International Wind Music Events

This calendar of international wind music-related events is provided as a service. A listing here is in no way to be construed as a WASBE endorsement of the event.

We also maintain a list of Conducting Seminars and Compositions Competitions.

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The 8^th Annual Italian Brass Week will be held in Santa Fiora - Grosseto (Tuscany) Italy from the 18^th to the 24^th of August, 2008. The Italian Brass Week 2008 will take place in connection with the 9th International Festival with the participation of internationally renowned soloists and teachers, with the purpose of helping the artistic growth of young musicians, both Italians and foreigners. The 8th edition of the Festival will present several novelties with regard to presence of teachers and concert programming. Masters include Allen Vizzutti, Luca Benucci, Ignacio Garcia, Daniele Morandini, Andrea Conti, Ian Bousfield, Alan Baer, Alessandro Fossi. The fee for Masters Application is 50 Euros. For more information:

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The Annual Wanju Tattoo will be held at the Wanju Tattoo Stadium, Tattoo Plaza and Chiak Art Center in Wanju City, Korea from the 4^th to the 9^th of September, 2008. Among the Bands participating: US Air Force Band of the Pacific, 8th US Army Band, 2nd Infantry Division Band, Canadian Forces Pipes & Drums, O'Shea-Ryan IRish Dancers, China Huzhou Policemen. For more information:

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The 56^th Annual International Polyphonic Competition "Guido d’Arezzo" will be held in Arezzo, Italy from the 17^th to the 21^st of September, 2008. For more information:

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The Annual International Festival of Music - Malgret de Mar will be held in Malgret de Mar, Spain from the 7^th to the 13^th of October, 2008. First, Second and Third Place prizes of 3,000, 2000, and 1,000 euros, respectively, will be awarded. For more information:

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The 3^rd Biennial Concorso Bandistico Internazionale "Vallée d'Aoste" will be held in Saint-Vincent, Italy on the 18^th and 19^th of October, 2008. The contest is open to non-professional wind and brass bands from all countries. Wind bands may compete in the following categories: Excellence, 1st Category, 2nd Category, 3rd Category, and brass bands may compete in the categories Excellence and 1st Category. Bands are required to perform one compulsory work and one composition of their choice. Cash prizes ranging from €1,500 to €4,000 are being offered. A travel refund in the amount of €2,000 will be given to the first five non-Italian bands enrolling in the competition and traveling a distance greater than 400 km from Saint-Vincent. For more information:

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The 37^th Annual Certamen Internacional de Bandes de Música Vila d’Altea will take place on the 29^th and 30^th of November, 2008 at the Palau Altea Centre d’Arts in Altea, Spain. The contest is open to non-professional symphonic bands, which may compete in one of two categories: bands of 85 players or less, and bands of between 85 and 130 musicians. The test piece for bands of 85 player of less is Poema Polar (Joan Enric Canet). The test piece for bands of more than 85 players is Destructa Climáatica (Rafael Talens Pelló). Cash prizes will be awarded. For more information:

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The 14^th Biennial WASBE International Conference will be held at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio from the 5^th to the 11^th of July, 2009. The Conference will include clinics, a trade exhibition, and concerts by bands from all over the world and will be held in conjunction with the National Band Association and the Conductor’s Guild. An International Fringe Festival will be held in conjunction with World Projects International Music Productions. For more information:

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