The Javeriana Symphonic Band began its work in 1992, alongside the founding of the Music Program at Javeriana University. It is composed of students from the Faculty of Arts’ Music Studies Program who are training as professional musicians with a focus on performance. The band has performed under the direction of renowned conductors such as Frank De Vuyst, Gerald Brown, Miguel Pinto, David Mackenzie, Adrián Chamorro, Ricardo Jaramillo, Miguel Casas, Gustavo Parra, Esteban Rojas, Mario Sarmiento, Alejandro Zuleta, César Villamil Medina, and Luis Guillermo Vicaria, among others. Since 2006, the Javeriana Symphonic Band has been under the leadership of Maestro Patricia Vanegas. Under her direction, the ensemble has focused on promoting original repertoire for symphonic band while contributing to the Colombian musical scene through performances of works by Colombian composers from various periods and styles. In 2012, the band participated in The Midwest Clinic, an international band conference, and has won several national competitions, including the National Band Contest in Paipa and the District Band Festival organized by the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra. Among its notable social and educational initiatives are the Musical Expedition—a collaboration with the Faculty of Theology that brings music to different regions of Colombia—and the Javeriana Musical Internship, a program designed for high school students involved in band practice.