The Connecticut Symphonic Winds

The Connecticut Symphonic Winds is a volunteer group of mostly professionals, semi-pros and music educators. The group was founded as the Stratford Sister Cities Band in 1986 by Dr. William Sand, and has been under the direction of Charles Brian DePaul since 2004.

The group performs a four concert season, with various additional summer and outdoor performances throughout Connecticut. The Connecticut Symphonic Winds has toured in England, Germany and Canada, and has also given several Carnegie Hall performances.