Saturday, September 12, 2026 at
Join us for a day full of music, masterclasses, chamber coachings, Q&A, parent sessions, a final concert, and more!
Register today!
General participants: $60
WindFest + Young Artist Competition: $85
Financial aid is available for students wishing to participate in WindFest 2026.
Please contact us to learn more about our financial aid.
Woodwind Teaching Artists
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Hannah Porter Occeña, flute
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Heather Peyton, oboe
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Amanda McCandless, clarinet
Supported by Dr. Maurita Murphy Marx.
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Matthew Ransom, bassoon
Brass Teaching Artists
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Scott Hagarty, trumpet
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Maddy Tarantelli, horn
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Anthony Williams, trombone
Supported by Chris & Amy Copeland.
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Brett Copeland, Euphonium/Tuba
2026 WindFest Young Artist Competition
Each year, our optional Young Artist Competition (YAC) offers $6,000 in cash prizes. The 2026 YAC is open to all woodwind & brass students participating in our 2026 WindFest.
Students can compete in two separate divisions, Woodwind or Brass. The following categories are awarded 5 prizes within each division: 6th-8th grade, 9th-10th grade, and 11th-12th grade, for a total of 30 winners.
Prizes in the Woodwind and Brass Divisions are awarded as follows:
6th - 8th Grade:
1st place: $250 | 2nd: $200 | 3rd: $150 | 4th: $100 | 5th: $50
9th - 10th Grade category:
1st place: $250 | 2nd: $200 | 3rd: $150 | 4th: $100 | 5th: $50
11th - 12th Grade category:
1st place: $500 | 2nd: $400 | 3rd: $300 | 4th: $200 | 5th: $100
WindFest Schedule
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7:30AM - 9 AM: Competition Check-in
8:10AM - 9 AM: 6-8th Grade Competition
9:10 AM - 10AM: 9-10th Grade Competition
10:10 AM - 11AM: 11-12th Grade Competition.
After competing, students will follow the WindFest general participant schedule.
Festival Schedule Coming Soon.
Schedule is subject to change.
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Festival Schedule Coming Soon.
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM