Sessions and Concerts by Strand
One of the interesting things about the 2007 Conference was that there were various themes that weaved their way though the schedule. These were referred to as "strands" or sometimes "threads." The three main strands were:
As has been the case since 2003, repertoire sessions formed their own strand within the sessions.
Articles grouped by strand appear in the sidebar at right. For your convenience, they are replicated below:
Choral/Vocal Strand
Sessions
Music for Wind Ensemble and Chorus / Keith Kinder
Considerations in Writing for Voices and Winds / Symposium
Transcribing Greatness: Brahms’ Begräbnisgesang / James Ripley
Concerts
Irish Youth Wind Ensemble, Ireland / Norah King, Soprano
Chetham’s School of Music Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Chamber Choir, UK
Chetham’s School of Music Dectet and Chamber Choir, UK (@ Killarney Cathedral)
Nanset Wind Ensemble, Norway / Opera: The Priest and his servant Balda
Royal Symphonic Band Vooruit, Belgium
Percussion Strand
Sessions
Performance Masterclass / Evelyn Glennie
Presentation on Percussion / Evelyn Glennie
Concerts
Royal Irish Academy of Music Percussion Ensemble
and Percussion Ensemble Crescendo, The Netherlands
Birmingham Symphonic Winds, UK / Simone Rebello, Percussion
International Youth Wind Orchestra / Evelyn Glennie, Percussion
Chamber Music Strand
Sessions
Wind Chamber Music / Bastiaan Blomhert
Repertoire Session 2 / University of Cincinnati Chamber Players
Music for Wind Dectet / Pete Harrison
Concerts
University of Cincinnati Chamber Players, USA
University of Louisville Wind Ensemble, USA
Chetham’s School of Music Dectet and Chamber Choir, UK (@ Killarney Cathedral)
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