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2019 VLAMO Open Championship for Wind Orchestras (VLAMO Open Harmoniekampioenschap 2019)

2019-03-13T08:15:23+00:00

VLAMO is organising the VLAMO Open Championship for Wind Orchestras (VLOH) for the fourth time in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium. In the fourth edition of this championship for wind orchestras the participants compete for glory, beautiful prizes, a unique work of art and foremost for the chance to represent Belgium at the European Championship for Wind Orchestras (ECWO) that will be held in 2020 in France (www.ecwo.eu). Every wind orchestra will perform an own choice program and a test piece: 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' by Klaas Coulembier (BE). A jury of three international judges will deliberate all participants. Three renowned musicians, conductors [...]

2019 VLAMO Open Championship for Wind Orchestras (VLAMO Open Harmoniekampioenschap 2019) 2019-03-13T08:15:23+00:00

Record number of entries for the IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition

2019-01-18T14:27:49+00:00

The IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition has evoked an immense response, for the Competition Office received a total of 283 entries posted by the deadline at the beginning of December 2018. Judging from the postmarks, they were sent from all across the target region, Europe. The fact that they came from no fewer than 37 different countries is proof of the extremely great international interest aroused by the competition. The high number of entries makes the Uuno Klami one of the world’s most popular composition competitions, and the fact that the number of participants has risen again and again is [...]

Record number of entries for the IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition 2019-01-18T14:27:49+00:00

XXXI International Competition for the Original Composition for Bands (Italy)

2019-01-08T14:55:23+00:00

The Pro Loco Corcianese Tourist Association is pleased to inform that for the year 2019 the XXXI International Competition for the Original Composition for Bands was banned, expiring on 31 May 2019. The first prize, as in previous editions, will be € 4,000.00 and the second prize of € 1,000.00. The Competition is organized with the support and collaboration of the bank BCC Umbria Credito Cooperativo and DIBA (Association of Italian Directors' Bands). You can find the complete rules attached to the email and on the official website www.corcianoinbanda.it

XXXI International Competition for the Original Composition for Bands (Italy) 2019-01-08T14:55:23+00:00

JACOB DE HAAN RECEIVES BUMA WIND MUSIC AWARD

2018-12-13T09:52:38+00:00

Jacob de Haan, one of the most performed composers in the world of wind music, has won the Buma Wind Music Award this year. Buma, the Musical Rights Society in the Netherlands, has awarded this prestigious prize to the Dutch composer who has made an important contribution to the development of wind music in the Netherlands and abroad. The award for the foreign composer goes to Oscar Navarro. On Sunday, December 15, both prizes will be awarded during a repertoire festival in the city of Ede. On the occasion of this, his new work Hora Est is performed by the National [...]

JACOB DE HAAN RECEIVES BUMA WIND MUSIC AWARD 2018-12-13T09:52:38+00:00

OSCAR NAVARRO WINS THE “BEST INTERNATIONAL COMPOSER” AWARD AT THE “BUMA BRASS AWARDS 2018” (NETHERLANDS)

2018-12-11T12:06:09+00:00

The prestigious Dutch Musical Rights Society "BUMA" has decided to award Spanish composer Oscar Navarro (Novelda, Alicante) for his great career and popularity within the field of music for Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra and Music for Films. The composer will travel to the Netherlands next weekend to attend the Awards ceremony that will take place on Sunday December 16th and in which he will direct his most popular work "Libertadores" together with the "Fanfare St. Caecilia Schimmert " In addition, the BUMA rights society itself will extend the composer's stay by inviting him to hold a series of conferences in several [...]

OSCAR NAVARRO WINS THE “BEST INTERNATIONAL COMPOSER” AWARD AT THE “BUMA BRASS AWARDS 2018” (NETHERLANDS) 2018-12-11T12:06:09+00:00

Murphy Music Press features in a WASBE Series the publication of the winning selections from the 1st WASBE composition Contest.

2018-12-11T08:53:25+00:00

Murphy Music Press feature in their WASBE Series the publication of the winning selections from the 1st WASBE composition Contest. This initial run of 5 pieces is a great way to broaden the geographic diversity of your upcoming concert series through award winning compositions. If attending the Midwest Clinic you will be able to peruse these scores at the Murphy Music Press booth #1916. Please check on their website at http://murphymusicpress.com/catalog/WASBE-Series and join their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MurphyMusicPress/

Murphy Music Press features in a WASBE Series the publication of the winning selections from the 1st WASBE composition Contest. 2018-12-11T08:53:25+00:00

Conference Website online now!

2018-11-22T18:00:23+00:00

We are very excited to announce the launch of the official website for the WASBE Conference in Buñol, Spain 2019! Please go to www.wasbeconference2019.com and register for this world class event now! You will be able to use bank transfer and PayPal to register for the conference and accommodation! The site will be updated regularly with the latest updates and information. Enjoy!

Conference Website online now! 2018-11-22T18:00:23+00:00

International Competition for women composers

2018-10-27T06:45:16+00:00

for woodwind quintet Title of the competition: EMOTION for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn The Friends of the Archive for Women in Music in Germany (Frau & Musik) announces in co-operation with the German armed forces, a competition for women composers of all nationalities. There is no age restriction. The competition requires a work for woodwind quintet lasting 10 minutes, and of intermediate difficulty. The competition requires a work based on the following idea: EMOTION for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn Length: c. 10 minutes. The works of the first three prize winners will be given their first festive [...]

International Competition for women composers 2018-10-27T06:45:16+00:00

IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition

2018-10-23T12:10:19+00:00

- Compositions must be submitted to the Competition Office 3 December 2018 at the latest. - The Jury will be Finland’s Kalevi Aho and Magnus Lindberg and Estonia’s Erkki-Sven Tüür. The conductor member of the Jury will be Olari Elts (Estonia). - The following prizes will be awarded: I prize €11,000, II prize €9,000 and III prize €7,000. - There is no age limit or entry fee. - The works shortlisted for the finals will be performed by the Kymi Sinfonietta at two finals concerts, to be held in the cities of Kouvola and Kotka (Finland) in autumn 2019.  The Jury [...]

IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition 2018-10-23T12:10:19+00:00

First Ensembles performing at WASBE Conference Buñol 2019 announced

2018-10-17T18:09:07+00:00

We are overwhelmed about the quality and number of ensembles that have applied to perform at the WASBE Conference in Buñol 2019. We wish we could have spots for all ensembles to perform, but we had more applications than concert spots available. Besides invited ensembles, the Artistic Planning Committee (APC) has chosen 7 ensembles who applied and we are thrilled to announce that these groups have been selected: Musikkforeningen Nidarholm (Norway) Northwestern State University (USA) Rovereto Wind Orchestra (Italy) Royal Symphonic Wind Orchestra Vooruit (Belgium) Sydney Conservatorium of Music Wind Symphony (Australia) The Philharmonic Winds (Singapore) Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra (Canada) [...]

First Ensembles performing at WASBE Conference Buñol 2019 announced 2018-10-17T18:09:07+00:00