{"id":26,"date":"2013-08-29T14:56:52","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T18:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.utbands.com\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:59:12","slug":"concert-bands","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/music.utk.edu\/utbands\/ensembles\/concert-bands\/","title":{"rendered":"Concert Bands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Concert Bands<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tradition, Excellence, and Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UT’s concert bands offer students the opportunity to perform challenging repertoire, develop their musicianship, and be part of a strong tradition of ensemble excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The UT Wind Ensemble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Excellence at the Highest Level<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wind Ensemble is the premier concert band at the University of Tennessee, bringing together many of the college’s most accomplished wind and percussion students. Dedicated to musical excellence, the ensemble performs a broad range of repertoire spanning from the 16th century to contemporary works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a flexible player pool model, the Wind Ensemble performs music ranging from intimate chamber works requiring only a handful of musicians to large-scale pieces for full ensemble. This approach gives students the opportunity to take on a variety of musical roles, challenges, and performance experiences throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rehearses Tuesday and Thursday, 2:25-4:10 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audition for the UT Wind Ensemble<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Ensemble Director<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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John Zastoupil <\/strong>assumed the role of Director of Bands and tenured Associate Professor of Music at the University of Tennessee in the fall of 2022. His primary responsibilities at UT include conducting the critically acclaimed University of Tennessee Wind Ensemble, teaching graduate courses in wind studies, guiding the wind conducting program, and providing the administrative leadership for all aspects of the University of Tennessee\u2019s diverse and historic band program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An advocate of music education and advancing the wind repertoire, Dr. Zastoupil has collaborated with composers such as James Stephenson, Kevin Day, Michael Daugherty, William Bolcolm, Augusta Read-Thomas, Stephen Gryc, Gunther Schuller, Scott McAllister, Paul Dooley, Scott Boerma and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the leadership of Zastoupil, the UT Wind Ensemble has been recognized nationally and received invitations to prestigious performances, such as being invited to perform at the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) National Conference in Spring 2025. This was the first time in the UT Band Program’s 155-year history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Professor Zastoupil<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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