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Dallas Wind Symphony Announces Its Annual Call For The 2008-2009 Fanfares!

Dallas Wind Symphony Announces 9th Annual Brass Fanfare Competition
For the past eight seasons, the Dallas Wind Symphony has established a tradition of performing brass fanfares 15 minutes prior to curtain in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas. Our patrons eagerly gather in the lobby to hear these fanfares, which have become an important part of the concert going experience.

Composers or composition students are encouraged to compose or submit their unpublished fanfares to the address below by July 15th, 2008. Fanfares should be no longer than 3 minutes and instrumentation can include minimal percussion as deemed necessary. Seven fanfares will be selected by committee and will be conducted by DWS Associate Conductor, David T. Kehler. Winning entries will receive:

*A live performance in the Meyerson foyer prior to a Dallas Wind Symphony subscription concert during the 2008-2009 season;
*Your name and fanfare title credited in the DWS printed concert program;
*Recognition from the stage during the concert by DWS founder Kim Campbell (if you choose to attend the concert);
*Your name and fanfare title listed and archived on the DWS website;
*Publishing, sales and marketing services from Lovebird Music: www.Lovebirdmusic.com

Submissions must be postmarked by July 15th, 2008. Please submit your unpublished scores and complete parts to:

Dallas Wind Symphony
2007 Call for Fanfares
PO BOX 595026
Dallas, Texas 75359-5026

The maximum ensemble of musicians is:
6 Trumpet
5 Horn
3 Trombone
2 Euphonium
2 Tuba
(minimum percussion are accepted, but not required- (such as SD, BD, Cym, and please do not exceed one mallet player and three timpani)

For information or questions, please contact Dallas Wind Symphony Associate Conductor, David T. Kehler by email at dkehler@mail.utexas.edu

For more information about the Dallas Wind Symphony, please go to our website at www.dws.org.

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