Start: February 14, 2026 7:30 p.m.
End: February 14, 2026 9 p.m.
Location: Sursa Performance Hall
About
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the USA with the Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble! Enjoy beautiful, inspiring, and familiar music by Copland, Sousa, Ticheli, William Grant Still, and more. You'll hear favorites like The Stars and Stripes Forever and The Star Spangled Banner. We are also pleased to welcome guest conductor Dr. Russel Mikkelson from The Ohio State University and former Ball State University Professor of Saxophone, Dr. George Wolfe as soloist on Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child.
We hope to see you for this inspiring night of music, reflection, and celebration!
The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of LaToya Webb. Wind Symphony are under the direction of Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.
Learn more about the Ball State University Bands.
Program
Wind Symphony
NITRO
Frank Ticheli
Russel Mikkelson, guest conductor
PAGENT
Vincent Persichetti
SUMMERLAND
William Grant Still
SYMPHONIC DANCE NO. 3
Clifton Williams
Wind Ensemble
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Arr. Jack Stamp
EMBLEMS
Aaron Copland
SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE
A MOTHERLESS CHILD
Arr. Kaleb Rhea
Featuring George Wolfe, Alto Saxophone
BY DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT
Jay Dawson
Russel Mikkelson, guest conductor
SOUTHERN HYM
Samuel Hazo
SALUTE TO THE ARMED FORCES
Jari Villanueva
THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER
John Philip Sousa
Russel Mikkelson, guest conductor
Tickets
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.
Prices
- General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
- Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
- BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
- Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
*One (1) free student ticket per ID is available in advance (before 5 p.m. on the night of the concert) at the College of Fine Arts Box Office
Purchase Options
- ONLINE
- Phone: 765-285-8749
- In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
**Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance.
Parking
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.
Livestream
This concert will be offered as a livestream - visit the Concert Livestream Page to watch live. Streaming begins approximately 15 minutes prior to scheduled concert start time.