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Greetings! Welcome to the 8th Winter Band Festival™ presented by Rave Group Int’l & Hong Kong Band Directors’ Association. CONGRATULATIONS! You have chosen to be involved in a globally acclaimed event featuring outstanding bands from throughout the Pacific Rim and the mainland of Asia. It is a privilege and an honour to serve as your Festival Director. I extend my highest compliments to all the conductors and young musicians who will be sharing their artistic skills-and-talents. Your exemplary commitment and dedication to quality music-making creates a culture of positive growth and development for all those who choose to be a contributing member of your band; BRAVO! Let me widen the “spotlight of acknowledgement” to include Steven Phua, Director of Rave Group, and his entire staff. We are all the benefactors of their unprecedented dedication to creating a first-class performance stage focusing on the life-long educational advancement of each and every person who participates in this one-of-a-kind production. On behalf of my fellow adjudicators, we eagerly look forward to sharing our supportive thoughts, and we are very excited about having the chance to work with all the ensembles in the clinic-settings. To the directors, we applaud you for your daily teaching efforts; YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE…CONGRATULATIONS! And now it is time to: “STRIKE UP THE BAND!” With best wishes for continued success, I remain,
Tim Lautzenheiser Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Festival Director
Organisers’ Profile Rave Group Int’l
Rave has its humble beginning since 2004 and has constantly built on its strengths to provide destination management services. We provide cost-effective solutions to meet our clients’ objectives and distinctively differentiate ourselves with our strong impulse to create and innovate. We aim to inspire our clients and to broaden their horizons. Through relevance, collaboration, innovation and development, we Live to Inspire. It is by this commitment combined with tremendous passion that we promise you a unique experience in a lifetime. Since 2009, Rave Group produced the Winter Band Festival™, Winter Choral Festival™ and Asia Youth Dance™ which has brought together more than 10,000 youth performers through the years. As the event secretariat appointed by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore since 2008, we successfully managed five Singapore International Band Festivals. This year, the festival attracted 68 participating ensembles from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand participated by more than 3,500 musicians.
Hong Kong Band Directors’ Association
The Hong Kong Band Directors Association (HKBDA) is a non-profit making organisation registered under the Societies Ordinance of Hong Kong founded in 1982. Members of the association consist of conductors, band directors, band administrators, professional instrumental teachers, composers, arrangers, musicians, music teachers and experienced amateur band musicians. The Objectives of the association are to: • Promote band music culture and band movement in Hong Kong through the interflow with both local and overseas bands; • Advance the education of the public in the appreciation and knowledge of music with particular reference to bands; • Establish a closer link and fellowship among members, other music lovers and performing groups; • Attain a higher standard of artistic excellence for bands, their performers, their conductors, and their literature; • Serve as a central advice and information bureau to assist in local band activities; • Participate, associate and co-operate with international and foreign band music bodies.
Adjudicators & Clinicians
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser (USA) President / CEO, Attitude Concepts, Inc.
Tim Lautzenheiser is a well-known name in the music education world as a teacher, clinician, author, composer, conductor, consultant, and, above all, a trusted friend to anyone interested in working with young people in developing a desire for excellence. His career involves ten years of successful college band directing at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and New Mexico State University. During this time Tim developed highly acclaimed groups in all areas of the instrumental and vocal field. Following three years in the music industry, he created Attitude Concepts, Inc., an organization designed to manage the many requests for workshops, seminars, and convention speaking engagements focusing on the area of positive attitude and effective leadership training. He presently holds the Earl Dunn Distinguished Lecturer position at Ball State University. Tim also is the Executive Director of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc. His books, produced by G.I.A. Publications, The Art of Successful Teaching, The Joy of Inspired Teaching, and Everyday Wisdom are bestsellers in the educational world. He is also co-author of Hal Leonard’s popular band method, Essential Elements. Tim is a graduate of Ball State University and the University of Alabama. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from VanderCook College of Music. Additional awards include the distinguished Sudler Order of Merit from the John Philip Sousa Foundation, Mr. Holland’s Opus Award and the Music Industry Award from the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors.
