founded 2017
Promoting accessible chamber music through community outreach, education, imaginative programming, and creative concert settings.
WHO WE ARE
Praised as “new and exciting” by The Daily Iowan, the award-winning Wild Prairie Winds promote accessible chamber music through community outreach, education, imaginative programming, and creative concert settings. In an effort to be as accessible as possible to audiences, the quintet performs in libraries, city centers, public parks, schools, nursing homes, and local theaters. Their newest venture, the Iowa Great Lakes Summer Chamber Music Festival, brings music to public venues in the Okoboji, Iowa area.
WORK WITH uS
Education
Bring the Wild Prairie Winds to your school or campus for masterclasses, performances, and workshops
Masterworks
Interested in having the Wild Prairie Winds visit your community? Learn more about what a Masterworks Residency can provide
UPCOMING EVENTS
2025-2026 Season
Stephen F. Austin State University Residency
Nacogdoches, Texas
Oct. 27-29, 2025
Carthage College Residency
Kenosha, Wisconsin
March 16-19, 2026
Iowa Great Lakes Chamber Festival
Okoboji, Iowa
May 2026
Making a Difference
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“The residency and Masterworks performance by Wild Prairie Winds were nothing short of amazing! Each of the artists are incredible performers and educators, which made a major impact in our school districts as well as with our audiences. And premiering a new piece (from a local composer, no less!) as part of the culminating concert was truly an unforgettable experience! Thank you, Wild Prairie Winds!”
Philip Lacey
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
Executive Director
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"We were so lucky that our students were able to workshop with the Wild Prairie Winds while they visited Quincy. Their presentation for the students was top notch and they were willing to interact and answer any questions that they were asked. They followed all of that up with an amazing concert too!"
Dr. Mary Ann Klein
Quincy Civic Music Association Board of Directors
President