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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.

2009-2010 DWS Fanfare Contest Winners!

The Dallas Wind Symphony is happy to announce the winners of the 2009-2010 Brass Fanfare Competition. Performances begin this September at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas. This year, 96 fanfares were submitted from the United States, US, UK, China, South Korea, New Zealand, Brazil, Norway, Czech Republic and Australia! Thanks to everyone who submitted their music and hearty congratulations to those selected.

Please look for our “2010-2011 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 14 and 15, 2009

Fanfare Antiphonal Vox Gabrieli — Jim Colonna, Saratoga Springs, UT

October 13, 2009

Foozle — Hermes Camacho, Austin, TX

November 17, 2009

Fanfare Royale — Kevin L. Gibbs, Minnetonka, MN

January 26, 2010

Water Fanfare — Joseph Spaniola, Pensacola, FL

February 16, 2010

Heroic Fanfare — Scott M. Copeland, Ann Arbor, MI

March 16, 2010

Pavillons en l’ air — J. M. David, Fort Collins, CO

April 13, 2010

Fanfare to “Hell’s Angels” — Kevin Scott, Middletown, NY

DWS Brass Fanfare

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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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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