Shelby Chipman Conducts Kirokazu Fukushima’s Eternal Memoir

Portrait of conductor Shelby Chipman smiling while seated against a light gray background, wearing glasses and a black formal jacket, holding a white conducting baton in both hands.

Shelby Chipman Conducts Kirokazu Fukushima’s Eternal Memoir

World Youth Wind Symphony

Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 6 p.m. ET

Appropriate for: All audiences
Corson Auditorium Adult $17, Child - College $14 Tickets go on sale Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m.

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Experience an evening of power, reflection, and brilliance as the World Youth Wind Symphony takes the stage under the baton of Shelby Chipman. This compelling program opens with Alfred Reed’s Alleluia Laudamus Te and pulses with contemporary energy in Marie Douglass’ Big City Lights. Omar Thomas’ Of Our New Day Begun offers a stirring tribute to resilience and hope. The concert culminates with Kirokazu Fukushima’s Eternal Memoir: Saga of the Lucky Dragon, a sweeping and emotional work that transforms history into sound. Performed by some of the world’s most talented young musicians, this is a night of artistry, depth, and inspiration.