Concordia's Wind Symphony to perform at National Music Educators' Association conference

The Wind Symphony at Concordia University, Nebraska is set to perform at the 2024 National Music Educators' Association conference at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts in Lincoln. Their performance is to take place at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.

The Wind Symphony is Concordia Nebraska's premier instrumental ensemble. It usually consists of 55 to 60 members, around 50% of whom are music majors. The group has toured regionally and nationally, and its performances have been featured on the Lutheran Hour radio broadcast. 2024 will be the first year that the Wind Symphony under the direction of Professor Robert Cody will perform at the NMEA conference. Their selection is based on a recorded audition submitted last May, in the group's inaugural year.

Junior Megan Welch of Columbus is a member of the Wind Symphony. She plays the alto saxophone.

The NMEA is Nebraska's subset of the National Association for Music Education. As a music program, Concordia has a student chapter of the NAfME. The NMEA conference is a space for current, future and retired music educators — including many music students from Concordia — to engage in the study of music together. Presentations, breakout sessions, vendors and various ensemble performances are all featured at the conference.

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