Wind Ensemble
The Cal State LA Wind Ensemble has a long history of quality music making under the direction of a series of fine ensemble directors. The premiere instrumental ensemble at Cal State LA, the Wind Ensemble has had notable performances at state and regional conferences, including the 2014 CBDNA (College Band Directors National Association) Regional Conference in Reno, NV. While maintaining an intense performance schedule, its main objective is to provide an environment where university students can develop their skills and artistic understanding of the wind band literature. The ensemble is open to any university student by audition. Community members may also enroll in the wind ensemble through extended education.
Symphonic Band
As Cal State LA's second band, the Symphonic Band serves as the non-auditioned ensemble where students from across campus can enjoy performing in a concert band while studying at Cal State LA. Made up of a mixture of music and non-music majors, this ensemble focuses on improving the basic fundamentals of instrumental performance while preparing performance repertoire. The Cal State LA Symphonic Band performs a concert at the conclusion of each term.
