The Wind Symphony is the University of Florida’s premier performing ensemble. The ensemble meets throughout the year and is comprised of 55 of the school’s top undergraduate and graduate wind and percussion performers. The Wind Symphony is dedicated to performing advanced wind band literature and regularly participates in commissioning new works. In addition, the ensemble has released a number of recordings under the Mark Custom label. The group is under the direction of Dr. David A. Waybright. For this release, the ensemble has chosen wind band literature from such prominent composers as Paul Dooley, Aaron Perrine, Michael Gandolfi, Adam Gorb, Wayne Oquin, and Kathryn Salfelder.