Alex Martin, a Music major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Whitewater, WI, will perform as part of the university’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall, the world-famous venue in New York City, on Tuesday, March 11, at 8 p.m.

Martin plays baritone saxophone for the group.

The concert is part of the 2025 New York Wind Band Festival, presented by World Projects Corporation. Other groups of musicians scheduled to perform include the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts String Orchestra and the Santa Rosa High School Symphonic Band.

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble previously played at Carnegie Hall in 2013 and 2020.

The group is raising funds to cover costs associated with travel. Tax deductible donations can be made here.

The ensemble, under the direction of longtime professor of music Glenn C. Hayes, is a select wind band performing a variety of concert band repertoire. All students are required to audition for the group.

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have performed at other famous venues around the world. The Warhawk Marching Band, also directed by Hayes, has performed 12 times at Lambeau Field – most recently in 2023. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble played at the Symphony Center for the 2014 Chicago International Music Festival. UW-Whitewater groups have also performed at venues in Germany, Poland, and England.

Tickets are available for purchase at carnegiehall.org.

Those unable to attend the concert in New York may hear the program at The Young, 930 W. Main Street, Whitewater on Sunday, March 2. Details may be found here.

UW-Whitewater’s Department of Music is housed in the College of Arts and Communication. To learn more, visit uww.edu/music.