Windjammers Unlimited at The Ringling
- When: Friday, January 15, 2027, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
- Location: The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
- Cost: Free
Join the Ringling for a special outdoor concert featuring Windjammers Unlimited, the circus music historical society. The ensemble will recreate the golden era of circus bands when virtuoso musicians provided the music for everything from the street parade, to concert selections, to the big show itself.
In circus lingo, musicians were "windjammers", famous for blasting notes from their horns loudly enough to fill a big top. Circus music includes a wide variety of styles in order to provide a varied soundscape throughout circus day. Spirited high speed marches were played from atop parade wagons to entice the public to come to the lot. The large majority of the American public experienced ragtime and jazz for the first time in the side show tent. During the performance, waltzes accompanied aerial acts and exotic melodies framed animal acts.
Windjammer musicians from 35 states have gathered in Florida this week to rehearse, record and perform historic traditional circus music, fulfilling the goal of the 501c3 organization to preserve a vital aspect of American culture.
The Windjammers Unlimited is a 501(c) 3 historical music society that is dedicated to the preservation of traditional music of the circus. Learn more about the Windjammers..
Good to Know
This concert is approx. 45 minutes long, 11:00 AM-11:45 AM.
All Museum visitors are invited to watch the performance, no registration is required
Seating is not guaranteed.
Free entry for families attending with children under 18 years.
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- Website: www.ringling.org
- Category: Shows & Concerts
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