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EWS Carnegie Hall Perform...

The Eastern Wind Symphony performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on March 15, 2013. This was the world premier performance of Bruce Yurko’s Red Tail Skirmish for wind symphony, a piece composed to commemorate the famous World War II Tuskegee Airmen. We were honored to have two of the airmen, Dr. Roscoe Brown and Mr. Wilfred DeFour in attendance. The Symphonic Gala concert also featured performances from...

Interested in Auditioning...

The Eastern Wind Symphony is holding auditions for the following open positions: Oboe, Bassoon, Piano, and Harp. For your audition, please prepare two pieces of contrasting styles that demonstrate your proficiency and musicianship on your instrument. The Eastern Wind Symphony is a chapter of The College of New Jersey’s Alumni Association and is sponsored by the Alumni Association. The EWS was founded by...

In Our Community

The Eastern Wind Symphony strives to promote the American Wind Band as a serious artistic medium that is of the highest merit, while providing both our audiences and members alike strong musical, cultural, and social growth opportunities through performances and educational outreach. Staying true to our mission statement, the Eastern Wind Symphony promotes musical and cultural awareness through our various...

About Us

Music for Music's Sake

The Eastern Wind Symphony was conceived of by graduates of the music program at The College of New Jersey in the spring of 1996. The intent was to create a professional wind symphony for local musicians and graduates of The College of New Jersey that would be of extraordinary quality, dedicated to performing

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Featured Members

Presently, the Eastern Wind Symphony membership is comprised of professional woodwind, brass and percussion players throughout the northern and central NJ/PA area. In addition, numerous members work in various fields of occupation including business, pharmacy, accounting, and parenting.

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