| Our History The Annapolis Wind Symphony was founded by its music director, Dr. Marc F. Boensel, in the summer of 1999. The AWS is a consortium of professional wind and percussion musicians, all of whom volunteer their time and talent to the parallel causes of raising funds for charities, and the preservation, promotion and performance of classical symphonic band and chamber wind music. The 45 members of the AWS are a cross section of musicians here in central Maryland, with current and former military band members, public school music teachers, college professors, and symphony musicians making up the ranks of the only wind ensemble in Anne Arundel County that performs exclusively from the symphonic band repertoire, as well as the finest in classical chamber music for winds. This music, on a par with the finest classical orchestral and vocal music, is rarely heard outside of academia, and is some of the finest classical music of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. For its dedication to helping local charities, the AWS has received awards from various institutions, including the American Red Cross, recognizing its unique role as a philanthropic arts organization. |
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Our Members Piccolo - Kate Williams* Flute - Gail Vehslage*, Judy Belle-Isle, Erin Moss, Kathryn Bright, Mandy Whisenant Oboe - Emily Hay, Mila Weiss Eb Clarinet - Richard Rubock Bb Clarinet - Paul Skinner*, Dr. Phyllis Crossen-Richardson*, Dr. Lynda Dembowski, Dawn Henry, Dan Sitomer, Sheila Buck, Marc Resnick, Heather Van Beek, Jaimie Smith Bass Clarinet - James Hurd, Fred Dilley Bassoon - Dr. Kari Shea*, Mitchell Davis, Dr. Richard Spittel Saxophone - Kevin Reed, Colin Renick, Ben Redwine, Joe Tubiolo Horn - Dr. Ann Stewart, Lora Katz, Heidi Littman, Jennifer Roy Trumpet - Geoffrey Bayne*, Amy Bejm*, Will Buck, Scott Holbert, David Wacyk Trombone - Joel Borrelli-Boudreau*, Carl Stewart, Clint Woltering Euphonium - Ken Horan Tuba - Paul Dembowski, Bernie Yutesler, Jay Norris Percussion - Bruce Smith* *Founding Members The Director Founder and conductor, Marc Friedrich Boensel, DMA, is a native of Los Angeles, California, and has conducted bands, orchestras and choirs in California, Virginia and Maryland for more than 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from California State University Fullerton (1986), a Master of Music degree from San Diego State University (1990) and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from the University of Maryland (2008). He has studied conducting with Benton Minor, Edmund Williams, Robert Gilson, John Wakefield and James Ross. In addition to his philanthropic work with the AWS, Dr. Boensel has been the Director of Music for First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis since 1996. As an instrumentalist, he has played oboe and English horn in orchestras and bands for over 25 years in California, Virginia and Maryland. His continued work with the AWS brought Marc the recent honor of being the 2006 Sandy Spring Bank Community Champion for charity work on behalf of the homeless and in 2005 he was honored as a special fund raiser by the American Red Cross. Marc is currently a member of the music faculty at Anne Arundel Community College as a music theory professor and conductor, as well as an adjunct professor of conducting at Towson University. |
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