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Winfield Regional Symphony
The WRS has over 100 years of experience making music in our area and
is comprised of community members and students who are dedicated and talented
musicians. The WRS has attained recognition as a leader in creative symphonic
programming, providing unique experiences for the community and musicians.
The WRS has been a part of several world premiers, including:
- "Grasslands"-Eugene Friesen/Paul Winter Consort
- "Carl Sandburg's 'Prairie'"- Eugene Friesen/Paul Winter Consort
- "To Kill A Mockingbird"- Elmer Bernstein
- "The Great Escape"-Elmer Bernstein
and guest artists:
- John McCutcheon
- Tom Chapin
- John Gorka
- Cherish the Ladies
- Three Dog Night
- Kansas
- Barbara Higbie
- Paul Winter
- Tommy Emmanuel
- Howard Levy
- Eugene Friesen
- Darol Anger
- Michael Martin Murphy
- Don McLean
The WRS was a winner of the 2001 Kansas Governor's Arts Award and has performed at the Walnut Valley Festival, Salina River Festival, and the Wichita Jazz Festival.
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