About WFI

Formed in 2009, Wake Forest Independent is a theatrical percussion ensemble based in one of the great fine arts cities of the Carolinas: Winston Salem, North Carolina.

WFI is a division of the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black (SOTOGAB) at Wake Forest University. The youth ensemble consists of performing members between fiften and twenty-two years of age. The group competes under the governing organization of Winter Guard International (www.wgi.org) as well as AIA, a local winter/indoor association. These competitions are typically held in gymnasiums, convention centers, or large theaters to enable the use of drill, movement, props, floor coverings, backdrops, and elaborate costuming.

All of these elements are used by the ensemble to help set the “stage” to convey their musical “story” to the audience. Winter Guard International holds regional competitions around the world featuring performing groups striving to be named the best in their class. These competitions are held beginning in January and continue through to the world championships in April.