Conference
WASBE’s International Composition Contest V
The Fifth WASBE International Composition Contest was open to composers from around the world.
WASBE’s goal was to encourage young and experienced composers to write original compositions of high artistic merit for symphonic bands in the community and in field of Education.
Having such a wide network, WASBE aims to promote the finalists and winners through our social media/ publications, and promote performances with WASBE members, band directors and ensembles.
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CATEGORY I
7.18 (Thu) / 9:00 ~ 10:30 - Namhansanseong Art Hall, Grand Theater
WIND BAND / Grade 3-3.5
**Seats open to attendees.**
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Kevin Poelking (US) : Refractions
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Chow Shern Yeo (Malaysia) : Tarian Overture
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Wesley Cheang (Canada) : Three Balloon
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Jukka Viitasaari(Finland) : composer, chair ★
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Martin Cheney : composer
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David Shin-Wei Lin : conductor of performing Band
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National Chiayi University Department of Music Wind Orchestra (Taiwan)
CATEGORY II
7.18 (Thu) / 9:00 ~ 10:30 - Namhansanseong Art Hall, Grand Theater
WIND BAND / Grade 4-4.5
**Seats open to attendees.**
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Ching-Shan Chang (Taiwan) : An Eternal Glimpse for Wind Symphonic Band
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João Malha (Portugal) : Apotheosis
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Pedro Pires (Portugal) : Revival
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Enrique Hernandis Martinez(Spain) : chair ★
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Connor Fogarty : composer
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Björn Bus : conductor of performing Band
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Daisuke Shimizu (Japan) : ZAPPING
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Landesblasorchester Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
CATEGORY III
7.19(Fri) / 9:00 ~ 10:30 - Namhansanseong Art Hall, Grand Theater
BREAKTHROUGH / Grade 3-4.5
**Seats open to attendees.**
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Mariela Paz (Chile) : Cha cha chi
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René Camilleri (Malta) : RISE
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Griffin Hook (Canada) : Thrill of Adventure
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Jodie Blackshaw (Australia) : composer ★
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Yukiko Nishimura(Japan) : composer
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Nicholas Williams(US ) : conductor
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Wesley Cheang (Canada) : Forward
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Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (Singapore)