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The Conducting Baton of Jason Fettig

On the podium with the WASBE Youth Wind Orchestra H. Robert Reynolds passed away peacefully at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 30, leaving a legacy that is unparalleled in the world of wind music. After graduating from the University of Michigan, his long career began with public school teaching positions in Michigan and California before his series of groundbreaking appointments at Long Beach State University, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Michiga

In association with Sherborne Summer School of Music (UK) 2 - 9 August 2026   WASBE is proud to support the participation of two active WASBE members wishing to train at this prestigious academy with a scholarship covering up to half of their tuition fees.   Sherborne Summer School of Music https://www.sherbornesummerschoolofmusic.org/courses/wind-conducting-course/   This internationally recognised course is for conductors at intermediate and advanced levels with an interest

Joint Statement from the Japanese Band Directors Association (JBA) and the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) The Japanese Band Directors Association (JBA) and the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) mourn the passing of the esteemed “Father of Japanese Wind Music,”   Maestro Toshio Akiyama , who passed away on 9 December . In his youth, Maestro Akiyama travelled alone to the United States, where he diligently sought out wind m