Fort to get a bit more info on the upcoming adventure: The public is invited to tune in for the live stream and cheer on these upcoming artists as they play the big stage in Memphis. They’re fresh off of their standing ovation last year at the Foster Theater at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He Columbia Arts Academy® is dedicated to showcasing their students at the top venues around the country. Following the students, the Capital City Playboys and the Columbia Arts Academy® teachers band who performed with Kirk Hammett of Metallica at the Columbia Museum of Art in 2020 perform a full two hour set. ET and a live stream is available at The students range in age from 7-18 and include piano, voice, guitar, drums students rocking out classic hits at the birth place of rock and roll. The Columbia Arts Academy® students will perform Wednesday April 6th 7:00 p.m. They have a 450 seat gorgeous theater on the Graceland property and our students could not be more excited to perform. Home of Elvis, there’s a full two days of music from schools all over the country performing rock, pop, classical music and more April 6th and 7th. music students from the Columbia Arts Academy® rock the Guest House at GRACELAND in Memphis, TN. Midlands Area Music Students Travel with Instructor Marty Fort to Perform at GRACELAND ![]()
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