Encore! A Celebration of Family and Music
Cap off your Parent & Family Weekend with a high-energy, family-friendly concert you won’t want to miss! Join us for a vibrant 50-minute performance highlighting WashU’s talented student musicians in the Department of Music’s largest performing ensembles. Led by the powerhouse Wind Ensemble and featuring over 65 incredible students, this concert promises a toe-tapping celebration of teamwork, passion, and musical excellence. After the show, keep the good vibes going with a stroll through the Delmar Loop—perfect for a sweet treat or bite to eat before heading home.
Program
WashU Strings
My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music
Adagio Cantabile from Cinnamon Grove by R. Nathaniel Dett
Remember Me from Coco
Happy from Despicable Me
Violin 1 - Ian Lee and Sadie Navid
Violin 2 - Noah Kennedy and Michelle Lee
Viola - Ben Faden and Emily Updike
Cello - Coco Wicks and Kimberly Jeong
Bass - Melissa Parkinson
Percussion - Christian Kim
WashU Percussion Ensemble
Celebration II (2019) by Daiki Kato (b. 1987)
WashU Wind Ensemble
Earthdance (2010) - Michael Sweeney (b. 1952)
An Original Suite (1928) - Gordon Jacob (1895–1984)
Earth Song (2012) - Frank Ticheli (b.1958)
The Lion King (1994) - Music by Elton John (b.1947), Original Score by Hans Zimmer (b.1957), arr. John Higgins (b.1948)