Meagan Bachmayer

Playing our first notes in fifth grade band was the start of something special. Band was more than a club or group, it was a culture and a community. Yet our music only existed in the classroom, and the culture we created and basked in ended in school. But what if we could change that? Welcome to a new possibility. A path where band students and their teachers have access to professional musicians, composers, and conductors. A path where band music is celebrated at the highest levels of musical artistry. A path where audiences experience the rich history of band music and visionary new works of music are created. A path where the vast community of band musicians, past and present, can come together again to celebrate the nostalgia and build a bright future for their art form. Welcome to the Minnesota Winds!