Because . . .China

The UW Wind Ensemble packed up for international travels during spring break 2019, with director Timothy Salzman and 56 UW student musicians performing concerts and delivering master classes in three cities—Chengdu, Xi’an, and Beijing. Also traveling with the Ensemble: UW faculty Michael Brockman and Ben Lulich and UW Vocal Performance students Trevor Ainge and Lauren Kulesa. Performances included concerts in Chengdu at Sichuan University and a sold-out concert at Tsinghua University in Beijing as well as numerous classes and performances with young musicians from primary school through college. Photos: David Wall