Wind Bands Association of Singapore (formerly WASBE Singapore) is a non-profit organisation which began in 2001 to promote musical activities for wind band ensembles and raise the profile and quality of wind band music education and performance through various platforms such as concerts, workshops and band festivals.
Past activities we organised include Concerts by the world renowned Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and the 12th WASBE International Conference that attracted over 12,000 audiences and participants. Many of our events in 2006 and 2007 were eligible for the National Arts Council-AEP Tote Board Grant and had attracted over 2000 local band members each year.
To find out more about WBAS, visit our website: www.wbas.org.sg
WBAS Milestones & Past Major Events |
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2002 |
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Sold-out concerts and workshops by Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra |
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2003 |
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Brass Instrument Workshop by Adam Frey |
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Attained IPC and Charities Status |
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2004 |
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Concert by Yodogawa Technical High School (Japan) |
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Workshops by WASBE Artistic Planning Committee Members |
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2005 |
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12th WASBE International Conference (14 Concerts, 26 Workshop sessions, Exhibition, Outreach Programme) attended by over 12,000 participants and audiences |
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2006 |
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Instrument Workshops for Beginners |
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Instrument & Sectional Leaders Workshop by Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, attended by 950 students (endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
2007 |
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Rename Wind Bands Association of Singapore |
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Instrument Workshop for Beginners (Endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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Instrument Workshop for Beginners (Endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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Instrument Workshop by Kunitachi College of Music (Japan) Faculty, attended by 1037 students (endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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Sectional Leaders Workshop by Toshio Akiyama (endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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2008 |
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Instrument Workshop for Beginners |
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Singapore International Band Festival participated by 35 bands
(including 4 overseas bands) |
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Sectional Leaders Workshop by Dr Tim Lautzenheiser |
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JC-Poly Band Festival guest conducted by Dr Eric Hammer |
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WBAS Committee |
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President |
Dr Lee Tian Tee |
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Vice-Presidents |
A/P Ho Hwee Long |
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Takehiro Oura |
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Treasurer |
Francis Tan |
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Secretary |
Sing Moh Li |
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Members |
Lim Sze Ai |
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Kenneth Lim |
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Steven Phua |
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Tan Beng Wee |
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MAJ Philip Tng |
