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Enriching communities through music education and wind music performance

The Maryland Wind Festival (MWF) brings wind chamber music to western Maryland each summer through high level performances, educational opportunities, and commissioning projects led by an ensemble of young classical musicians from around the world. Led by Artistic Director Tyler Austin, MWF enriches Maryland communities through educating young musicians and bringing professional wind music to both traditional concert venues and non-traditional spaces.

03/07/2026

🎻 Double Bassists — there’s still time!

Applications are still open for the Newfound Chamber Winds Double Bass Fellowship at the 2026 NFCW Summer Festival, held at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA (June 8–16, 2026).

Join us for an exciting program of music-making where you will:
✨ Perform chamber music in a wind dectet setting
🎼 Rehearse and perform new works by student composers
🎓 Participate in professional development workshops and clinics
🎵 Receive lessons and coachings with our outstanding artist faculty, including double bassist Zachary Hobin

This is a fantastic opportunity for collegiate bassists (rising sophomores and above) to collaborate with composers and performers in a dynamic chamber music environment.

📌 Applications are still being accepted until all spots are filled.

Apply now and join us this summer!

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/2026-fellowship-program

03/05/2026

🎶 Calling All French Hornists! 🎶

Applications are still open for college and post-college French hornists to join us at the 2026 Newfound Chamber Winds Chamber Music Fellowship Program!

Spend June 8–16, 2026 at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA working closely with our incredible Horn Artist Faculty:

✨ Rachel Hockenberry (Illinois State University)
✨ Caroline Steiger (George Mason University)
✨ Anne-Marie Cherry (Columbus State University)

This is your chance to:
🎵 Perform challenging and exciting chamber repertoire
🎵 Receive coachings and private instruction from world-class faculty
🎵 Collaborate with outstanding collegiate musicians from across the country
🎵 Grow artistically in an intensive, supportive environment

🔗 Learn more and apply today: https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/2026-fellowship-program

03/01/2026

🎶 Bassoonists — This One’s for You! 🎶

Applications are still OPEN for college bassoonists to join us at the 2026 Newfound Chamber Winds Chamber Music Fellowship Program at Old Dominion University (June 8–16, 2026)!

Work closely with our incredible Bassoon Artist Faculty:
✨ Midori Samson (University of Kansas)
✨ Dillon Meacham (Adelphi University)
✨ Jessica Kunttu (UNC Chapel Hill)

This is an opportunity to:
• Perform in dynamic chamber ensembles
• Receive individualized coaching from leading artist-teachers
• Refine reed-making and technical skills
• Collaborate with outstanding wind players from across the country
• Grow artistically in an intensive, supportive environment

If you’re a college bassoonist looking for a summer experience that will challenge and inspire you, we would love to hear from you.

🎟 Applications remain open until the program fills — don’t wait!
🔗 Learn more and apply at: https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/2026-fellowship-program

Join us in Norfolk, VA for a week of music-making, mentorship, and community.

02/28/2026

🎶 Still Accepting Applications in Bassoon, Horn, Saxophone, and Double Bass – Chamber Music Fellowship 2026! 🎶

Apply now: https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/2026-fellowship-program

There’s still time to join us at the Newfound Chamber Winds Chamber Music Fellowship this summer!

We are accepting applications for all instruments, but are especially looking for outstanding players in:

✨ Double Bass
✨ Bassoon
✨ French Horn
✨ Saxophone

If you—or someone you know—would thrive in an intensive, inspiring chamber music setting, we would love to hear from you!

Tag a friend who should apply! 🎻🎷🎺

02/08/2026

Photo dump from our amazing residency at with and . Thanks to for their support of the Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence series! We loved meeting and working with so many talented MSU students in masterclasses and composition readings, presenting a chamber music recital, engaging in educational outreach both on and off campus, and sharing the stage with the Wind Symphony performing Gala Flagello’s “The Bird-While.” MSU is a special place!

02/04/2026

Missed the priority application deadline? Don’t worry — the door is still open! 🎉
Newfound Chamber Winds is continuing to accept applications until all programs are filled. Apply now and join us this summer!
🔗 Apply here: https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/

02/02/2026

Our residency with MSU College of Music Running Start and MSU Bands is off to a great start!

01/30/2026

🎶✨ Composer Announcement + Priority Deadline Alert! ✨🎶

We are thrilled to announce that Stacy Garrop will join the Newfound Chamber Winds Tidewater Composition Workshop as our 2026 Composer Guest Artist! 🎉

Join us June 8–16, 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia for an immersive workshop of collaboration, mentorship, and hands-on work with an incredible composition faculty including David Biedenbender, Viet Cuong, Danielle Fisher, and Stacy Garrop. Participants will receive in-depth readings, feedback sessions, seminars, and the opportunity to work directly with the NFCW ensemble on their music.

⏰ Priority Application Deadline: THIS SUNDAY, February 1 ⏰
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this inspiring creative experience—priority applicants receive early consideration!

👉 Learn more and apply now: https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/2026-composition-workshop

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01/24/2026

🎺 NEW HORN FACULTY MEMBER 🎺

We’re excited to welcome Caroline Steiger to the Newfound Chamber Winds Music Festival Horn Artist Faculty! Caroline is Director of Brass and Associate Professor of Horn at George Mason University, and we’re thrilled to have her artistry and leadership joining the NFCW faculty this summer.

👉 Apply now to the NFCW Music Festival to work with Caroline Steiger:
🌐 https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/2026-fellowship-program

01/21/2026

✨ Come work with our amazing Artist Faculty at the 2026 Newfound Chamber Winds Summer Festival! ✨

Spend an inspiring summer collaborating with world-class performers, composers, and teachers in an immersive chamber-music and new-music environment.

🎶 Individual coaching
🎼 Chamber music & contemporary works
🎓 Mentorship from leading artist-educators

Learn more and apply:
👉 https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/artists

01/09/2026

🎉 NEW for 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce that Double Bass has officially been added to the Newfound Chamber Winds Chamber Music Fellowship Program!

For the first time, bassists will join our fellows in an immersive week of chamber music, wind detet performances, collaborations with composers, and professional development at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, June 8–16, 2026.

Double bass fellows will:
🎶 Perform in chamber ensembles and wind detets
🎶 Work closely with artist faculty
🎶 Rehearse and premiere works by student composers
🎶 Participate in professional development workshops and clinics

We can’t wait to welcome double bassists into the NFCW community and expand the depth and possibilities of our chamber music experience.

🎯 Priority Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply:
https://www.newfoundchamberwinds.com/2026-fellowship-program

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