Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony

Kenneth P. Soper, Music Director of the RMWS, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in French Horn Performance from the Mannes College of Music and a Master of Music Education Degree from the Manhattan School of Music.

He performed with the Stuttgart Ballet Orchestra, the Opera Orchestra of New York, the Harkness Ballet Orchestra and the Nassau Symphony Orchestra.

He was principal French horn of the American Concert Band. Mr. Soper served as Director of the Symphonic Winds at Long Island University. He was appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Atlantic Wind Symphony. He has performed with the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Wind Ensemble.

Mr. Soper has completed more than fifty works for brass ensemble and several major works for concert band and are published by the Neil Kjos Music Publishing Company and the Grand Mesa Music Publishers.

His conducting career includes performances at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.