The idea for Formation Wind Band was born in 2018 by founders Anne Kreider-Hughes and Erin Keeton-Howard as a community wind band space for women in Seattle to create, collaborate, and be in community. Seven years and 8 concert cycles later, Formation Wind Band is a vibrant, affirming, and fun space for women to connect and create music together. We now have two performing groups, Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony, to include as many women as possible in our community while also respecting the quality of the music-making and our physical space limitations.
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our mission

Formation Wind Band's mission is to empower women through wind band.
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wind ensemble

Wind Ensemble membership is by audition only. This ensemble plays grade 4-6 repertoire and expects individual preparation of music prior to rehearsal. Instrumentation is limited and membership is ongoing. The Wind Ensemble may be asked to travel to various performances (Midwest, WMEA, etc.) no more than once or twice per year. 

wind symphony

Wind Symphony is a non-auditioned group. This ensemble plays grade 3-5 repertoire and expects individual preparation of music prior to rehearsal. There are no limitations to instrumentation and membership opens each cycle with no ongoing commitment. ​


​our rehearsals

Formation Wind Band rehearses on Sundays
at North Seattle College in the Concert Hall.

Wind Ensemble rehearses from 9:30am-12pm
Wind Symphony rehearses from 12:30pm-2:45pm

Formation Member Handbook