SLO Wind Orchestra

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The SLO Wind Orchestra is a community group of wind and percussion players that performs high quality literature throughout the Central Coast. The orchestra works towards nurturing a better appreciation of the wind ensemble repertoire and makes an important contribution to the cultural vitality of the Central Coast community. Admittance is by audition only. Visit www.slowinds.org or call 805-464-9434 for audition information.

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DATES: 18 Meetings. August 26, 2025 - December 13, 2025.

Rehearsal Schedule

Concert 1

Rehearsal: Tuesday 8/26/25, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 9/2/25, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 9/9/25, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 9/16/25, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 9/23/25, 7-9:45 pm
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday 9/27/25, 7-10 pm
Soundcheck: Sunday 9/28/25, 1:30-2:30 pm
Concert: Sunday 9/28/25 at 3:00 pm

Children’s Concert

Rehearsal: Tuesday 10/7/25, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 10/14/25, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 10/21/25, 7-9:45 pm
Soundcheck: Friday 10/24/25, 8:15 am

Concert 2

Rehearsal: Tuesday 10/28, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 11/4, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 11/18, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 12/2, 7-9:45 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday 12/9, 7-9:45 pm
Dress Rehearsal: Friday 12/12, 7-10 pm
Soundcheck: Saturday 12/13, 1:30-2:30 pm
Concert: Saturday 12/13/25 at 3:00 pm

TIME: See Above

FEE: $50

LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Campus Room 7160

INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Martin

QUESTIONS: Contact instructor at jmartin@cuesta.edu

Class Schedule – Please Note:
Our class schedules may be subject to change. You can view the most current class status anytime on the Community Programs website. To stay up to date after registering, please monitor your email, as any changes will be sent to the email address we have on file.

Meet the instructor
Jennifer Martin	Jennifer Martin joined the Music Faculty at Cuesta College in the summer of 2004 as the conductor of the Cuesta Wind Ensemble. In addition to her conducting duties, she coordinates the department's Applied Music program, and teaches Beginning and Intermediate Guitar, and Music Theory. She served as the Performing Arts Division Chair from 2008-2016, and has served as the Coordinator of the Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CPAC) since 2009. Ms. Martin is also the Conductor of the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra and Central Coast Gilbert & Sullivan. She has guest conducted wind bands and orchestras, and served as clinician and adjudicator in several states. Previous to her appointment at Cuesta, she was the Music Department Chair at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV, where she was the founding faculty of the Music Department. In 2003, she received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for the state of Nevada.

Meet the instructor

Jennifer Martin

Jennifer Martin joined the Music Faculty at Cuesta College in the summer of 2004 as the conductor of the Cuesta Wind Ensemble. In addition to her conducting duties, she coordinates the department's Applied Music program, and teaches Beginning and Intermediate Guitar, and Music Theory. She served as the Performing Arts Division Chair from 2008-2016, and has served as the Coordinator of the Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CPAC) since 2009. Ms. Martin is also the Conductor of the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra and Central Coast Gilbert & Sullivan. She has guest conducted wind bands and orchestras, and served as clinician and adjudicator in several states. Previous to her appointment at Cuesta, she was the Music Department Chair at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV, where she was the founding faculty of the Music Department. In 2003, she received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for the state of Nevada.