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.

Fall 2025 season starts Jn 13th 7-9pm at WEAC. Full schedule here.

Spring concert April 13th, 2025 at 2pm in WEAC in Willmar.

We are on the look for a new permenant director of Prairie Winds Concert Band starting September 2025. We rehearse Monday nights 7-9pm at WEAC in Willmar. Sept-Nov and Jan-May

Here are two documents you can download if you are interested. Cover Letter and Job Description

We need all applications to in by February 15, 2025. We plan to narrow applicants down to 4 and give a chance of those 4 to direct a chosen piece with the band and interview with the board. A finalist will be chosen soon after that.

Hear recordings of our last concert here.

Interested in joining the band? We have 3 seasons including Fall, Spring and Summer.
In the Fall and Spring we rehearse Monday evenings at WEAC in Willmar 7-9pm (see the schedule)

Contact us if you are interested in playing.

You can listen to some of our recent concerts on the Music page.

Fall Band starts soon. Watch for details. Contact us if you want to play.

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.

Listen to some of our songs on the music page

Check out our YouTube page.

Follow us on Facebook.

We are grateful to have support from the Willmar Area Community Foundation and Southwest Minnesota Arts Council.