John Julian is the most under-appreciated man in America. His talent and dedication are unsurpassed. He works hard, and it shows.

John's career has spanned over 25 years and includes a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of North Texas and a Master of Music Degree in Conducting from the University of Texas at Austin(UT). There he served as Graduate Teaching Assistant for the UT Wind Ensemble and Longhorn Band, as well as conductor for the celebrated Longhorn Jazz Band.

Mr. Julian has taught award-winning bands in North Central Texas Independent School Districts including Arlington, Dallas, DeSoto, Mansfield, San Antonio, and West, and has served as clinician and adjudicator for various high school and junior high school band and jazz band events.

Studying trumpet with Don Jacoby and Raymond Crisara, Mr. Julian was a member of The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra and Wind Ensemble(principal). He has performed professionally in free-lance work with dance bands, musicals, churches and studio recording.

Among Mr. Julian's personal awards are Outstanding Young Men of America, Who's Who Among American Teachers, Who's Who Among American College Students, Imperial Corporation Service Award and the Citation of Excellence from the Dallas Independent School District(DISD). Mr. Julian has been awarded memberships in Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Societies.

Originally from Niagara Falls, NY, Rick attended S.U.N.Y. College at Freedonia as a Music Education major in 1988. He left Freedonia in 1990 to take a position as principal tuba with the National Capitol Band in Washington D.C. under the direction of Stephen Bulla.

The majority of Rick's musical experience and training has come in The Salvation Army. He is an active member of The Salvation Army Church where he is the Dallas Temple Youth Bandmaster and Deputy Bandmaster of the Dallas Temple Band. Rick has traveled to many foreign countries in his ministry work through music with The Salvation Army. Traveling such places such as Russia, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, England, Scotland, and Finland to name a few.

Rick has been a valued member of the Symphony since its August 2003 beginnings, mostly playing tuba, but sometimes euphonium and is the driving force behind the Mansfield Wind Symphony Brass.

Rick, his wife Gwyndollynn, and their son Ethan live in DeSoto.

William Owens received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from in 1985 from Van Cook College of Music in Chicago. A seasoned music educator, Willy is active as a composer, conductor, and clinician throughout the United States. He has written numerous commissioned and published works for middle school and high school bands. Willy conducts, plays Alto Saxophone, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Symphony.

His music has been programmed at prestigious venues such as the Midwest Clinic and appears on required music lists both nationally and abroad. Principal commissions include those from the California Band Directors association, the Chicago Public Schools Bureau of Cultural Arts, and the Texas University Interscholastic League. Willy is a winner of the ASCAPlus award and two-time recipient of the Forrest L. Buchtel Citation for Excellence in Band Composition. Professional memberships include ASCAP, the American Composers Forum, and Texas Music Educators Association.

Willy and his wife Georgia live in Ft. Worth Texas.

Renee Goodwin has been teaching for almost twenty years. Renee graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in December of 1988 with a degree of Bachelor of Music Education. She is member of the Texas Music Educators Association.

Renee began her teaching career at Grace Lutheran Private School. Soon she was hired by the Mansfield Independent School District as Assistant Band Director at Worley Middle School. Renee became Band Director at Howard Middle School when it opened. Since then, Howard Middle School Bands have consistently earned top honors, including making it to the Area level of the State Honor Band Competition in 2006. The Howard Honor Band has been a consistent Sweepstakes winner at UIL Concert and Sight reading contests.

Renee has been principal of the Horn section of the Mansfield Wind Symphony since its formation. She was named Associate Conductor January 2007. She also freelances for musicals and churches.

She and husband Dave have been married for over 22 years. They are the proud parents of son Daniel who also play Horn in the Symphony.