Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom with the SUU Wind Symphony
Published: October 30, 2025 | Author: Kol Gibson | Read Time: 3 minutes
The Southern Utah University Department of Music proudly presents America in Sound: 250 Years of Freedom, performed by the SUU Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Adam Lambert. This concert will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Center Theater. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for alumni, $5 for youth, and free for SUU students, faculty, and staff. Tickets will be available at the Heritage Center Theater box office 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Part of the nationwide America 250 initiative celebrating the Semiquincentennial of the United States, America in Sound will honor 250 years of American freedom, artistry, and innovation through powerful and beloved works by great American composers such as George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and Aaron Copland.
“This concert is a musical celebration of the American spirit,” says Dr. Adam Lambert, Director of Bands and Music Department Chair at SUU. “Through the works of some of our nation’s most influential composers, we’re exploring what freedom sounds like—the courage, creativity, and resilience that define our shared story. It’s a chance to reflect on where we’ve come from and where we’re going as a nation.”
The SUU Wind Symphony is one of the premier ensembles in the Department of Music, known for its dynamic performances and commitment to musical excellence. This concert is the second in a season-long journey through diverse musical landscapes as part of the 2025-26 Music Masterworks Series, which showcases the talents and hard work of over 300 student musicians and esteemed faculty.
Join SUU in celebrating the power of music and the beauty of artistic expression through this year’s Music Masterworks Series:
- The Spirit of Classical Music · Symphony Orchestra Concert · November 14, 2025
- SUU Holiday Concert · SUU Choirs, Wind Symphony, and Symphony Orchestra · December 5, 2025
- Cinematic Symphony · Symphony Orchestra Concert · February 20, 2026
- SUU Opera presents Hänsel and Gretel · March 25-28, 2026
- The Redeemer: Music on the Life of Jesus the Christ with Jenny Oaks Baker · Choirs & Symphony Orchestra · April 6 & 7, 2026
- Wind Symphony Concert · April 10, 2026
All Music Masterworks Series concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Center Theater.
Come experience the sound of America through the power of live performance. Take part in the Arts with us! For more information about Music at Southern Utah University, please visit www.suu.edu/pva/music.
About the College of Performing and Visual Arts
The College of Performing and Visual Arts (CPVA) at Southern Utah University comprises 41 academic programs including liberal arts (BA/BS) and professional (BFA, BM, BMEd) degrees in art, design, dance, filmmaking, music, and theatre. It includes graduate programs in the fields of arts administration (MFA, MA), music education (MME), and music technology (MM). More than 60 full-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 900 majors in the College. CPVA presents over 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year which are complemented by the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) and Shakespeare Studies at SUU, and is affiliated with the Tony award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF). Southern Utah University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) making SUU the first public university in the state of Utah to be accredited by all four associations. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, visit www.suu.edu/pva.Tags: Music Woodwind Community College of Performing and Visual Arts
Contact Information:
Kol Gibson
435-865-8667
kolgibson@suu.edu