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Bay Area Youth Winds

Bay Area Youth WindsBay Area Youth WindsBay Area Youth Winds

Bay Area Youth Winds is Tampa Bay’s premier outlet for outstanding middle and high school students.

Summer Breeze 2023

Due to popular request - and the enormous amount of fun it is - Summer Breeze is back again and we hope that you will come play with us! 


All current and former BAY Winds Wind Ensemble members are invited to play. We know that people travel in the summer, so we only ask that you be able to commit to at least three of the rehearsals and the concert. Click the button to learn more about Summer Breeze 2023!

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Ensemble Offerings

Symphonic Winds

Symphonic Winds

Symphonic Winds

The Symphonic Winds is a rich and diverse experience for intermediate students in grades 5 through 9. This ensemble meets each spring.

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Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Winds

Symphonic Winds

The Wind Ensemble is the most advanced ensemble, appropriate for students in grades 9 through 12. This ensemble meets each spring.

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Summer Breeze

Symphonic Winds

Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze welcomes current and alumni BAY Winds Wind Ensemble musicians back to playing their instrument during the summer.

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Autumn Winds

Symphonic Winds

Summer Breeze

Autumn Winds is the fall extension of Symphonic Winds, exploring rigorous and exciting band pieces for intermediate students.

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About BAY Winds

The Florida Wind Band proudly supports furthering music education opportunities for school-aged musicians. Bay Area Youth (BAY) Winds is Tampa Bay’s premier outlet for middle and high school students to receive exceptional performance opportunities for intermediate and advanced musicians. Student participants come from all over the Tampa Bay Area including Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Hernando counties.


BAY Winds ensembles are designed to challenge and supplement the quality instruction students receive from their local, school-enrolled music programs and private lesson instructors. Students in BAY Winds experience quality training and instruction from well decorated professional musicians and educators. Rehearsals and concerts take place at the USF School of Music located at 3755 USF Holly Drive, Tampa, FL. 

Audition Applications

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Florida Wind Band

Florida Wind Band

Florida Wind Band

The Florida Wind Band is the parent organization for BAY Winds and proudly supports furthering music education opportunities for school-aged musicians. 

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BAY Winds

Florida Wind Band

Florida Wind Band

BAY Winds is the educational outreach program organized by the Florida Wind Band. Learn more about our mission and vision for students across Tampa Bay.

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Private Lessons

Florida Wind Band

Private Lessons

Private lessons enable instructors to teach techniques in a customized setting that align with learning goals set for each individual student. View our endorsed instructors.  

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Rehearsals at USF | 3755 USF Holly Drive

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