Adjudicators & Clinicians
Dr. Paula Crider Professor Emerita, The University of Texas Following a distinguished 33-year teaching career, Paula Crider continues to share her passion for making music as guest conductor, lecturer, clinician and adjudicator in the U.S. and abroad. She is Professor Emerita at The University of Texas, where she was twice awarded for distinguished teaching. Crider has taught in the public schools at all levels, and holds the unique distinction of having been the first female in Texas to serve as director of bands at a class 5-A high school. She presents seminars throughout the U.S. She serves as coordinator for the National Band Association Young Conductor/Mentor Program, is Educational Consultant for Conn-Selmer, and was recently appointed to the Midwest Clinic Board. She is a Past President of the National Band Association and American Bandmasters Association. Crider has written numerous articles for The Instrumentalist, The Band Director’s Guide, andNational Band Association Journal, and manuals for brass techniques, marching band methods and instrumental conducting. She is co-author for the Masterwork Studies series (Hal Leonard) and author of The Conductor’s Legacy (GIA). Awards and honors include the Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi “Outstanding Service to Music Award,” Sudler “Legion of Merit,” Women Band Director’s International Rose, Grainger Society Medal, Kappa Kappa Psi Bo Makvosky Memorial Award, National Band Association AWAPA Award, 2004 Texas Bandmaster of the Year, Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame, and Midwest Medal of Honor. She considers her greatest honor to be the privilege of working with all who share a passion for excellence in making music.
Adjudicators & Clinicians
Mr. Bert Aalders Immediate Past President, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Bert Aalders (*1954) studied horn, orchestra conducting, choir conducting and band conducting at the conservatories of Arnhem and Zwolle in The Netherlands. After playing horn in the symphony orchestra of Gelderland, he became president of the Music Information Centre Gelderland in 1990. He conducted several community bands and has given many workshops and masterclasses in different countries around the world. He is a member of the artistic committee of several music festivals and board member of the Dutch Conductors Association. In 1997, he became board member of WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) and in 2005, he became president of WASBE during the conference in Singapore in July 2005. In the summer of 2005, he became a member of the committee of WMC ambassadors during the World Music Contest in Kerkrade.
Programme Summary 29 November, Tuesday
DIRECTORS’ RECEPTION
30 November, Wednesday
CONCERT PRESENTATION & AWARD PRESENTATION Yuen Long Theatre
1 December, Thursday
ADJUDICATOR’S WORKSHOP BAND EXCHANGE DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS Railroad - Main Street Station, Hong Kong Disneyland Park
2 December, Friday
ADJUDICATOR’S WORKSHOP BAND EXCHANGE Various Venues
3 December, Saturday
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP BY DR. TIM LAUTZENHEISER Ying Wa College
Order of Appearance Junior Division
Creative Primary School Concert Band Good Hope Primary School Cum Kindergarten (Primary Section) Symphonic Band Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Senior Wind Orchestra Po Leung Kuk Riverain Primary School Wind Ensemble La Salle Primary School Senior Symphonic Band Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School & Munsang College
1015h 1035h 1055h 1115h 1135h 1415h
Senior Division
St Andrew’s School Military Band St. Mary’s Canossian College Concert Band Good Hope School Symphonic Band St. Stephen’s College Symphonic Band St. Paul’s Co-Educational College Wind Band Bendemeer Secondary School Concert Band S.K.H Bishop Baker Secondary School Wind Band Fanling Lutheran Secondary School Symphonic Band PLK No. 1 W.H. Cheung College Symphonic Band STFA Tam Pak Yu College School Band CTWinds Symphonic Band Hong Kong International School Wind Ensemble Munsang College Symphonic Band Raimondi College Wind Orchestra Ying Wa College Band
1155h 1215h 1435h 1455h 1515h 1535h 1605h 1625h 1645h 1705h 1915h 1935h 1955h 2015h 2035h
Open Division
Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia La Salle College Old Boys’ Wind Orchestra The Hong Kong Symphonic Winds
2105h 2135h 2205h
Creative Primary School Concert Band CONDUCTOR Lam Chi Yeung Danny
CONTEST ••••••••
Magic March James Meredith Hard Rock Fanfare Tyler Arcari Excelsior! James Curnow
Our school orchestra was established in 2007. Formerly known as the primary school Band and String Orchestra, we merged them together in the year of 2007. The CPS orchestra has more than 72 existing members in which most students had outstanding performance by the musical selection. After students joined the orchestra, they undergo rigorous and orthodox music and ensemble training. Through the participation in the school band practice, performances and competitions, we hope to enhance the quality and potential for our members, train students’selfdisciplinary skills, teamwork and other spirituals. The orchestra members participated in school performances and interschool music competitions, thereby they gain a lot of performance experience. Participating in the Hong Kong Music Interflow (Symphonic Band contest), which is held by the Hong Kong Music Office, CPS Orchestra (Wind Band section) won a silver award in the Junior Session of Primary School Band Contest in 2013 and 2015.
