MIT Wind Ensemble: 12th Annual PRISM Concert Spectacular!

The MIT Wind Ensemble presents its 12th annual PRISM Concert Spectacular, combining live music with distinctive lighting effects. The program brings together a full wind ensemble, chamber brass, percussion, woodwinds, and soloists, with repertoire ranging from the 16th through the 21st centuries.

The concert features works including Percy Grainger’s *Lincolnshire Posy*, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s *English Folk Song Suite*, and music by Prokofiev, George Walker, Vivaldi, Brahms, and others. Students from throughout central Massachusetts will join the MIT ensemble through the Groton Hill Wind Ensemble.

When: Friday, December 4, 2026

Showtime: 8:00 p.m.

Venue: Kresge Auditorium, MIT Music and Theater Arts

Tickets: $20; free for the MIT community

Lineup: MIT Wind Ensemble, conducted by Frederick Harris, Jr., with Kenneth Amis as assistant conductor. Special guests are the Groton Hill Wind Ensemble.

Program: Music for full wind ensemble and chamber groups, including works by Grainger, Vaughan Williams, Prokofiev, George Walker, Vivaldi, Brahms, and other composers.

MIT Community Admission: MIT ID holders may reserve seats in advance and must show their MIT ID at the door for final entry.

Livestream: A livestream is available through the event’s “Watch Here” link.