The Wright State University Wind Symphony
The Wright State University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. David M. Booth, is the university’s most elite symphonic band organization. Its student members, typically comprised of approximately fifty music majors, are chosen annually by competitive audition. Representing WSU as the university’s premier wind band, the Wind Symphony performs the finest in symphonic wind repertoire, ranging from transcriptions to state-of-the-art original compositions.
The Wright State University Wind Symphony
Over the past decade the WSU Wind Symphony has become recognized across Ohio and the Midwest as one the region’s most outstanding collegiate band organizations. In 2000, the Wind Symphony conducted its first-ever international performance tour to Matsusaka, Japan, and Seoul, Korea, and recently returned for a second tour to Japan in June 2004.
In addition to annual tours, the ensemble performs for various conferences and events, including state conferences of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA).
Over the past five years, the Wind Symphony has performed under several internationally renowned guest conductors, including Timothy Foley, John Bourgeois, H. Robert Reynolds, Mallory Thompson, Frank Battisti, William Wakefield, and Frederick Fennell.
