The Prairie Winds Concert Band provides
an opportunity for area instrumentalists to continue playing
and performing in the context of the concert
band, while serving the West Central area as a provider of
musical entertainment and community involvement.
Watch our concert of April 24th in the new Benson HS Auditorium on YouTube.
You can listen to some of our recent concerts on the Music page.
We strive to:
To contribute positively to the musical
environment of the area we serve.
To provide an opportunity for individual
musical expression and growth among the membership.
To provide an opportunity for contact between
musicians of varying proficiencies for the purpose of continued
musical growth as well as community fellowship.
To reaffim the community concert band position
in American music.
Our Fall and Spring director
is Brock Duncan from Benson High School
Our Summer Director
is Dennis Benson
Brock Duncan directs our Fall and Spring seasons. He is currently in his 31st year as the band director in the Benson School District. Mr. Duncan is a graduate of Apple Valley High School and St Olaf College. He is an active adjudicator and a member of MBDA and Phi Beta Mu.
Dennis Benson will be our summer season director. Born in Grove City, he attended Ridgewater College and Bemidji University graduating with a major in Music Education. He has directed the group many times in the past and when not directing plays trombone.
We are grateful to have support from the Willmar Area Community Foundation and Southwest Minnesota Arts Council.
Prairie
Winds Concert Band a
regional community band based in Willmar, Minnesota
