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Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director

Jerry Junkin
Jerry Junkin
Jerry F. Junkin serves as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Wind Symphony, as well as Director of Bands and the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Centennial Professor of Music at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching Professor.  In 2003 he was appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia.  The New York Times named the recent release on the Reference Recordings label with Jerry Junkin and The University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Bells for Stokowski, one of the best classical CDs of 2004.  

Professor Junkin became conductor of The University of Texas Wind Ensemble in the fall of 1988, following an appointment as Director of Bands at the University of South Florida.  From 1978 to 1982, he served as Assistant Director of Bands at UT, after which he held a similar position at The University of Michigan.  In addition to his responsibilities as Professor of Music and Conductor and Music Director of the UT Wind Ensemble, he serves as Head of the Conducting Division and teaches courses in conducting and wind band literature.  He is a recipient of the Texas Excellence in Teaching awards, presented annually by the Ex-Student's Association.  Additionally, he received the Outstanding Young Texas-Ex Award, also from the same organization.  In 2004, he was elected to the Academy of Distinguished Teachers at UT.

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Kim J. Campbell, Founder and Executive Director
Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell
Kim J. Campbell founded the Dallas Wind Symphony with the late Howard Dunn in 1985, and is the organization's Executive Director.  Mr. Campbell has served as the Associate Producer of thirteen albums with the Dallas Wind Symphony for the Reference Recordings, Crystal Records and Widget Records labels.  At Southern Methodist University, Kim was the General Manager of The McFarlin Memorial Auditorium for four seasons and Facilities Manager at the Meadows School of the Arts from 1986 to 1993.

During eighteen years as a professional trombonist, Kim was a regular member of symphony, ballet and opera orchestras in Dallas, Fort Worth and Mexico City.

As a freelance musician he performed with numerous artists in a wide variety of ensembles while touring throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico.

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David T. Kehler, Associate Conductor

David Kehler
David Kehler
David T. Kehler serves as Associate Conductor of The Dallas Wind Symphony, Founder and Conductor of the GDYO Wind Symphony (Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras, Inc.), and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the University Bands at the University of Texas at Austin.  

In the fall of 2001, Mr. Kehler was appointed Associate Conductor for the Dallas Wind Symphony where he serves as Coordinator for the International Fanfare Project, conducting the DWS Brass Choir at all programs during its subscription concerts at the Meyerson Symphony Center.  He also conducts the full ensemble at various civic and community events throughout Texas, including the annual Labor Day Concert in the Park at the beautiful Dallas Arboretum. 

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Musician Roster

Piccolo
Juli Powers

Flute
Melinda Wilson
Kathy K. Johnson

Oboe
Steve Pettey
Cinde Pettey

English Horn
Aryn Mitchell

Eb Clarinet
Garry Evans

Bb Clarinet
Deborah Ungaro Fabian
Sharon Knox Deuby
Mary Druhan
Ricky Reeves
Alex Yeselson
Jeanie Murrow
Rich Colodney
Bonnie Dieckmann

Bass Clarinet
Mickey Owens

Contra-Alto Clarinet
Robin Owens

Bassoon
Kelbert Taylor
Marty Spake

Contra Bassoon
Ralph Morgan

Alto Saxophone
Donald Fabian
David Lovrien

Tenor Saxophone
Roy Allen Jr.

Baritone Saxophone
John Sweeden

Horn
David Lesser
Tim Stevens
Michael Morrow
Susan Frazier
Chris Dulin

Trumpet
Tim Andersen
Brian Shaw
James Sims
Steve Fitts
Shaun Abraham
Luis Martinez
Gary Dobbins

Trombone
Jim Clark
Bob Burnham
Barney McCollum

Euphonium
Brian Davis
David Strand

Tuba
Alex Cauthen
Jason Wallace

String Bass
Kyp Green

Harp
Ellen Ritscher Sackett

Piano/Keyboard
Brian Allison

Timpani
Dale Powers

Percussion
Roland Muzquiz
Joe Ferraro
Drew Lang
Michael McNicholas

 
Staff
Kim J. Campbell
Lee Papert
Courtney Dodson
John Mahood
Sharron Morgan
Janet Massey
Executive Director/Founder
Director of Development
Operations Manager
Director of External Affairs
Box Office Manager
Accountant

Jerry F. Junkin
David Kehler
John Gibson
Artistic Director
Associate Conductor
Composer-in-Residence

Donald Fabian
Juli Powers
Personnel Manager
Librarian

Mike McNicholas Technical Director
Jason Biggs
Erick Reich
Stage Managers
Roland Musquiz Equipment Manager

David Lovrien Webmaster, Staff Arranger
Jim Jackson Recording Engineer
Kevin Reed Photographer

 
Board of Trustees/Officers
Vicky Gunning
Todd Toney
Anita Vogel
Todd Toney
Ford W. Hall Jr.
Walter S. Sechriest III
Carol Winkelmann
Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Past Chair
Chair Emeriti

Elaine Allen
Scott Barnard
David Dodds
Ross L. Finkelman
John M. Gibson
Elizabeth Giddens
Jim Griffin
Terrance Henderson
Robin Killingsworth
Jeff Nicodemus
David Pilotte
Eric Porterfield
Brad Rejebian
Brenda R. Schroer
Paul Scott
Magdalena Vial
David Wille
Board Members

Fernando Dubove Dallas Cultural Affairs
Commission, Liaison
Debbie Armstrong The 500 Inc., Liaison