Winds Across the Bay
| Winds Across the Bay | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Winds, WAB, W.A.B, Winds Across the Bay Youth Orchestra |
| Origin | El Cerrito, California, United States |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Youth Symphony Orchestra |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website |
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Winds Across the Bay (WAB) is a non-profit youth orchestra founded in 1993 in the East Bay Area city of El Cerrito, California,[1] with the philosophy that "opportunities must be provided to support and encourage youth in the study and love of instrumental music".
WAB features The Minors, a middle-school ensemble designed for entry-level, intermediate, and advanced musicians. WAB also has The Majors, an ensemble for experienced musicians.[2]
WAB works closely with many local schools to augment the musical instruction being provided, and to afford youth musicians the opportunity to play high-profile performances in their own communities, such as the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts.[3]
Member schools
Member organizations include:
- El Cerrito High School
- El Sobrante Christian School
- Albany High School
- Berkeley High School
- Piedmont High School
- St. Mary's High School
- School of the Madeleine
- Marin Academy
- Pinole Valley High School
- Holy Names High School
- Del Valle High School
- Pacific Academy
- Portola Middle School
- Hercules High School
- Albany Middle School
- Kensington Hilltop School
References
External links
- Winds Across the Bay Youth Orchestra website
- WAB performing Winds of Poseidon in 2013
- Parchment Extra Curricular Profile
- 2007 Benefit Concert
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