At a joint concert between the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, I am honoured to present Daniel Schnyder’s subZERO Concerto for Bass Trombone with the USM Wind Ensemble as winner of the 2025 Winds, Brass, and Percussion Concerto Competition.

As found on the USM events website:
“The USM Wind Ensemble proudly presents the 2025 Winds, Brass, and Percussion concerto winners in concert. This concert showcases the winners of the band’s annual concerto competition held in November of each year. These students represent the best of the best at Southern Miss. Many of our concerto winners have progressed into professional careers as performers, college professors, music educators, and/or representing our institution as performers in military bands across the nation. Join us on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, to see the future of music and Southern Miss GRIT at its finest! The Wind Ensemble is under the current direction of Catherine Rand.”