About Wingert–Jones

Founded in 1964, Wingert-Jones started as a labor of love between two instrument salesmen, , Merrill Jones and George Wingert with a passion for grand, high-end band music. Merrill Jones started small, attending the 1964 Mid-West National Band Clinic with just one piece: Emperata Overture by Claude T. Smith. Together, they founded a small print and retail shop in Kansas City selling just a few pieces by their sole composer at the time, Claude T. Smith. From those humble beginnings, Wingert-Jones has grown into a nationally known publisher.

Today, Wingert-Jones continues to publish some of the best pieces of band music in the world, but they have expanded their library to include orchestral and educational pieces as well. Our Achievement and Early Achievement music series are among the most popular hands on music learning collections in the nation.