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CBDNA 2019 Young Composers/Conductors Mentor Project June 17-21, 2019

2018-10-26T06:05:12+00:00

The National Band Association will be hosting the 2019 Young Composers/Conductors Mentor Project on June 17-21, 2019, in Washington, D.C. at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.  Their hosts for the event, and ensemble-in-residence, will be the United States Air Force Band.Talented young composers and conductors can apply to be a part of this unique opportunity.  Individuals selected to participate will work one-on-one with accomplished mentors throughout the week.  Composer participants will have their music performed by the United States Air Force Band, while conducting participants will have the opportunity to conduct this outstanding ensemble.Conducting Mentors for the 2019 YCCMP will be Dr. Linda [...]

CBDNA 2019 Young Composers/Conductors Mentor Project June 17-21, 2019 2018-10-26T06:05:12+00:00

International Wind Band Contest “City of Valencia” 2018 – results and winners

2018-07-23T14:59:41+00:00

The Valencia City Council has been holding the International Wind Band Contest "City of Valencia", the most important such contest in the world, since the late nineteenth century. The purpose of the Contest is to promote and encourage musical activity as a fundamental part of their cultural heritage, maintaining this tradition, and to give Valencians access to a rich, diverse program of musical activities. This festival is now known worldwide and has just finished. See this year´s winners at: http://www.cibm-valencia.com/eng/I_Ganadores.aspx  

International Wind Band Contest “City of Valencia” 2018 – results and winners 2018-07-23T14:59:41+00:00

Björn Bus and Henk Smit take over artistic direction of the WMC

2018-07-10T08:13:57+00:00

The overall artistic management of the “World Music Contest” (WMC) in Kerkrade (NL) will, from the coming autumn, be in the hands of conductor Björn Bus. Henk Smit, currently a jury member, will take over the artistic direction of the marching and show contests and the concert contests for percussion ensembles. These appointments were confirmed unanimously by the WMC board of directors in the last week. Harrie Reumkens, responsible for the artistic direction of the WMC since 1987, will remain available part time as a consultant, while dedicating his time primarily to the documentation of the festival.   ‘We are delighted [...]

Björn Bus and Henk Smit take over artistic direction of the WMC 2018-07-10T08:13:57+00:00

38th traditional summer band camp by the Association of Slovenian Wind Bands

2018-07-06T16:31:21+00:00

Izola, from 19th to 25th August 2018 Summer band camp organized by the Association of Slovenian Wind Bands is almost a 40-year long tradition. In all these years, participants have had the opportunity to gain additional knowledge, to be educated by top-level foreign and Slovenian musicians and to playing in a band on a higher level. deadline for application: July 10, 2018 information sheet and application

38th traditional summer band camp by the Association of Slovenian Wind Bands 2018-07-06T16:31:21+00:00

On the Pulse of Time

2018-02-26T15:10:47+00:00

On the Pulse of Time Date: February 28th, 2018 Exploring new ways of composing for symphonic winds, gathering down-to-earth experience in orchestrating, rehearsing and performing new music, bringing together emerging composers and conducting students in view of an exchange of ideas and visions – such were the topics addressed by the recent week-long Masterclass for Composing and Conducting Wind and Brass music organized by the Music Department of the Berne University of the Arts (HKB). Eight young composers were selected to have their compositions discussed, rehearsed and performed by the professional Wind Symphony of the Swiss Army. The composers [...]

On the Pulse of Time 2018-02-26T15:10:47+00:00