Submitted by Humanities Web Project on May 3, 2020 - 5:00pm
Timothy Salzman had big plans for the UW Wind Ensemble for 2020. He had organized the 54-member ensemble’s first-ever tour of South Korea, with performances scheduled in three Korean cities over spring break. Then the coronavirus hit and the trip was canceled. Before long, Wind Ensemble on-campus rehearsals and concerts were canceled as well, as all UW faculty were required to teach their courses remotely.
“It was gut-wrenching,” recalls Salzman, professor of music, director of concert bands, and conductor of the Wind Ensemble in the UW School of Music. “We’d put together a wonderful program for Korea. Not only did the students not get to go, but nearly two...