PCWB is in its 19th season and is led by Dr. Patrick Murphy. The band performs 6-8 times per year and is comprised of adult, middle school, and high school musicians who enjoy playing intermediate to advanced wind band music.
PCWB was founded in 2005 by Cynthia Plank, who now plays as a member of the band.
This is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax deductable donations are gratefully accepted.
PCWB was founded in 2005 by Cynthia Plank, who now plays as a member of the band.
This is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax deductable donations are gratefully accepted.
Our Director
Dr. Patrick Murphy is Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at the University of Portland. He has presented sessions at regional, national, and international conferences in both the United States and Europe. His historical research includes on Soviet wind band music, about which he is consulted by conductors and researchers worldwide, and on music in Japanese incarceration camps during World War II. Additionally, he is an active presenter and presider at music education and music theory conferences. A proponent of new and diverse repertoire for wind bands, Dr. Murphy’s degrees include a Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting from the University of Arizona, an M.A. in Music Education from the University of Minnesota, and a B.M. from Washington State University, also in Music Education. Locally, he is conductor of the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony and Portland Community Wind Band, in addition to being an active adjudicator and clinician.
Host the Band
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PCWB is interested in expanding its concert venues. If you would like to host a concert, please contact us using this form:
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