Who are We?
The San Antonio-based ensemble, River City Winds, is comprised of skilled musicians exploring the intricacies of classical and contemporary compositions while providing captivating performances and entertainment in and around San Antonio.
Formed in 2021 by Melvina Turner and Katie Martz, the trio began its inception as a flute, oboe, and bassoon trio. Since then, Tyler Guzmán has joined, creating a unique woodwind ensemble with timbres of double reed, single reed, and non-reed instruments.
Our members encompass a wide range of backgrounds and skills!
Melvina—along with being a fabulous flute and piccolo performer—is a Board-Certified Paralegal with degrees in Business Administration and Music Performance
Katie—bassoonist extraordinaire—has an extensive history in public school education that she later turned into a varied career of performing, teaching, and reed-making
Tyler—our newest member—moved to San Antonio after finishing his performance degrees in Arizona and enjoys private teaching, performing, and marketing all around River City, USA
River City Winds can be heard performing in community spaces with free and public performances in churches, historic venues, and even shopping centers! We also enjoy making appearances in schools to share the excitement and variety of chamber ensembles and music in general to the students of the San Antonio area.
What do we do?
As a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, our mission is to provide educational experiences through musical performances to teach varying audiences—from pre-school through adult audiences—the intricacies of classical and contemporary compositions while providing captivating performances and entertainment in an educational manner.
We aim to expose classical, contemporary, and popular music to as many audiences as possible in order to help strengthen the connections to the performing arts in the San Antonio area!
River City Winds is a strong supporter of community performances and educational ventures with local schools. From intimate venues and weddings to the open spaces of San Antonio with large-group performances, the trio's synergy creates a delightful musical journey that captures the spirit of the River City!
