West Coast Wind Symphony

05/25/2026

Despite its somber origins, Memorial Day has been tied to spring travel, picnics, and celebration almost from the start. So Happy Memorial Day from West Coast Wind Symphony! Celebrate the true beginning of summer with special priced tickets to America at 250! Use code "250America" to save 20%!

America at 250, June 13 2026
Tickets: https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250
Code: 250America

05/20/2026

America at 250 will open with John Williams' "Summon the Heroes" from the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The Olympic Games are a time for all countries to come together in the camaraderie of sport, and we're proud to celebrate that tradition of camaraderie. Just so long as the USA wins the medal count at the end!

America at 250, June 13 2026
Tickets: https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250

05/12/2026

Here is a special message from Maestro Steven Allen Fox. "Join me as I get back on the podium to lead the West Coast Wind Symphony, June 13, 2026 in Redondo Beach."

America at 250, June 13 2026
Tickets:
https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day from West Coast Wind Symphony!

05/05/2026

"To be prepared with tacos is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." –George Washington, first annual address to both houses of Congress.

Happy Cinco de Mayo from West Coast Wind Symphony! For just five days, save five dollars on all tickets for America at 250 with code WCWS-Cinco

America at 250, June 13 2026
Tickets: https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250

04/30/2026

We apparently can't get enough of "Romeo and Juliet" stories here. But Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story" is absolutely the best version for dancing to. Come hear West Coast Wind Symphony perform the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, along with a full evening of American composers!

America at 250, June 13 2026
Tickets: https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250

04/23/2026

George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue might be most known for that jazzy clarinet opening, inspired by the "strange sounds" the original clarinetist Ross Gorman.

WCWS is fortunate to be led by our Concertmaster Jonathan Galbreath, who takes on the strange sounds and makes them sound amazing!

America At 250, June 13 2026
Tickets: https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250

04/17/2026

Dr. James Lent is on the faculty of UCLA where he is head of Collaborative Piano, and has a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Yale University. He performed with orchestras including the Torrance Symphony, Shanghai Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Utah Symphony, Florida West Coast Symphony, and the Vancouver Symphony. He was also a winner in the New York Concert Artists Guild Competition.

And the highlight of his career (I'm sure he would agree), Dr. Lent is joining the West Coast Wind Symphony to play Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue this June 13!

Tickets: https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250

04/14/2026

Tickets: https://bit.ly/WCWS-America250

To celebrate 250 years of the United States, West Coast Wind Symphony is proud to bring you the full spectrum of American musical spirit. From sweeping melodies to toe-tapping rhythms, the music on display is as powerful as it is entertaining.

Celebrate the Jazz Age with George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, the heat of New York with Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, and Olympics fever with John Williams' Summon the Heroes! All anchored by David Maslanka's Symphony No. 4, based on the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Whether you come for the energy, the emotion, or just a great night out, this is one show you won't want to miss.

America at 250
June 13, 2026. 7:00 PM
Redondo Union High School Auditorium
One Sea Hawk Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

02/09/2026

West Coast Wind Symphony was until very recently known as the South Bay Wind Ensemble. The new name expands what we are offering, but doesn't change our dedication to providing an amazing concert experience in the South Bay. Our Music Director Steven Allen Fox has insights on what the new name means, and how you can get involved!

Music Director Steven Allen Fox answers your questions about the West Coast Wind Symphony. Why did we change our name? What does the future hold? How can you...