Texas A&M Wind Symphony
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | TAMU Wind Symphony |
| Origin | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Wind Symphony |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Associated acts | Dr. Timothy Rhea |
| Website | [2] |
| Members |
Principal Conductor Dr. Timothy Rhea Principal Guest Conductor Travis Almany Conductor Laureate Bill Dean |
The Texas A&M Wind Symphony is a 63-member ensemble, representing "the finest wind and percussion players on the TAMU campus." The conductor of the Wind Symphony is Dr. Timothy Rhea and his assistant is Lt. Travis Almany. The band rehearses in the E.V. Adams Band Hall.
Timothy Rhea was named conductor of the Texas A&M Wind Symphony in 1995 and Director of Bands of Texas A&M University June 1, 2002. Rhea has conducted the Wind Symphony at the Texas Music Educators Association, the College Band Directors National Association, and the American Bandmasters Association conventions. Upon several occasions, he has toured with the band throughout the state of Texas, including performances at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, the Wortham Center in Houston, as well as San Antonio and Austin. Timothy Rhea began conducting the Wind Symphony in Europe in 1999. Under his direction, the Wind Symphony has released a six volume march series, entitled “Legacy of the March”; a four volume band music album, “Wind Band Masterworks”; and, occasionally, live concert recordings.
Since 1999, European tours of the band have resulted in concert appearances in Germany, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and England. In their most recent tour, in May 2007, The Texas A&M Wind Symphony performed in Prague, Czech Republic; Salzburg, Austria; and Munich, Germany. The Wind Symphony performed in Carnegie Hall in February, 2008.
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