About Us
Sanctus Winds is a community band of wind, brass, and percussion players who use their musical gifts to the glory of the Triune God. The ensemble gathers several times a year to prepare concerts that have Christ-centric themes incorporating high-quality sacred and traditional literature for the wind band. Membership is open to adult musicians and advanced high school musicians (with audition).
We are based in St. Louis, MO, United States and perform across the region.
Rehearsals are typically held on the four to five preceeding Sundays prior to a schedule concert.
Send us an email at sanctuswinds@gmail.com
Upcoming Concerts
of the 2025-2026 season
Psalms
Sunday, November 2, 2025 \ 4:00pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Works Include
Psalm 150 – Jack Stamp
Psalm for Band – Vincent Persichetti
Mayflower Overture – Ron Nelson
Psalm 46 – John Zdechlik
Rehearsals are Sunday from 6:30-8:30 pm on September 21, 28 and October 5, 12, 26 at Lutheran South in the Music Hall.
Go, My Children
Sunday, February 1, 2026 \ 4:00pm
Zion Lutheran Church
Works Include
Children’s March – Percy Grainger
Watchmen Tell Us of the Night – Mark Camphouse
Seal Lullaby – Eric Whitacre
Third Suite – Rober Jager
Rehearsals are Sunday from 6:30-8:30 pm on January 4, 11, 18, 25 at Lutheran South in the Music Hall. A dress rehearsal will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 31 (time TBD)
Previous Concerts
Sing, Dance, Praise
Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 4:00pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Works Include
Choral Music – Jacob de Haan
Jupiter (from The Planets) – Gustav Holst/arr. James Curnow
Meditation on an Irish Hymn Tune – Benjamin Culli
Symphonic Dance #3 – Clifton Williams
For Us
Sunday, February 16, 2025 | 4:00pm
St. John Lutheran Church
Works Include
Bavarian Easter Festival – James Barnes
Past the Equinox – Jack Stamp
Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light – Willam Latham
Dies Natalis – Howard Hanson
Life Eternal
Sunday, November 5, 2023 | 4:00pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Works Include
One True Life – David Gillingham
Sanctus – Ola Gjello
Life Eternal – Rossano Galante
Alleluia! Laudamus Te – Alfred Reed
O Christ, the Lamb of God
Sunday, February 18th, 2024 | 4:00pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Works Include
Fantasia in G Major – J.S. Bach
On an American Spiritual – David Holsinger
Amazing Grace – Frank Tichelli
First Suite in Eb – Gustav Holst
The Director
The director and founder of Sanctus Winds is Matthew Janssen. Matthew serves as the Director of Bands at Lutheran South and as Kantor at Hope Ev. Lutheran Church, both in St. Louis, MO. At Lutheran South he is the chair of the music department, directs the middle school band program, and leads the high school Wind Symphony, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. At Hope he is the principal organist, directs the adult and children’s choir, plans worship, and serves as the curator of the churches music series, Music in a Sacred Space. Mr. Janssen has a B.S. in Music Education from Concordia University, Nebraska and an M.M. in Trumpet Performance from the University of Louisville, KY. When not leading some sort of musical endeavor he enjoys being at home with his wife and pets, camping, and binge-watching through various streaming services.
Membership
Membership is open to advanced high school musicians (with an audition) and adult musicians with previous ensemble performance experience. Members are requested to attend 4-5 rehearsals to prepare for each concert. In the true community band spirit, there are no limitations to the number of players in each section. We are always open to new members. Click below to fill out the Sanctus Winds Interest Form.
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