CONDUCTOR Ngai Lung Shing Kelvin
Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten (Primary Section) Symphonic Band
Established in 2013, the Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten (Primary Section) Symphonic Band is regularly trained and directed by Mr. Kelvin Ngai. It composed of around 70 students from Primary 2 to Primary 6. In the past years, the Symphonic Band has participated actively in various music events, such as the school’s Christmas celebration performance, graduation ceremony, ECA Day, joint-schools “A Band X’mas” performance at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, annual school concert, GHS Diamond Jubilee Mass at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, etc. where they have gained much experience. In 2015, the Band has won the Gold Award in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows Symphonic Band Contest (Primary School Junior Class) and the 7th Winter Band Festival (Primary School Class). In 2016, they have won the Overall Champion of the JSMA Music Competition (Primary & Secondary Class) and the Gold Award in the International Wind Band Festival in Taiwan.
CONTEST ••••••••
New Forest March Johnnie Vinson Gypsy Dance Joseph Compello
Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Senior Wind Orchestra CONDUCTOR Tam Tze Fai Victor
CONTEST ••••••••
The Thunderer John Philip Sousa; arr. Jay Bocook Ancient Moon Elliot Del Borgo Autumn Reflections Steve Hodges The Tempest Robert W. Smith
Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Wind Orchestra was founded in the 2006 academic year. The orchestra deeply committed to identify and nurture students’ musical potential. After the conductor’s meticulous guidance, students have a lot of opportunities to perform and receive awards, so that students really enjoy making music. Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Wind Orchestra has received numerous awards which includes Winter Band Festival, Hong Kong Youth Music Festival, Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, School Concerts, Kowloon City Inter-schools Music Festival and many more. In the future, our orchestra will attempt to bring its music to the community, so that students give to society the fun and enjoyment of performing. It will also allow students to better understand life in the community.
Po Leung Kuk Riverain Primary School Wind Ensemble CONDUCTOR Lam Chi Yeung Danny Po Leung Kuk Riverain Primary School Wind Ensemble was established in 2000, consists of Senior Band, Junior Band and the Music Foundation class. The aim of the ensemble is to develop students’ music talent through instrumental and band training, encourage them to enjoy the joy of music. The ensemble received many awards in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Youth Music Inflow (Primary School Band) and the Hong Kong School Music Festival (Primary School Band). Members have opportunities to share the success to others, the ensemble performs at the Hong Kong Band Fair every year and attended overseas Band Festival (14th and 15th APBDA, Singapore International Band Festival 2010). Besides performance and competition, the ensemble received overseas band for music exchange and invited overseas maestros (Mr. Richard Adams, Head of Music in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, Dr. Thomas V. Fraschillo, Senior Conductor of the University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christopher Hughes, Professor of Conducting and Chair of the Conducting Faculty for the College of Music at Mahidol University and Japanese composer Mr. Satoshi Yagisawa) for giving master class to the members. The ensemble has 63 members with Mr. Lam Chi Yeung Danny as their Music Director.
