The 9th Annual Dallas Wind Symphony Invitational Windband Festival was held April 13-14, 2018 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. A big thank-you to all who participated, and congratulations to our award winners:
Awards
| Grand Champion | Prosper HS Wind Ensemble |
| Outstanding High School Windband | Prosper HS Wind Ensemble |
| Outstanding Middle School Windband | Shadow Ridge MS Honors |
| Outstanding High School Woodwinds | Granbury HS Wind Ensemble & Prosper HS Wind Ensemble (tie) |
| Outstanding High School Brass | Prosper HS Wind Ensemble |
| Outstanding High School Percussion | John Horn HS Wind Symphony |
| Outstanding Middle School Woodwinds | Arbor Creek MS Honors |
| Outstanding Middle School Brass | Shadow Ridge MS Honors |
| Outstanding Middle School Percussion | Fowler MS Symphonic Band & Rice MS Wind Ensemble (tie) |
| Outstanding Woodwind Soloist | Melanie Boleng Granbury HS Wind Ensemble |
| Outstanding Brass Soloist | Brandon Richardson Prosper HS Wind Ensemble |
| Outstanding Percussion Soloist | Simon Nguyen James Bowie HS Wind Symphony |
Judges
- Colonel Timothy Holtan, overall
- Nicholas Williams, conductor
- Kathy Johnson, woodwind
- Tim Andersen, brass
- Russell Ratterree, percussion