Past Seasons

2022 SEASON

2017-2018 Season

Folk Songs and Fantasy

Sunday, September 17, 2017 4:00PM

Cave Spring United Methodist Church

Conductor:  Dr. Chris Dobbins

Star City Children's Holiday Concert

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Patrick Henry High School

Guest Conductor:  Mr. Josh Clue

Spring Fling!

Sunday, March 4th, 2018

Mill Mountain Theatre

Guest Conductor:  Mrs. Heather Dobbins

Friday Night Winds!

Friday, June 15, 2018

Roanoke City Market Square

Conductor:  Dr. Chris Dobbins

July 4th Celebration

Rivers Edge Sports Complex

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Conductor:  Dr. Chris Dobbins

2016-2017 Season

Classics to Contemporary: The Evolution of the Windband

Sunday, October 23, 2016 4:00PM

Cave Spring United Methodist Church

Guest Conductor: Mr. Richard J. Whitley

Across the Mountains!

Sunday, March 12, 2017 4:00PM

Andrew Lewis Middle School

Guest Conductor: Dr. Chris Sharp

A Spring Serenade!

Saturday, May 6, 2017 6:00PM

Hollins University

Guest Conductor: Dr. Chris Dobbins

Friday Night Winds!

Friday, June 30, 2017 6:00PM

Market Square, Downtown Roanoke

Guest Conductor: Dr. Chris Dobbins

Roanoke City's Fireworks on the Fourth

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 7:00PM

River's Edge Sports Complex

Guest Conductor: Dr. Chris Dobbins

2015-2016 Season

An International Voyage

Monday, November 2, 7:30PM

Guest Conductor: Dr. Jonathan Caldwell, Assistant Professor of Music and Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble conductor

Soloist: Dr. Cassandra Hibbard, Assistant Professor of Music at Liberty University

Dickens of a Christmas

Join our Brass Ensemble at Roanoke City's annual Dickens of a Christmas Tree Lighting, Friday, December 4 5:30-10PM

Winds Go Dancing!

Sunday, March 13, 4PM, Hidden Valley High School

Guest Conductor: Dr. David Widder, Professor of Music Emeritus at Virginia Tech

Spring Into Summer!

Sunday, May 8, 2015, Hollins Unversity

Guest Conductor: Chris Dobbins, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Instrumental Activities at Washington & Lee University

Picnic & concert with Winds of the Blue Ridge!

Roanoke City's Annual Firework Show

July 4th, Music @ 8PM, Fireworks at 9:30PM at River's Edge Park

Guest Conductor: Dr. Wayne Gallops, Director of University Bands at Radford University

Guest Soloists:

  Ben Sherman - God Bless America

  Peyden Shelton (trumpet) & Dayl Burnett (trombone) - Fandango by Joseph Turrin

**Unfortunately, this event was cancelled**

2014-2015 Season

Something Old, Something New!

Monday, October 27, 7:30PM at William Byrd High School Auditorium

Guest Conductor: Dr. Andrew Necessary, Adjunct Instructor of Music at Bluefield College

Featuring selections from the Wizard of Oz and The Cowboys by John Williams!

Dancing on Air

Sunday, March 1, 3:00PM at William Byrd Middle School Auditorium

Guest Conductor: Mr. Trey Harris, director of bands at Bassett High School

Classical Structures

Monday, April 27, 7:30PM at Cave Spring United Methodist Church

Guest Conductor: Dr. Andrew Putnam, Wind Ensemble Conductor at Virginia Tech

Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

Saturday, June 27, Picnic at 6PM, Concert at 7PM at Hollins University

Guest Conductor: Dr. Wayne Gallops, Director of University Bands at Radford University

Soloist: James Peyden Shelton, trumpet

Roanoke City's Annual Firework Show

July 4th, Music @ 8PM, Fireworks at 9:30PM at River's Edge Park

Guest Conductor: Dr. Wayne Gallops, Director of University Bands at Radford University

Soloist: James Peyden Shelton, trumpet

2013-2014 Season

Songs and Dances

Sunday, October 27, 3:00PM at Northside High School Auditorium

Guest Conductor: Dr. Andrew J. Putnam, Wind Ensemble Conductor at Virginia Tech

Music of the British Isles

Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 3:00PM at William Fleming High School Auditorium

Guest Conductor: Mr. Barry Tucker

Symphonic Gems

Monday, May 12 at 7:30PM at William Byrd High School Auditorium

Guest Conductor: Dr. Stephen King

Summer Excursions: A Musical Picnic

Saturday, July 12, picnic at 6:00PM, Concert at 7:00PM

Guest Conductor: Dr. Patrick Casey

2012-2013 Season

American Inspirations

Sunday, October 14

Guest Conductor: Travis J. Cross

Around the World!

Sunday, March 10

Guest Conductor: Dr. R. Wayne Gallops

Spring Potpourri

Saturday, May 4 at 7:30PM at Northside High School Auditorium

Guest Conductor: Mr. David McKee

American Diversity

Saturday, July 13 at 7:00PM at Hollins University

Guest Conductor: Mr. Tim Galyen