‘Sky’s the Limit’
Tennessee Wind Symphony presents free concert
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Tennessee Wind Ensemble, part of Tennessee Wind Symphony, performed at the Worlds Fair Park in Knoxville Oct. 16, 2025. - Photos submitted
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John Zastoupil conducted the Tennessee Wind Ensemble during a concert at The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville Dec. 21, 2025. - Photos submitted
East Tennessee’s premier community concert band is returning to Farragut for the first time since 2016.
Tennessee Wind Symphony will present a free concert at 6 p.m., Sunday, March 1, in Farragut High School’s Vicki B. Wells’ auditorium while also supporting the FISH Hospitality Pantries.
“We’re excited [to hold the concert],” said Christopher Best, TWS communications and publicity coordinator. “We have a long history with Farragut, rehearsing at the middle school for about 20 years.
“In our real early days in the ’90s, we would have concerts in the (FHS) auditorium, and a lot of our members live in Farragut and make music in their churches in Farragut,” he said. “There’s a quintet, the Concord Brass, that is made up of members in our group.
“We have a lot of roots in Farragut but haven’t been able to perform there in 10 years,” Best said. “We have become artists in residence at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Bearden since about 2021-22.”
However, “we found this opportunity, and the high school band folks have been gracious to offer their auditorium and equipment,” he said. “We’re just hoping to get the word out and connect with people who maybe haven’t heard us in a long time.”
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,” Best said.
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, West said. “Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy an inspiring performance.
“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 farragutrpress lawn,” he said. “Farragut Middle School served as the group’s rehearsal home for nearly 20 years.”
He added 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,” said Annie Nassis, TWS executive board president. “Many of our members call Farragut home, and we are looking forward to showcasing them in their own community.”
The TWS hired Dr. John Zastoupil as its conductor last summer. Zastoupil also serves as the director of bands at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The March 1 event will be the fourth concert under his baton.
For general information about the event, visit tnwindsymphony.org, or facebook.com/tennesseewindsymphony. General inquiries for TWS can be emailed to tennesseewindsymphony@gmail.com.
