Waldorf Wind Symphony The Waldorf Wind Symphony of Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Oakland Lutheran Church, 22042 850th Ave., Albert Lea.

The 45-member ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Thomas A. Hunt, will present a variety of selections from the collegiate wind band literature, including Alfred Reed&8217;s Armenian Dances, three Andrew Boysen compositions, Kirkpatrick Fanfare, Grant Them Eternal Rest and Fantasy on a Theme by Sousa and an arrangement of Bach&8217;s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, as well as a number of beautifully arranged hymn tunes. There will be no charge for admission, and the public is welcome to attend. A free will offering will be taken.

Founded in 1935, the Waldorf Wind Symphony has been part of the musical heritage of the Lutheran Church since its inception. In addition to touring the United States annually, the ensemble has performed internationally in Mexico, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Norway and Sweden. Wind Symphony members are drawn from Waldorf&8217;s 650-student base, representing a wide variety of academic programs.

Hunt joined the Waldorf faculty as director of instrumental activities and associate professor of music in September 2002. He conducts the Waldorf Wind Symphony and supervises the Honors Brass and Woodwind Quintets.

A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and the Oberlin Conservatory, Hunt spent the first years of his career performing as a French hornist in Austria and Germany. He held positions in such prestigious groups as the Amati Ensemble Berlin, Camerata Academica Salzburg, Innsbruck Symphony Orchestra and the Essen Philharmonic.

Hunt received his master&8217;s degree in instrumental conducting and his Ph.D. in music education from the University of Florida. From 1993 to 2000, he was a faculty member at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill., where he distinguished himself as department chair, director of bands and as a prolific private instructor for French hornists of all ages.

Throughout his university teaching years he has continued to maintain an active performance schedule with the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra, Savannah Symphony, Lyric Opera Chicago, Wisconsin Wind Symphony, Brass Players Academy and the woodwind quintet Kammermusik.