Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds

The second annual Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds Composition Contest has been a tremendous success! 39 incredibly gifted composers submitted their work, creating a difficult task for our judging panel to select a winner. After careful review, it is our honor and privilege to announce the following winning entries:

Grand Prize: Welcome Home by Scott Watson

Honorable Mention: Brave Fire by Trenton Rhodes

PSW was thrilled to perform Welcome Home! at our Spring Concert, Sunday May 18th 3pm at Penncrest HS in Media, with Scott in attendance! We are grateful to all who contributed to this contest, and to all of you for your ongoing support!

The Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds would like to express our deep gratitude to The Presser Foundation for their generosity! William B. McLaughlin, III, Chair of the Advancement of Music Committee, commented, “Music is an essential component of what makes cities shine. We are pleased to provide unprecedented support to various music organizations that deliver a wide range of services to communities in Greater Philadelphia. High quality performances, an emphasis on educational outreach and community engagement, and a strong commitment to equity and inclusivity mark this year’s grantee recipients. They demonstrate how and why music is necessary in creating a vibrant community.”

We are only able to do what we do with the selfless support of organizations like this and people like you! THANK YOU! https://presserfoundation.org/advancement-of-music-2024-2025/