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A new book by USask faculty member Darrin Oehlerking highlights the importance of Canadian contributions to wind band and music education practices.

Book Launch: Winds of the North

Winds of the North: A Survey of the Canadian Wind Band Tradition and Repertoire is compiled and edited by Dr. Darrin Oehlerking (DMA)

Event

Date: Friday, Jan. 9
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Quance Theatre, Education Building Room 1003, 28 Campus Dr., Saskatoon

Free and open to the public

About this event

Winds of the North: A Survey of the Canadian Wind Band Tradition and Repertoire highlights the importance of Canadian contributions to wind band and music education practices. This substantial volume explores the unique history of wind band in Canada, balanced with contemporary perspectives and representative repertoire. Dr. Darrin Oehlerking (DMA), faculty member in the USask School for the Arts and associate dean, student affairs for the College of Arts and Science, is compiler and editor of the book.

This event will feature a short presentation about the book and musical performance by The Saskatchewinds.


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