2007 News Archive

Renew or Join Now!

Mon, 2007-10-01 06:00

Remember, your WASBE membership expired at the end of December, so renew your membership now so that you don't have any interruption in your benefits of being a WASBE member. (If you are a member of a WASBE section, please pay your section directly.)

WASBE 2007 Podcast: Episode 8 Added

Wed, 2007-08-01 06:00

We could not conclude the WASBE 2007 Conference Podcast without speaking once again with 2007 LOC Chair Fergus O'Carroll. He reflects on the Conference (all that he saw of it) and provides some behind-the-scenes insight. We discuss the things that the Irish contributed that are likely to continue in future Conferences. We also speak about the differences between a "legacy" and a "city event" Conference bid.

Message from the Treasurer

Wed, 2007-08-01 06:00

Marianne Halder

What a great time we had in Killarney! All of you who were there became part of a successful, absolutely professional musical event in a small town in south west of the so-called “green island”.

The LOC Ireland under Chairperson Fergus O’Carroll did everything for us to feel comfortable, they did everything to have an immensely high artistic level — and they succeeded!

Applications for Performance — 2009 Conference

Sun, 2007-07-01 06:00

Applications for performing at the 2009 Conference in Cincinnati are now being taken. The deadline for application materials is 15 November, 2007. For detailed information concerning application procedures, contact the Chairperson for Conference Performances:

Mr. Dennis Johnson

Director of Bands

Murray State University

Murray, KY 42071

USA

dennis.johnson (at) murraystate.edu

Band Festival in Argentina Features WASBE Members

Fri, 2007-06-01 06:00

The First Buenos Aires Festival of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles will take place in the Department of Law and the Center for Higher Studies “Liszt” 3 - 6 October 2007. This event brings together a notable national and international selection of wind band professional conductors, composers and artists to present an important festival of clinics, concerts, master-classes, and trade exhibitions.

Content Still Being Added to the Conference Archive

Tue, 2007-05-01 06:00

The 2007 WASBE Conference may be over, but reviews and podcasts are still being added to our site. Recent updates include:

Conference Schedule Updated

Thu, 2007-03-01 07:00

Updates have been made to the schedule for the 13th WASBE Conference in Killarney, Ireland. Don't forget to renew your WASBE membership (or join WASBE) prior to registering for the Conference to receive the best possible rates.

Frigyes Hidas (1926–2007)

Thu, 2007-02-01 07:00

 

Photo: Stormworks Europe

The Hungarian composer and first President of the Hungarian WASBE Section, Frigyes Hidas, died in Budapest on 7 March 2007. He was associated with WASBE from the beginning, having composed the WASBE Fanfare for the 1st WASBE Conference in Skien, Norway in 1983.

International Youth Wind Orchestra Selected

Thu, 2007-02-01 07:00

The selection committee has processed all applications for the 2007 International Youth Wind Orchestra. Offers of places were e-mailed to applicants on 01 February. However, the committee reports that some e-mail messages failed, for different reasons, and it is possible that a small number of applicants did not receive any notification. If you applied for the IYWO and have not received any notification, please e-mail the committee with your full name and instrument and they can arrange to re-send your notification.

2006 Jungfrau Music Festival – Report

Mon, 2007-01-01 07:00

Glenn Price, WASBE President-Elect

It was my pleasure to be invited to be the instructor for the 2006 Conducting Masterclass at the Jungfrau Music Festival in Switzerland. Named for Switzerland’s Jungfrau mountain, this event has a very short history, but already has achieved an extremely high status and as it becomes better known should become something representing a zenith in the wind conducting world.

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