The Dallas Winds will herald the beginning of each concert during their 2016-2017 concert season with works from eight American composers, the winners of our 2016 Fanfare Competition.
2016 Fanfare Winners
- To The Stars by Christian Kolo, White Lake, MI
- You Are Cordially Invited by Michael Markowski, Brooklyn, NY
- Ascent to the Summit by Tara Islas, Alexandria, VA
- A Christmas Fanfare by James Beckel, Jr.
- Mach 10 by Andrew E. Lawson, Tullahoma, TN
- Winds of Niagara by Benjamin Yeo, Singapore
- To Be Free by Joanne Harris, Jersey City, NJ
- The Tannhauser Gate: Brass Fanfare by Kent Philip Baker, Dumfries, VA
We would also like to recognize three Honorable Mention entries:
- Prospect Hill: Flourish for Brass by Kathryn Salfelder, Fair Lawn, NJ
- Homage: A Solemn Fanfare by David Holsinger, Cleveland, TN
- Call To Times Unknown by Brian C. Herald, Louisville, KY