[Trombone-l] WASBE information

[Wayne Dyess]

Ray Horton asked what is WASBE.  In cooperation with the National Band  
Association and Conductor's Guild, the 2009 WASBE convention is being  
held at the prestigious Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.  Go to the  
WASBE2009com website and click on "performing ensembles" to see a list  
of the 14 bands invited to perform at the 2009 conference.

But that doesn't quite yet answer Ray's question.  WASBE is an acronym  
for "World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles", and while I  
had never heard of it prior to six months ago when Mr. Brion mentioned  
the convention's invitation to the New Sousa Band, I have been  
impressed with what I have seem from the organization thus far.

WASBE Convention is in the US, first time since 1999 – the finest  
bands from around the world will be in Cincinnati from July 5-12, 2009


WASBE links, in the United States for the first time since 1999:

http://www.wasbe2009.com/
http://events.nbc4i.com/cincinnati-oh/events/show/85361835-wasbe-conference
http://www.wasbe.org/en/news/pres/pc200310.html
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wasbeschools/?tab=s


The CCM Corbett Theatre is a spectacular hall, and one that we all  
enjoyed very much.  I hope that answers the question.

Wayne Dyess
http://www.newsousaband.com/




> Also, Wayne, what, on earth, is a WASBE?  And say hello to Keith  
> Brion for me.  I played euph solos ("All Those Endearing Young  
> Charms" and "Beautiful Colorado") on two of the concerts he did with  
> the Louisville Orchestra, years back. (Also, I played Bs. Trb.on a  
> wind ensemble concert he did at Aspen in 1970, when I was 17!).
>
> RBH