The UD Wind Ensemble is a select group of 46 wind and percussion instrumentalists. Membership in the Wind Ensemble is open to students from all majors at the University, and about half of the members are music majors. The Wind Ensemble performs music originally written for wind band and transcriptions from all style periods. Concerts are presented on campus and throughout the state. The Wind Ensemble toured Luxembourg and France in 1990 and was invited to perform at the 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2001 Eastern Division meetings of the Music Educators National Conference.

Auditions are held the day before classes begin each semester. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35 – 5:35 PM in Puglisi Orchestra Hall in the Center for the Arts.