After four decades Sutherland’s legacy continues to inspire at the Wind Festival

April 26, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Dr. Lawrence R. Sutherland, guest conductor for Symphony for Band, Op. 69, II. Adagio Sostenuto, “Round me Falls the Night”

The Wind Festival captures that invigorating spirit and serves as a way for college ensembles to meet, play for larger audiences, and receive constructive feedback from adjudicators.

Catching up with some CAH emeriti professors

October 25, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Several Arts and Humanities emeriti faculty members gathered for brunch on Wednesday, Oct. 25, with CAH student ambassadors Chris Carreon and Yeng Xiong, Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Associate Dean Honora Chapman and several members of the Dean’s Office staff.

Alumni Wind Ensemble heads to Spain

July 11, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities The Fresno State Alumni Wind Ensemble and Friends, under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, is getting ready to head to Spain for 10 days of sight-seeing, rehearsals and performances. Forty-one musicians – most with ties to Fresno State – will […]

Wind Festival brings more than 1,500 student musicians to Fresno State

March 20, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

This week, the 38th annual Lawrence R. Sutherland Wind Festival will bring more than 1,500 music students to the Fresno State campus for the three-day festival. Musicians will come from three middle schools, 16 high schools, three junior colleges and five four-year universities, including Fresno State. The Evening Gala Concert, at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 25, will feature […]