May 6Composition of the WeekRAGTIMES AND HABANERAS for Brass Band (or Symphonic Band) by HANS WERNER HENZE (Germany, 1926 – 2012)[#250] May 06, 2024 Ragtimes and Habaneras, by German composer and Hans Werner Henze is our Composition of the Week.
May 3Suggested Repertoire for Dev Bands#15 Suggested Repertoire from Around the World for Developing BandsThis 15th installment is submitted by Dutch conductor, clinician and former WASBE Board Member Joop Boerstoel.
May 1Commissioned WorksThree Stanzas of Plum-blossoms by Li ChanWASBE will be commissioning a new work by internationally renowned composer, Li Chan from China. The work will be for Grade 3 - 4,...
Apr 29Composition of the WeekPULSUS FLATUS VOX for chamber winds & ATROPINE for Brass trio and electronics by JUSTINA REPECKAITÉ (Lithuania, 1989) [#249] April 22, 2024 Two works by Lithuanian composer Justina Repečkaitė, PULSUS FLATUS VOX (for chamber winds) and ATROPINE...
Apr 22Composition of the WeekCONCERTO FOR TROMBONE by ARMANDO ANTHONY “CHICK” COREA (USA, 1941 – 2021)[#248] April 22, 2024 Concerto for trombone, by American jazz-pianist and composer Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea is our Composition...
Apr 15Composition of the WeekDIFERENCIAS on an Old Spanish Song for Wind Band by YASUHIDE ITO (Japan, 1960)[#247] April 15, 2024 “Diferencias on an Old Spanish Song” by Japanese composer, conductor, and educator Yasuhide Ito is our Composition...
Apr 8Composition of the WeekRUST for piano, 11 winds, and bass by MICHAEL TORKE (1961, USA) [#246] April 08, 2024 Rust, by American composer Michael Torke is our Composition of the Week.
Apr 5Suggested Repertoire for Dev Bands#14 Suggested Repertoire from Around the World for Developing BandsThis 14th installment is submitted by Dr. Julia Baumanis, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Associate Director of University...