The Manhattan Wind Ensemble is an approximately fifty-person symphonic band composed of both professional and non-professional woodwind, brass and percussion players who strive to perform the best of the wind ensemble repertoire. Under the direction of its Music Director, MWE rehearses weekly and performs several times per year throughout the New York City community. The governing Board is responsible for organizing and managing the day-to-day operations and long-term goals of the ensemble.

     MWE’s ongoing goals are to recruit talented musicians, to find and afford a permanent weekly rehearsal space and a larger performance venue, to develop an extensive wind-band music library, to commission new works, to host workshops with guest artists, to perform in regional festivals, to pay a reasonable amount for our conductors, to purchase and store its own percussion and other musical equipment, and to expand publicity, audience and recognition, all while giving its members an exciting community to grow and perform.