The KU Wind Ensemble will kick off its 2010-11 season with “Circean Waters,” conducted by Paul Popiel, KU’s new director of bands.

The show will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lied Center on KU’s West Campus.

The program will include “Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare” by Richard Strauss; “Circean Waters” by Joni Greene; “Suite of Old American Dances” by Robert Russell Bennett; “Chorale Prelude on a German Folk Tune” by KU Professor James Barnes; and “Lincolnshire Posy” by Percy Grainger. Sarah Labovitz will be guest conductor.

Tickets are $7 and $5 and can be purchased by calling 864-2787.