Fall 2025 Symphonic Wind Ensemble: A Hero’s Journey

The Butte College Symphonic Band invites audiences on a musical odyssey that follows the timeless hero’s journey—an archetype of adventure, challenge, transformation, and return. In A Hero’s Journey, performers from across the Butte College instrumental program come together to explore courage, imagination, and discovery through vivid and cinematic soundscapes.

The concert features performances by the Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Woodwind Ensemble, alongside the full Symphonic Band, in a program that highlights both individual artistry and collective power. Works include Giovanni Santos’s Dolores, AmeriCan, a powerful reflection on struggle and resilience; Toby Fox’s Hopes & Dreams / His Theme from Undertale, a heartfelt portrayal of compassion and perseverance; Katahj Copley’s UPTILT, an electrifying work that embodies determination and forward motion; Koji Kondo’s Legend of Zelda Medley and Zelda’s Lullaby, evoking adventure, nostalgia, and quiet introspection; Christopher Tin’s Sogno di Volare (The Dream of Flight), which soars with hope and possibility; John Williams’s Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark—and more!

From moments of quiet resolve to thrilling victory, A Hero’s Journey traces the universal story of transformation—the call to adventure, the trials of courage, and the return home forever changed.

You may also like the following events from Butte College Music:

• Next Wednesday, 19th November, 07:00 pm, Fall 2025 Choir and Guitar Ensemble: Convergence in Oroville
• Next month, 5th December, 05:00 pm, Singer Songwriter and Open Mic Night in Chico
• Next month, 10th December, 02:00 pm, Butte College Faculty Recital: Winds of Change in Oroville

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