Our Mission Statement: To enrich the lives of young musicians, and our community through music education and performing arts.
Formed in 2018, Empyrean Winds is an ensemble sponsored by Frontiersman Performing Arts, Inc. and is based in Richmond, Virginia. The ensemble competes in WGI and AIA Independent A class.
Empyrean Winds is an Independent A Class WGI ensemble, competing at local WGI Regional events and the WGI Winds World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. The group also competes at AIA shows across the Mid-Atlantic.
Empyrean Winds is an Independent A Class WGI ensemble, competing at local WGI Regional events and the WGI Winds World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. The group also competes at AIA shows across the Mid-Atlantic.
Our History:
2019
In the group's first year, 2019, 12 members from Powhatan, Cumberland, Colonial Heights, and UNCG came together and learned a full winter winds show. This group persevered through missed rehearsals early in the season due to weather to compete at four shows. The group won first place at every show in route to becoming the 2019 WGI Richmond Regional Independent A Champion as well as the 2019 Atlantic Indoor Association Independent A Championship.
2020
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The 2020 season saw the group grow in size, and began the season with the most successful competitive scores to date. However, the 2020 season would prove to be unique in many ways as the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the abrupt end of the season, the group again became the Independent A Champion at the WGI Richmond Regional.
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2022
The 2022 season marked our competitive return after two years off due the the COVID-19 pandemic. Performing their show Notes From The Underground, the ensemble saw its most successful season to date, placing first at both the WGI Richmond Regional and at the 2022 Atlantic Indoor Association Championship. This would also mark the ensembles first appearance in finals competition at WGI World Championships where they placed fourth.