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That's how we're kicking off our 25th Anniversary Concert Season! First time subscribers get 50% off season tickets. If you don't like what you hear, we'll give your money back. Great entertainment at a fantastic price - guaranteed!

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WRR Labor Day Picnic moves to Northpark Center!

Sunday, September 5th, 2010 — 6:00pm

WRR Labor Day "Picnic In The Park"

WRR-FM's annual "Picnic in the Park" is moving to Northpark Center this year - a gorgeous new park just outside the mall with more convenient parking and easy access to food and drink!

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DWS Video on YouTube

Want to see more of what we do? Check out YouTube for behind-the-scenes video of our latest CD, "Lincolnshire Posy", plus outdoor concerts, the latest fun and games from our famous sock puppets and more...

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Grammy-Nominated Recordings

Since 1990, the Dallas Wind Symphony and Reference Recordings have teamed up to release 14 audiophile CD recordings, recognized world-wide for both performance quality and state-of-the-art production and mastering. Many of our CDs are high-definition compatible digital (HDCD).

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WindNotes Podcast for April 2010

The World of William Bolcolm

A triple-Grammy winner and tireless advocate for American music, American composer William Bolcolm has helped to revive the American songbookHe was instrumental in restoring Scott Joplin’s music to the public, and has created an eclectic and appealing legacy of compositions in all genres.

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DWS Summer Music Institute

Our 4th Summer Music Institute, held June 7th-11th, was a resounding success once again! The annual five-day band camp offers a unique musical training experience for inner-city youth, and is an important part of our community outreach and education programs.

2008-2009 DWS Fanfare Contest Winners!

The Dallas Wind Symphony would like to announce the winners of the 2008-2009 Brass Fanfare Competition. Performances begin this September at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas. This year, 127 fanfares were submitted from all over the United States, Canada and Europe. Thanks to everyone who submitted their music and hearty congratulations to those selected.

Please look for our “2009-2010 Call for Fanfares” in the spring and encourage your composer friends and colleagues to submit their music.

Many thanks!
David T. Kehler
Associate Conductor, Dallas Wind Symphony

September 23, 2008

Fanfare for New South Wales #3 by Bill Boston, Studio City, California

October 21, 2008

Fanfare “Dallas Winds” by Stephen Rockey, Bristol, United Kingdom

November 18, 2008

Fanfare Valor by Michael Cortes, San Antonio, Texas

January 13, 2009

Apollo by Joel Balzun, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

February 10, 2009

Divertimento-Fanfare by Roger Zare, Sarasota, Florida

March 17, 2009

Action Fanfare by Brian Sadler, Mesa, Arizona

April 8, 2008

To Light by David Heuser, San Antonio, Texas

In addition to their premiere performance by the Dallas Wind Symphony Fanfare Brass, winners also receive publishing services from Lovebird Music.

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Community Bands

Gazebo @ Haggard Park, Plano

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has more community bands per capita than anywhere in the USA!

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Name That Tune!

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Write your name in DWS history as you help us expand our music library...

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Did You Know?

May 21, 1991:

All five conductors of the Washington military bands (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard) appeared together for the first time in history... conducting the Dallas Wind Symphony in the Meyerson Center.

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