Concert Bands

LISTEN TO A RECORDING OF THIS YEAR’S FALCON SOUND WIND ORCHESTRA  

About the Concert Bands

Flanagan is not only renowned for the marching aspect, but also in the winter and spring concert band activities. Flanagan boasts two performing Concert Bands, the Symphonic Winds and the Wind Orchestra, and entertains all sorts of crowds in many different venues. Flanagan concert bands also rest on a firm history of accomplishment. In the past, the Wind Orchestra performed at the 2001 BOA Concert Festival in South Carolina, and most recently was named the National Champion of the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In addition, one of our crowning achievements was being named a Demonstration School for the Arts 2004-2006 by the Florida Music Educators Association as well as receiving a Grammy for the arts program. The Wind Orchestra has earned the prestigious Otto J. Kraushaar Award for the sixth consecutive year, and the seventh Award in Flanagan’s history.

In April 2007, The Wind Orchestra completed a performance tour and visit to Washington D.C.. The ensemble performed at the Lincoln Memorial for the Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial Celebration and at the National Adjudicator’s Invitational. The Flanagan Wind Orchestra earned the title of National Champion for 2009.

In january of 2011, The Wind Orchestra performed the premier opening concert for the Florida Music Educators Association Clinic and Conference. They performed new repertoire and featured guard Trumpet Soloist, Brian Neal; formerly with the Dallas Brass.

Most recently, they traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee in April 2012 to compete at the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational. This is the most prestigious concert band and orchestra festival in America today. The Wind Orchestra was awarded the highest honor of Grand Champion. Flanagan also received the “Judge’s Award” for outstanding Woodwinds and Percussion in Concert Performance.