2003

Date: 
Saturday, June 28, 2003
Location: 
Jönköping
Sweden

The Jönköping Archive

During the 11th WASBE Conference, the WASBE Web Site was updated on a daily basis with articles and photos about the Conference. This archive contains all of that content plus anything that others have submitted since then.

Here's an index to the contents of the archive:

Articles

In chronological order as they relate to the Conference Events (general articles are at the end)

Photos

Listed in chronological order
"How Was Your Day?"
  • Author: Anthony Reimer (Canada)
  • Topic: Meeting people as they arrived for the Conference
  • Original Publication Date: Sunday, June 29, 2003
The WASBE Conference Experience
  • Author: Mark Heron (UK)
  • Topics:
    • WASBE Conferences
    • opening speech by Swedish Minister of Culture
    • review of Stockholm Wind Symphony Concert
  • Original Publication Date: Monday, June 30, 2003
Stockholm Wind Symphony
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Keynote Address: Religion, Royalty, Sex & Mystery
  • Author: Gary Hill (USA)
  • Topic: Text of the Conference Keynote Address
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Symphonic Band of Kiskunfélegyháza
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Danish Concert Band
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Repertoire
  • Author: Anthony Reimer (Canada)
  • Topics:
    • Opening Keynote Speech and panel discussion
    • Canadian Music session
    • Dance music session
    • repertoire of Symphonic Band of Kiskunfélegyháza
  • Original Publication Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2003
Artistry in the Wind Band — Panel Discussion on Programming
  • Transcribers: Tim Reynish (UK) and Leon Bly (Germany)
  • Topic: Transcription of Panel Discussion led by Craig Kirchhoff (USA) regarding Artistry in the WInd Band and how we compromise on programming.
  • Original Publication Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2004
A Very Fond Farewell
  • Author: Anthony Reimer (Canada)
  • Topic: News item about James Croft's final concert with Florida State University
  • Original Publication Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2003
Florida State University Wind Ensemble
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: February 18, 2004 (article was written in 2003)
"Why WASBE?"
  • Author: James Croft
  • Topic: Why WASBE?
  • Original Publication Date: September 15, 2002 in WASBE Newsletter (reprinted on web site Wednesday, July 2, 2003 in conjunction with news article about FSU concert)
"Religion, Royalty, Sex & Mystery"
  • Author: Mark Heron (UK)
  • Topics:
    • Opening Keynote Speech and panel discussion
    • Concert reviews and comparisons: Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces, Danish Concert Band, Florida State University Wind Orchestra
  • Original Publication Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2003
The Amateur/Professional Dichotomy + The Repertoire Project
  • Author: Evan Feldman (USA)
  • Topics:
    • opening speech by Swedish Minister of Culture
    • Opening Keynote Speech and panel discussion
    • James Ripley session
    • Hungarian music
    • Repertoire project, Day 1 repertoire (with Symphonic Band of Kiskunfélegyháza)
  • Original Publication Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2003
Orchestre d'Harmonie d'Électricité de Strassbourg
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Guildhall Symphonic Wind Ensemble
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: February 18, 2004 (article was written in 2003)
"Artistry" Panel Discussion
  • Author: David Hardie (Australia)
  • Topics:
    • Panel discussion on Artistry (including repertoire programming)
    • perspectives of a first-time conference attendee
  • Original Publication Date: Thursday, July 3, 2003
Random Writings
  • Author: Anthony Reimer (Canada)
  • Topics:
    • "Hump Day" (a middle-of-the-conference perspective)
    • "Everything is made of wood!" (a perspective on Swedish decor)
    • Repertoire sessions (specific reference to Night Dances)
  • Original Publication Date: Friday, July 4, 2003
Musikkorps der Bundeswehr (German Army)
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: February 18, 2004 (article was written in 2003)
Review: Nanset Wind Orchestra
  • Author: Marc Crompton (Canada)
  • Topic: Review of Nanset Wind Orchestra concert (in context of previous panel discussion about programming)
  • Original Publication Date: Saturday, July 5, 2003
National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Kanagawa University Symphonic Band
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Concert Review
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
"Why Attend a WASBE Conference?"
  • Author: Barbara Johnson et al (Jordan)
  • Topics:
    • benefits of attending a WASBE Conference
    • perspectives of second-time conference attendees from a very "young" wind band country
  • Original Publication Date: Saturday, July 12, 2003 (written July 04)
An Overview of the Conference
  • Author: Mark Heron (UK)
  • Topics:
    • Diversity
    • Compartmentalisation
    • Concert Programmes (both musical and printed)
    • "too much back-slapping?"
    • Conductors during the week
    • Repertoire (including 11 titles singled-out)
  • Original Publication Date: Saturday, July 12, 2003
Thoughts on the WASBE Conference 2003 and a Neglected Masterpiece?
  • Author: Tim Reynish (UK)
  • Topic: Spanish Repertoire session and general comments
  • Web Publication Date: October 3, 2003
Saturday, June 28 • Lordag, 28 juni
  • WASBE Executive and Council meetings
  • Elmia exterior photos
Sunday, June 29 • Söndag, 29 juni
  • Stockholm Wind Symphony
  • Opening Ceremonies (with John Bauer Brass)
  • Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces
  • candid photos
Monday, June 30 • Måndag, 30 juni
  • WASBE General Meeting #1
  • Gary Hill keynote address
  • Raoul Camus' Dance session
  • Symphonic Band of Kiskunfélegyháza / Kiskunfélegyháza Koncert Fúvószenekar (Hungary)

[Pictures from Monday were very few and not particularly good — submissions from others would be most welcome.]
Tuesday, July 1 • Tisdag, 1 juli
  • Repertoire Session with Symphonic Band of Kiskunfélegyháza
  • Danish (Rødovre) Concert Band
  • Florida State University Wind Orchestra (final concert of Jim Croft) (USA)
Wednesday, July 2 • Onsdag, 2 juli
  • Repertoire Session with Guildhall Symphonic Wind Ensemble (UK)
  • Programming Panel Discussion
  • L'Orchestre d'Harmonie d'�lectricit� de Strasbourg (France)
  • Guildhall Symphonic Wind Ensemble (UK)
Thursday, July 3 • Torsdag, 3 juli
  • Band of the Royal Swedish Navy / Marinens Musikkår
  • Musikkorps der Bundeswehr / Military Band of the German Army
  • candid photos
  • Session presenter thank-you presentations
Friday, July 4 • Fredag, 4 juli
  • Repertoire Session with Florida State University Wind Orchestra
  • DeRoche/Rapier session
  • Lunch at Brasserie Bravo
  • Nanset Ungdomsmusikkorps / Nanset Wind Orchestra (Norway)
  • National Youth Wind Sinfonia of Great Britain
  • Christian Lindberg cabaret/reception
Saturday, July 5 • Lördag, 5 juli
  • Repertoire Session with Nanset Ungdomsmusikkorps
  • Kanagawa University Symphonic Band (Japan)
  • WASBE General Meeting #2
  • Farewell Banquet
  • International Youth Wind Orchestra
  • Farewell Reception (including 2005 Conference contract signing)
  • candid photos

Thanks to our On-site Writers!

The daily reports from the 11th WASBE Conference in Jönköping could not have happened without the great support of our volunteer writers. Special thanks to:

  • Mark Heron (UK)
  • Evan Feldman (USA)
  • David Hardie (Australia)
  • Marc Crompton (Canada)
  • Barbara Johnson (Jordan)

A truly international staff for an international conference! Your help made my job much easier. Thank you.

Anthony Reimer, WASBE Web Site Publisher