UIW Bands

Thank you to the city of San Antonio for showing up and showing out at Fiesta Flambeau 2026! The UIW Marching Cardinals had a blast celebrating with and seeing family, friends, and fans around the streets of San Antonio 🎉 Keep and eye out for more photos 😉

While the spring semester and Fiesta season draws to a close, the Marching Cardinals are gearing up for ! ❤️ 🖤

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Go Cards! | Praised be the Incarnate Word!

We are excited to shout out our student conductor for tonight’s concert “In Search of Joy” - Gabryelle Rodriguez!

Gabryelle, Assistant to the Director of Bands, will graduate with her BA in Music this Spring and pursue a career in music education. Come and see her tonight as she conducts the UIW Wind Ensemble’s performance of “Choose Joy” by Randall Standridge.

The UIW Wind Ensemble is getting amped up for their concert TOMORROW! Join us April 30th at 7:00PM in the Diane Bennack Concert Hall for their concert program, ‘In Search of Joy’

Join the UIW Chamber Winds & Percussion Ensemble as they present their final concert of the semester, “Heirlooms”, on Friday, May 1st at 7:00PM in the Diane Bennack Concert Hall at University of the Incarnate Word!

This concert does not require a ticket and admission is free.

FEATURING
UIW Chamber Winds & Percussion Ensemble
Dr. Nieves Villaseñor, Director of Bands
Dr. Dustin Schulze, Director of Percussion Ensemble

Golden Cards Saxophone Quartet
Crimson Low Brass Quintet
Revel’s Reeds Quintet
Los Cuatros Locos Saxophone Quartet
UIW’s Brass Trio
UIW Percussion Ensemble & Flute Trio

Join the UIW Wind Ensemble as they present their final concert of the semester, “In Search of Joy” on Thursday, April 30th at 7:00PM in the Diane Bennack Concert Hall at University of the Incarnate Word!

This concert does not require a ticket and admission is free.

PROGRAM

UIW Wind Ensemble
Dr. Nieves Villaseñor, Director of Bands
Gabryelle Rodriguez, Undergraduate Student Conductor

- Choose Joy by Randall Standridge
- E Ala E: Arise and Awaken by James M. David
- Dreamcatcher by Anthony Barfield
- La Chancla by Dennis Llinas

Catch the UIW Marching Cardinals at the Fiesta Flambeau Parade TOMORROW across downtown San Antonio! 🎷🎶 This evening you just might catch a glimpse of Heart of Texas’ Finest across the University of the Incarnate Word practicing their parade route!

Go Cards | Praised be the Incarnate Word!

As we continue our student spotlight series, we want to shoutout Serenity San Roman for proving you don’t have to choose just one path 🎶🩺
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Serenity balances pre-health studies with athletic and concert band performances. Nearly 30% of UIW band students are pursuing health-related majors, showing that music doesn’t stop after high school. Catch the Golden Cards Saxophone Quartet on May 1st at 7 PM for the UIW Chamber Winds and Percussion Ensemble Concert!

Go Cards | Praised be the Incarnate Word!