2011 News Archive

Three Icons DVD Set Available

Wed, 2011-12-14 23:23

The DVDs chronicling the work of the "Three Icons" at the 2009 WASBE Conference in Cincinnati is now available for sale. The 3-DVD set features Frank Battisti, Donald Hunsberger and Robert Reynolds working with the WASBE International Youth Wind Orchestra to perform Band masterworks from Holst, Grainger and Hindemith. Those who attended the Midwest Clinic in Chicago were the first to see the DVD (in the WASBE booth). It is published by GIA. Stock is currently available through Shattinger Music.

WASBE at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago

Fri, 2011-11-11 10:22

All WASBE members are welcome to join our reception during the Midwest clinic in Chicago. The reception is assigned to CC20, located on the second level of the Hyatt Conference Center on Wednesday, December 14th from 5.30-7.00 pm

Also, please stop by at our WASBE booth #866 at the exhibition hall in McCormick Place West. See you there!

 

Applications to Host the 2015 WASBE Conference

Thu, 2011-11-10 20:14

 

 

Applications to Host the 2015 WASBE Conference

Locations wishing to host the 2015 WASBE Conference should send a letter of application to the WASBE President prior to 30 April 2012. The letter of application should include the following supporting materials:

Applications to Perform at the 16th WASBE Conference 2013

Thu, 2011-11-10 20:10

 

 

Applications to Perform at the 16th WASBE Conference 2013

Wind bands and ensembles wishing to perform at the 2013 WASBE Conference in Valencia, Spain  (July 7-13, 2013)  should apply to the Chairperson for Conference Performances, Dennis L. Johnson before 1 May 2012. The Letter of Application should include the following supporting materials:

DAVID BEDFORD

Thu, 2011-10-20 15:41

 

September WASBE World

Mon, 2011-09-05 16:46

The September 2011 issue of WASBE World magazine features numerous articles related to the recent WASBE Conference in Chiayi City, Taiwan, as well as two “Focus on Repertoire” articles: Divertimento by Oliver Waespi (in German and English), contributed by the composer and the venerable Holst Second Suite in F, contributed by Robert Garofalo. To read it, login with your username and password, then under the Home menu, select WASBE World Magazine and click on September 2011 in the right hand sidebar.

New Series by Tim Reynish

Mon, 2011-08-01 12:11

 

 

Tim Reynish will share his thoughts on repertoire and composers in the next issues of the WASBE World-Magazine and online.Besides the printed article in the magazine, the web offers many more audio-visual possibilities.
You´ll find the first part of Tim‘s article on World Wind Repertoire in the Members Only Section of the Website. Enjoy!

New WASBE Board Members

Mon, 2011-08-01 11:39

 

 

Peter Bucher (Switzerland), József Csikota (Hungary), Cynthia Johnston Turner (USA) and Phillip Scott (Great Britain) are the new elected members of the WASBE Board until 2017. New president elect is Bert Aalders (The Netherlands) who will follow Odd Terje Lysebo (Norway) in 2013 as new president of WASBE.

WASBE World Magazine June 2011 now online

Wed, 2011-06-15 14:29

 

 

The brandnew issue contains the latest news on the forthcoming WASBE Conference in Taiwan in two weeks, a focus on Karel Husa, the Brazilian Wind Orchestra, the series by Matthew George and  "The Gymnase Musical Militaire" by Francis Pieters.

Beijing Wind Orchestra at the WASBE Conference in Chiayi city!

Sat, 2011-05-07 22:03

 

 

The Beijing Wind Orchestra will perform at the WASBE Conference in Chiayi city! Attendees of the conference will also have the chance to stop at the exhibition booths during the conference. We will have more than 40 exhibitors there and with the combination of great concerts with the finest bands, this conference will be extraordinary!
More information on www.wasbe2011.com

WASBE World Magazine March 2011 now online!

Fri, 2011-03-11 14:27

Members can download the brandnew issue of WASBE World March 2011. Login as a member then go to "WASBE World Magazine". Enjoy!

WASBE Elections 2011

Mon, 2011-03-07 13:36

All WASBE Members recently received an e-postcard with detailed information on the WASBE Election 2011.This time all members are also able to vote online. For more information read the e-postcard or log in to see the "members only" page.

Members Only Access

Wed, 2011-01-26 18:06

As of January 26, the Members Only access for this web site has been reset. Only members who have paid for 2011 now have access. If you are part of a national section, you will get access when your section sends payment and information to the WASBE Treasurer.

A reminder that Members Only content becomes visible when you click on the Login button in the top right of any page on the site and login with your username (number) and password.

Applications to Host the 2015 WASBE Conference

Sat, 2011-01-08 16:16

 

Locations wishing to Host the 2015 WASBE Conference should send a letter of application to the WASBE President prior to 31 May 2011. The letter of application should include the following supporting materials:

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