GW Bands is an inclusive instrumental music organization at the George Washington University dedicated to producing quality musical performances, promoting school spirit, fostering strong friendships, and serving the community.
GW Bands is a student organization consisting of three instrumental ensembles. There are two concert bands offered as 1-credit classes within the GW Music Department: Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Wind Ensemble is a smaller, select ensemble, while Symphonic Band is open to all regardless of skill level. The Foghorns Pep Band is a student-run ensemble open to all, but members are required to be enrolled in at least one of the concert ensembles. Learn more about GW Bands.
Wind Ensemble
Foghorns Pep Band
Symphonic Band
Photo Credit: William Atkins
Wind Ensemble is GW's top performing concert band, with more difficult literature and a select instrumentation. Learn more about Wind Ensemble.
The Foghorns is GW's pep band, the soundtrack to all home basketball games as well as events all over campus. Learn more about the Foghorns Pep Band.
Symphonic Band is GW's concert band open to all regardless of skill level or instrumentation. Learn more about Symphonic Band.
The information on this website is accurate and updated as of June 2025.
All concert photos on this website (except in the Gallery section) were taken at the Fall 2023 University Bands Concert by Sarah Hochstein, Photojournalism '26.