The Dallas Wind Symphony, "America's Premier Windband," is the leading professional civilian wind band in the United States today. Comprised of 50 woodwind, brass and percussion players, the band performs an eclectic blend of musical styles ranging from Bach to Bernstein and Sousa to Strauss. They combine the tradition of the British brass band with the musical heritage of the American town band and the pioneering spirit of the 20th century wind ensemble.

The DWS makes its home in one of the world's greatest concert halls, Dallas' Morton H. Meyerson Concert Center, where it provides an annual concert subscription series. They have twelve highly acclaimed CDs on the Reference Recordings label under conductors Howard Dunn, Frederick Fennell and Jerry Junkin. In 1995, recognizing the Dallas Wind Symphony's importance to the community, the City of Dallas granted the windband use of the historic Fair Park Bandshell, both as a venue for summer outdoor concerts and as an administrative office.

Since its debut in 1985, the Dallas Wind Symphony has entertained more than a million people both at home and increasingly, on tour. Among those entertained was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, for whom the DWS gave a command performance in March 1991.

Information from the symphony's site

Musicians

• Kim Campbell: music director
• Jerry Junkin: conductor
• David Kehler: conductor
• Juli Powers: piccolo
• Melinda Wilson: flute
• Kathy Johnson: flute
• Steven Pettey: oboe
• Cinde Pettey: oboe
• Aryn Mitchell: english horn
• Garry Evans: Eb clarinet
• Deborah Ungaro Fabian: clarinet
• Sharon Knox Deuby: clarinet
• Mary Druhan: clarinet
• Ricky Reeves: clarinet
• Alex Yeselson: clarinet
• Jeanie Murrow: clarinet
• Rich Colodney: clarinet
• Bonnie Dieckmann: clarinet
• Mickey Owens: bass clarinet
• Robin Owens: clarinet
• Kelbert Taylor: bassoon
• Marty Spake: bassoon
• Leslie Massenburg: contra bassoon
• Donald Fabian: saxophone
• David Lovrien: saxophone
• Roy Allen Jr.: saxophone
• John Sweeden: saxophone
• David Lesser: french horn
• Tim Stevens: french horn
• Michael Morrow: french horn
• Susan Frazier: french horn
• Chris Dulin: french horn
• Tim Andersen: trumpet
• Brian Shaw: trumpet
• James Sims: trumpet
• Steve Fitts: trumpet
• Luis Martinez: trumpet
• Gary Dobbins: trumpet
• Jim Clark: trombone
• Bob Burnham: trombone
• Barney McCollum: trombone
• Brian Davis: euphonium
• David Strand: euphonium
• Alex Cauthen: tuba
• Jason Wallace: double bass
• Kyp Green: double bass
• Dale Powers: timpani
• Brian Allison: keyboards, piano
• Naoko Stromberg: harp
• Roland Muzquiz: percussion
• Joe Ferraro: percussion
• Drew Lang: percussion
• Michael McNicholas: percussion

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