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THE
CHAMBER WINDS
PROJECT

Filling the need for conducted chamber winds in the 21st century

Recommended by The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), The Chamber Winds Project expands the repertoire with modern instrumentation including saxophones, bass clarinets, euphoniums, and percussion.

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Why The Chamber Winds Project?

More opportunities for performers
Players who are left out of the more common chamber wind pieces are given the chance to experience genre—featuring saxophones, euphoniums, and percussion.

More options for conductors
Fresh repertoire and instrumentation tailored for:
• Directors of small and mid-sized universities with limited numbers
• Graduate students preparing recital programs
• Ensembles looking to give double reeds a well-earned break

Bringing modern musical language to an underserved genre

Join new commissions and consortiums that expand the chamber winds catalog—accessible even to schools, community ensembles, and graduate students working with limited budgets but eager to make a purposeful impact.

SOME PREVIOUS PERFORMERS

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The Dallas Winds
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U.S Coast Guard Band
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Ball State University
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Purdue Univ.–Fort Wayne
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U.S. Naval Academy Band
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University of Colorado
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Louisiana State University
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University of Western Mich.
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University of Michigan
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University of Denver
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Colorado State University
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Truman State University
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Virginia Tech
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University of Hawai'i
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Columbus State University
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The College of New Jersey
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For When We Arrive

Chamber Woodwinds and Percussion
ca. 7'
2023

Modern chamber winds instrumentation and colorful percussion writing create an intimate and expressive sound world rarely heard in traditional chamber repertoire.

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Slate

Chamber Brass and Percussion
ca. 5'
2019

Mixed meters, rhythmic interplay, and driving momentum give brass players a chance to showcase agility as well as power.

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Fanfare for a New Day

Brass and Percussion
ca. 3'
2019

Premiered by the Dallas Winds, this energetic fanfare celebrates new beginnings through bright colors, rhythmic drive, and bold brass writing.

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Embers in the Black

Chamber Woodwinds and Percussion
ca. 8'
2019

Unique combinations of modern woodwind instruments create a chamber ensemble sound world rarely found in the traditional chamber winds repertoire.

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Lucy

Chamber Brass and Piano
ca. 5'
2018

A warm brass chorale with piano that offers a lyrical and intimate alternative to the fanfares and showpieces that dominate much of the brass repertoire.

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