Woodwind and Brasswind was founded in 1978. Running out of a small barbershop in South Bend, Indiana, the company began as just a printed flyer offering a variety of common woodwind and brass instruments. The original “catalog” was sent to 350 Midwestern music teachers before catching fire and adding percussion, guitars, amplifiers, and recording equipment in the 80s. Today, the company employs more than 110 people and sells online and via catalog across America and to 90 countries globally.