East Tennessee’s premier community concert band is returning to Farragut for the first time since 2016. The Tennessee Wind Symphony (TWS) will present a concert in Farragut High School’s auditorium on Sunday March 1 at 6:00 PM.
The concert program is titled “Sky’s the Limit”. Featured pieces such as “Hymn to the Sun” and “Dusk”, are inspired by the beauty and changing moods of the sky. Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy an inspiring performance.
Admission to the concert is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to make voluntary donations, with all proceeds benefiting FISH Hospitality Pantries and its ongoing efforts to combat food insecurity in the Knoxville area. By pairing an evening of live music with an opportunity to give back, the TWS aims to bring people together for both artistic enrichment and meaningful local impact.
The TWS has made plenty of musical memories in Farragut over the years, having previously performed at Concord United Methodist Church, Farragut High School, and on the FarragutPress lawn. Farragut Middle School served as the group’s rehearsal home for nearly 20 years. 2026 marks the 35th anniversary for TWS, which was known as the East Tennessee Concert Band for many of those years in Farragut.
“We are thrilled to return to Farragut. Many of our members call Farragut home, and we are looking forward to showcasing them in their own community” said Annie Nassis, TWS Executive Board President.
The TWS hired Dr. John Zastoupil as its conductor last summer. Zastoupil also serves as the Director of Bands at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville. The March 1 event will be the fourth concert under his baton.
For additional information about the event, please visit facebook.com/tennesseewindsymphony. General inquiries for the TWS can be emailed to [email protected].
The Cathedral Concert Series is honored to host Tennessee Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. John Zastoupil, presenting a thematic concert titled “Illuminations” a program celebrating the beauty and power of music. Throughout history, music has served as a source of light—illuminating moments of celebration, reflection, humor, and spiritual wonder. Tonight’s program explores these musical illuminations, each work casting its own glow.
The sparkling energy of the Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Suppé opens the program with brilliance and excitement, its famous galloping rhythms lighting the Cathedral with flair. In contrast, Adoration by Florence Price offers a moment of quiet radiance—an intimate and heartfelt meditation filled with warmth and lyric beauty. Joyful brilliance returns in Bugler’s Holiday by Leroy Anderson, where trumpets trade sparkling fanfares in a playful display of virtuosity and celebration. The program then turns toward a more contemplative light in Angels in the Architecture by Frank Ticheli, a work that explores the interplay between darkness and illumination, ultimately revealing moments of grace, hope, and transcendence. The concert concludes with the majestic Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral from Lohengrin by Richard Wagner. Its noble procession unfolds with increasing grandeur, shining with the splendor and ceremonial glow of one of opera’s most iconic musical moments.
Together, these works illuminate a spectrum of human experience—from joy and celebration to devotion and transcendence—reminding us that music has the power to brighten our spirits and reveal beauty in every moment.
Admission is Free: Seating is Limited.(doors open 1 hour before concert) Please Respect the Sacred Space: No Food/Drink/Gum.
The event will also be livestreamed, recorded, and archived access available at https://m.youtube.com/c/SacredHeartCathedralKnoxvilleTN