What is a Wind Symphony/Wind Orchestra?
As the name suggests, a wind orchestra or wind symphony is a large musical ensemble consisting of brass, woodwind, and percussion. It has sometimes become synonymous with the term “Wind Ensemble,” but Wind Orchestras and Wind Symphonies do NOT necessarily have to be one-to-a-part situations. Generally, it is assumed that a Wind Orchestra or Wind Symphony falls somewhere between the size of a Wind Ensemble and a Symphonic Band.
