Delano Wind Ensemble
Director: James “Pepper” Oliphant
This year the Delano Wind Ensemble will explore the Music of Opera with its concert on October 11. Music by Puccini, Wagner, Mascagni and Sousa will be performed. Cade Chisham, Soprano, will be accompanied by the DWE during the concert performance.
December the DWE will return with its Annual Christmas Concert at The District Church that will feature many of your favorites including Sierra Scott and her narration of The Night Before Christmas. Join us on December 6 at 4PM.
Our Spring Concert will be out of this world! 2027 is the 50th Anniversary of Star Wars and this concert will be another John Williams Concert. Our John Williams concert in 2025 was extremely popular so you will want to get there early for a great seat for this exciting music. Once again, ALL John Williams and a Celebration of Star Wars! March ? At 4PM.
Memorial Day we will honor our Heroes at the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park on Veterans Parkway. Beautiful location and an outdoor concert so bring some chairs and blankets as we perform American and patriotic music honoring America and our honored guests. The concert starts around 11:30AM after the Memorial Day remembrance by the veterans' groups at 11:00AM.
We look forward to seeing you at all our concerts in the 2026-27 Delano Wind Ensemble season!
Musically,
James "Pepper" Oliphant
Music Director
Delano Wind Ensemble
Our Ensemble
Our Performers
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Karen Hamlin
Grayce Kaufmann
Kimberly Vawter Caldwell
Marilyn Hitchcock
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Marianne Opp
Angie Thomas
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Dale Hellar
Lois Young
Dan Runyan
Lindsay Blurton, Bass Clarinet
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Janel Koonce, Alto Sax
Connie Rickard, Alto Sax
Galen Fast, Tenor Sax
Denny Dusek, Bari Sax
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Sarah Freeland
Todd Hollis
Mikhail Yeremin
Melanie Cox
Don Hansen
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Emma Jordan
Michaela Ensor
David Martin
Robert Ryder
Mark Boyer
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Mike Porter
Rick Jensen
Elaine Snowden
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Damon Salazar
Ryan Porcu
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Anthony Pressnell
Richard Evans
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Jordon Kaspar
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Dan Chisham
Scott Griffitt
Adam Dean
Jacob Dobbs
Victoria Griffitt