Encore Winds

Founded in 1989, Encore Winds has made it their mission to offer the community excellent, entertaining music through performances and educational outreach while providing quality experiences for area musicians, amateur and professional, to return their talents to the community. Encore Winds is a non-profit organization now in its 23rd successful season as one of Northern Michigan's finest musical organizations. This 50-piece wind orchestra, made up of community, professional and student musicians from around northern Michigan, and features many of the surrounding area high school music programs like the Elk Rapids, Mesick and Grayling High School concert bands. In addition to Encore Voices, a ten-voice choral ensemble that joined Encore Winds in 1996, Encore supports many other small ensembles including a brass quintet, flute choir, woodwind octet and trio. Encore Winds is a non-profit Michigan corporation, with 501(c) 3 federal tax status since 1992. Encore Winds musicians contribute valuable time and funding, and are not paid for musical services with Encore Winds.