Established in May 2001 Savannah River Winds is comprised of band directors, university professors, musicians from a variety of professional and vocational fields, and college students from the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Membership in SRW is by audition and/or invitation. A recipient of The Sudler Silver Scroll, North America’s Most Prestigious Award For Community Concert Bands, SRW has performed at Georgia Music Educators Conference and South Carolina Music Educator's Conference in addition to several performances in the CSRA each year.