Few conductors have had the effect upon band music that Dr. Frederick Fennel had. This month we feature 9 of his best CD’s at our shop. He did many others, but the Eastman Wind Ensemble recordings hold a special place in my heart.

Dr. Frederick Fennell was born July 2, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio, and passed away on December 7, 2004. He studied at the Eastman School of Music on the University of Rochester campus, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in 1937 and a Master of Music degree two years later. He became a member of the Eastman conducting faculty in 1939, founded the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1952, and received an Honorary Doctorate from Eastman in 1988.