The musicians of the Dallas Winds Brass Quintet are members of The Dallas Winds, the leading professional civilian wind band in the United States today. Comprised of 50 woodwind, brass, and percussion players, the band performs an eclectic blend of musical styles ranging from Bach to Bernstein, Sousa to Strauss. They combine the tradition of the British brass band with the musical heritage of the American town band and the pioneering spirit of the 21st-century wind ensemble.

The Winds makes its home in one of the world’s greatest concert halls, the Morton H. Meyerson Concert Center, where it performs an annual concert subscription series. They have twelve highly acclaimed CDs on the Reference Recordings label under conductors Howard Dunn, Frederick Fennell, and Jerry Junkin. In 1995, recognizing the Dallas Winds’ importance to the community, the City of Dallas granted the windband use of the historic Fair Park Bandshell, both as a venue for summer outdoor concerts and as an administrative office. Since its debut in 1985, the Dallas Winds has entertained millions of people both at home, on tour, and increasingly, through recordings and streamed media. Among those entertained was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, for whom the Winds gave a command performance in March 1991. Visit dallaswinds.org for more information.