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The Eastman Wind Ensemble is America?s leading wind ensemble. Its core of about fifty performers includes undergraduate and graduate students of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. Frederick Fennell first formulated the general concept of the wind ensemble at Eastman more than fifty years ago. Under his leadership, the group became known as the pioneering force in the symphonic wind band movement in the U.S. and abroad. A. Clyde Roller served as conductor between 1962 and 1964, continuing the tradition established by Fennell. Donald Hunsberger became conductor in 1965 and led the ensemble for thirty-seven years to international prominence. Ever since its founding, the EWE has been in the forefront of elevating the wind repertory through recordings. Now they bring their legacy to Summit Records! The ensemble?s current director, Mark Davis Scatterday, was introduced as the fourth conductor of this prestigious group during the EWE?s fiftieth anniversary celebration on February 8, 2002. Mark Davis Scatterday is Professor of Conducting and Chair of the Conducting and Ensembles Department at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. In 2005, Scatterday conducted the Eastman Wind Ensemble in a highly acclaimed performance at Carnegie Hall and also conducted a concert in Japan. This is the first recording with Scatterday ? and is powerful testimony of the next great conductor and legacy at Eastman. Former Principal Trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony and current Eastman faculty member, Scatterday provides the shine on a wonderful performance! Prior to joining the faculty at the Eastman School of Music, James Thompson served as Principal Trumpet in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, beginning in 1990. Since coming to Eastman he has performed as guest Principal Trumpet with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and Boston Symphony.