Lamar University Wind Ensemble to Perform at Statewide Convention

The ensemble will showcase its talents at the Texas Music Educators Association's annual gathering in San Antonio.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The Lamar University wind ensemble, the premier instrumental ensemble of the school's Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music, will soon perform at the Texas Music Educators Association's convention in San Antonio. The ensemble, which is comprised primarily of undergraduate music education students, will be making its 12th appearance at the prestigious annual event, this time under the direction of Andrew McMahan who joined the Lamar faculty in 2017.

Why it matters

The Texas Music Educators Association convention is the largest of its kind in the world, drawing over 20,000 music teachers from across the state. Being invited to perform at the event is a significant honor that highlights the quality of Lamar's music program and its ability to prepare students for careers in music education.

The details

The wind ensemble's performance will feature works by composers Paul Lovatt Cooper, Percy Grainger, and Lamar alumnus Joel Love, concluding with Karel Husa's 'Music for Prague 1968.' The ensemble gave a preview of the upcoming performance to a local audience at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont this past weekend.

  • The wind ensemble's performance at the Texas Music Educators Association convention will take place at 1 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026.
  • The ensemble gave a preview of the upcoming performance to a local audience at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont this past weekend.

The players

Lamar University wind ensemble

The premier instrumental ensemble of Lamar's Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music, comprised primarily of undergraduate music education students.

Andrew McMahan

Joined the Lamar faculty in 2017 and will be directing the wind ensemble's performance at the Texas Music Educators Association convention.

Texas Music Educators Association

An organization of more than 20,000 elementary through post-secondary school music teachers dedicated to promoting excellence in music education, and the host of the annual convention where the Lamar wind ensemble will perform.

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The takeaway

Lamar University's wind ensemble has earned the prestigious opportunity to showcase its talents at the Texas Music Educators Association convention, further cementing the school's reputation for excellence in music education and preparing the next generation of music teachers.