Under the artistic baton of conductor, Jon Gomez, the Arizona Wind symphony is a 90-piece concert band comprised of gifted musicians who graciously volunteer their time and talent to enrich the cultural landscape of the Phoenix Valley in the world-class Tempe Center for the Arts.

A registered 501c3 non-profit, the Arizona Wind Symphony is partially supported by funding from the City of Tempe – Community Arts Grant, the Arizona Commission of the Arts, and donors like you!

2024-25 Season

Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter | Music for the Holidays 
Thursday, November 21 | 7:00 pm
$15 - $18

Highlights include the music that celebrates baseball in the Fall, Halloween, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. To pair beautifully with these events is Morton Gould's - American Salute, Aaron Copland's - The Promise of Living, Gustav Holst's - In the Bleak Midwinter, The Dreidel Song (traditional), Symphonic Highlights from Frozen, and much more. This is a must-attend-event for audiences of all ages that celebrates special occasions during Autumn and Winter!

May I Have This Dance? | A Celebration of Dance Music
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 7:00 pm
$15 - $18

Musical highlights include Leonard Bernstein's - Danzon from Fancy Free, Alfred Reed's - Armenian Dances, Tchaikovsky's - Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Bill Whelan's - Riverdance, and much more! Returning for their third performance with AWS is the dynamic and crowd-pleasing guest artists, Celtic Steps Arizona! Reserve your tickets for a thrilling evening of dance music that will have you on your feet!

A Lotta Latin! | Latin Music From Around the World
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 7:00 pm
$15 - $18

Join AWS and guest artists, Mariachi Osos del Valle, as they showcase spectacular music from Argentina, Columbia, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. Musical highlights include La Boda de Luis Alonso by Geronimo Gimenez, Unidad en Ritmo by Michele Fernandez, Volver a La Montana by Shelley Hanson, Three Latin Dances for Wind Ensemble by Jeff Tyzik, Conga del Fuego Nuevo by Arturo Marquez, and more! Reserve your tickets for an unforgettable evening of breathtaking melodies and rhythmical passion!

Pops and Patriots | A Perfect Pairing of Pop and Patriotic Favorites
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 7:00 pm
$15 - $18

AWS joins the stage with guest artists from the 108th Army Band, Front Line Jazz Combo. Musical highlights include music by Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Midway March by John Williams, An American in Paris by George Gershwin, a special tribute to the United States Armed Forces, and more breathtaking surprises! Reserve your tickets for family and friends for this fitting close to the 24th season!