A Community Band Tradition in Jacksonville, Florida
A Community Band Tradition in Jacksonville, Florida
The First Coast Wind Symphony is a non-profit organization of volunteer musicians that serves as a cultural resource dedicated to providing outstanding performances of high quality wind literature. Membership in the ensemble is composed of musicians from Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, ranging in background from professional musicians and educators to business professionals and college students. First Coast Wind Symphony membership is open to any musician who completes a successful audition and agrees to the conditions of membership as stated in the bylaws. If you'd like to join the organization, please contact Personnel Manager Kelly Ethier at kellyethier@fcwinds.org.
We welcome interested players on any band instrument.
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 22 and Tuesday, December 12 at 7:00 pm in the band room at Florida State College at Jacksonville, 11901 Beach Blvd. To register, please contact Personnel Manager Kelly Ethier.
Composer Brian Balmages Conducts the First Coast Wind Symphony.
Composer Lewis Buckley with soprano Kimberly Beasley.
Composer Robert Sheldon Conducts the First Coast Wind Symphony.
FCWS with composers Richard Saucedo (photo left) and Robert Sheldon (photo right).
FCWS with soloist Hugh Rankin and composer James Curnow (photo left) and with composer David Holsinger (photo right).
FCWS with composers Robert W. Smith (photo left) and Samuel Hazo (photo right).
FCWS with composer Mark Camphouse.
Composer Frank Ticheli Conducts the FCWS.
Composer Jack Stamp Conducts the First Coast Wind Symphony.
Composer Andrew Boysen Conducts the First Coast Wind Symphony.