The 2027 University of Kansas Prairie Winds Festival

The University of Kansas Bands invite high school student-musicians to participate in the 25th annual Prairie Winds Festival! This year's Festival is February 5 - 6, 2027. Sessions will include clinics with KU faculty, a performance in the Lied Center, performances by the KU Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, Crossroads Wind Symphony and a clinic Boston Brass.

Prairie Winds Chair Placement Auditions

New this year, Prairie Winds will audition in advance by recorded video. This will determine chair placement and allow us to create music sooner on the Friday of Prairie Winds. Every student registered for Prairie Winds will be placed in an ensemble, regardless of audition result. Register now with video auditions are due January 22.

Commuter Only

The Prairie Winds Festival is commuter only. Students must be dropped off on the morning of the 5th at Murphy Hall on KU's campus and the morning of the 6th at the Lied Center of Kansas.

Meals

Students are responsible for Friday's lunch at the DeBruce Center. Friday's dinner as well as lunch and dinner on Saturday are provided.

First Name

Last Name

Instrument

- Select -Flute Oboe Bassoon Clarinet Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet Horn Trombone Baritone/Euphonium TC Baritone/Euphonium BC Tuba Percussion Harp

T-shirt Size

- Select -S M L XL 2X 3X

Dietary Restrictions

Please share any dietary restrictions you may have.

Sandwich

Please select a sandwich for Saturday's lunch at the Lied Center.- Select -Turkey Roast Beef Veggie

Auditioning Seniors

Are you a high school senior interested in auditioning for entrance to the KU School of Music as a music major or minor? If so, you may audition during the Prairie Winds Festival.- Select -Yes NoThese auditions take place Friday, February 5, 2026, at Murphy Hall.

Students who select "yes" should expect an email from the School of Music to complete your audition registration process.

Student Phone Number

- -

Student Email

Verify Student Email

Home Street Address

City

State

- Select -AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Zip

Parent/Guardian Name(s)

Parent/Guardian Email

Verify Parent/Guardian Email

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

- -

High School

Current grade

- Select -9 10 11 12

Band Director Name

Band Director email address

Photography, Audio & Video Release

I consent to my student’s inclusion in Prairie Winds Festival rehearsals and performances, to include photography, audio and video streaming.- Select -Yes No

Festival Fee

- Select -Prairie Winds Festival Fee - $50By selecting the Proceed button, you will be taken to a payment site. If you choose not to pay at this time, close the window after selecting the Proceed button to submit your registration. A payment link will be emailed to you at a later date.

Proceed

 

Please read your registration email carefully for the seating audition process, submission deadline and excerpts. This information is also available at the Prairie Winds website.