Old Main building at Gustavus Adolphus College during sunrise.

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  • Remembering

    Yesterday, we visited Auschwitz. We had left Krakow earlier, with the GWO members in their usual high spirits, with happy faces and excitement “posted” for…


  • Departing from Kraków

    This morning we will load up and depart from the beautiful snowy city of Kraków. Yesterday started with a City Tour up to 13th century…


  • Moments from Krakow

    Although it’s simple to use the imagery of music as the universal language, it’s so very true. As our time in Krakow came to a…


  • More from Miechów

    Last night, the student musicians of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO) performed in the Bascilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Miechów, Poland. This 14th century…


  • The Adventure Continues

    Once again time is short and the opportunity to add much text to the blog is limited. We’ve made a wonderful transition into Poland and…


  • Glimpses (take 2)

    A “thousand words” and all that. More from Prague, GWO 2014!  


  • Glimpses of Prague

    With wonderful memories of Prague 2014 now a part of GWO’s history, we’ve moved on to Poland and the wonderful people who, like our friends…


  • Our First Performance

    After a wonderful breakfast, we boarded the buses for a tour of the Prague castle. Truly, an incredible area of the city! The students were…


  • The Day has Finally Come!

    After nearly three weeks of daily individual practice, sectionals, and full rehearsals, daily morning class sessions, and the long trip over the Atlantic, the Gustavus…


  • A Word, Notes and Wishes

    The Gustavus Wind Orchestra has its own word. It was created by the current conductor, Dr. Douglas Nimmo, to describe the experience of an international…