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Centennial High School Wind Ensemble

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Time:

Wednesday
December, 17, 2025
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM

Location:

W375AB

Category

High School Concert Band

Conductor

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David Matchim

Performer Details

Performer Bio Synopsis

The Centennial High School Wind Ensemble is the premier concert ensemble at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, a diverse and academically strong community in Howard County. The ensemble is part of a comprehensive, sequential band program that includes three concert bands, a jazz band, a marching band, and a steel drum band. Under the direction of David Matchim, the Wind Ensemble emphasizes technical excellence, ensemble musicianship, and artistic expression. The program is deeply supported by the school, parents, and local community, with a strong commitment to equity and access in music education. Centennial was previously honored to perform at the 2018 Midwest Clinic—the first Maryland high school band to do so in over four decades. Their return to The Midwest Clinic in 2025 marks a celebration of resilience, artistry, and community.

Centennial High School Wind Ensemble

Conductor's Bio

David Matchim is the Director of Bands at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, where he leads all concert ensembles, jazz band, marching band, and chamber groups. Since joining Centennial in 2011, he has built a nationally recognized band program known for its artistic rigor and comprehensive musicianship. A passionate and visionary educator, Mr. Matchim has received numerous honors, including the Howard County Parents for School Music Educator of the Year Award, the Maryland Music Educators Association Outstanding Music Educator Award, the Yamaha "40 Under 40" Award, and the Music & Arts National Music Educator of the Year Award. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory and a Master of Music Education from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University.

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