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Dallas Wind Symphony Announces Its Annual Call For The 2009-2010 Fanfares!

Dallas Wind Symphony Announces 10th Annual Brass Fanfare Competition
For the past nine 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Composers are to submit their unpublished fanfares to the address below by June 5, 2009. Fanfares should be no longer than 2 minutes and instrumentation can include minimal percussion as deemed necessary. Seven fanfares will be selected by committee, and the winning entries will receive:*A live performance in the Meyerson foyer prior to a Dallas Wind Symphony subscription concert during the 2009-2010 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 June 5, 2009.

Please submit your unpublished scores and complete parts to: Dallas Wind Symphony, 2009 Call for Fanfares, PO BOX 595026, Dallas, Texas 75359-5026 The maximum ensemble of musicians is: 6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 (percussion: not required. If chosen to use, must not exceed 3 players and instrumentation can only include SD, BD, Cym, Sus. Cym, and 2 timp.)

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

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