CONTEST ••••••••
The Victoria Peak Concert March Satoshi Yagisawa Lightning Field John Mackey
La Salle Primary School Senior Symphonic Band CONDUCTOR Ngai Lung Shing Kelvin The La Salle Primary School Senior Symphonic Band was established in 2004. Mr Kelvin Ngai was appointed as the conductor of the band. Since the foundation of the Band, members have performed regularly in various school events. In July 2008, the Band organised and held an interflow concert with a prize-winning symphonic band from Taiwan.
CONTEST ••••••••
Grand Galop (Circus March) Johnnie Vinson Fate of the Gods Steven Reineke
The Band participated in various competitions and received the Gold Award in the Primary School Band Contest (Intermediate) as well as winning the Grand Champion Trophy in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows. The Band also won numbers of awards in the Primary School Band competition in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. Since 2010, the Band organised summer concerts in three consecutive years which were all great success and were highly praised by the audience. In late July 2010, the Band participated in the Singapore International Band Festival. In 2012, the Band participated in the London Festivalof Music and were awarded three trophies. The Band performed at Holy Trinity Church in Long Itchington with the Spires Youth Orchestra and received encouraging comments from the audience. In August 2013, the Band participated in the International Wind Band Festival in Taoyuan 2013 and received Gold Award in both Chamber Ensemble and Wind Ensemble competitions. In mid-August 2014, the Band participated in the 18th Conference of APBDA, Jeju. The Band has received Gold Award in the U13-Band Contest in 2014 Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival. In July 2015, the Band has participated in the Mid Europe Music Festival in Austria and received gorgeous comments from the audience.
St Andrew’s School Military Band CONTEST ••••••••
CONDUCTOR Benjamin Yeo The St Andrew’s Military Band is currently 75 members strong and celebrates its 38th anniversary this year. Through its years of existence, the SASMB has achieved numerous accolades, made possible only with the dedication and discipline of each member and with the help and support of the alumni. SASMB believes that music connects people and hence, has staged various public performances at local venues in Singapore, bringing joy to the seniors at Potong Pasir Community Centre as well as delighting the public with a flash mob at Bugis Junction Mall just recently. In addition, the band regularly tours overseas with the most recent tours to Taiwan in 2012 and Perth in 2014. On tours, aside from performing, they do cultural and band exchanges with local band, with the recent ones being Guildford Grammar School in Perth in 2014. The band has won 12 consecutive Gold awards and Certificates of Distinction at the Singapore Youth Festival’s Central Judging of Bands from 1900 to the present.
The Golden Vanity Ralph Vaughan Williams; arr. D. Wagner Carmen Fantasy G. Bizet; arr. Eiji Suzuki
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS ••••••••
Let It Go Kristen Anderson Lopez & Robert Lopez; arr. Paul Murtha Can You Feel the Love Tonight Elton John; arr. Jay Bocook Future of Tomorrow Benjamin Yeo
St. Mary’s Canossian College Concert Band CONDUCTOR Lee Ka Yiu Amos
CONTEST ••••••••
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn The Nature of Hope Stephen Melillo
Established in 2000, the St. Mary’s Canossian College Concert Band comprises about 70 members from Form 1 to Form 6 who receive their training mainly from the instrumental training programmes offered by the school, private tutors, the Music Office and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. It endeavours to provide a platform for students to develop their musicianship and expand their repertoire. It recruits members in an audition scheduled each academic year. Regular rehearsals are held weekly. The Concert Band has been a regular participant at local and international music festivals. With Ms. Ho Sau Ling Erminia as teacher advisor and under the baton of Mr. Lee Ka Yiu Amos, it has achieved commendable results and won numerous Gold and Silver Awards at The Hong Kong Music Youth Interflows Symphonic Band Contest since 2004, and Silver Award in the 5th Winter Band Festival in 2013. It has also been invited to perform in one of the showcase concerts in the Hong Kong International Band Fair in 2014. Apart from joining territory-wide music events, the Concert Band also performs at various school functions, including Make the World a Gift of Songs in 2002, the Unveiling Ceremony of the New School Extension in 2004, the 105th, 110th and 115th Anniversary Concert in 2005, 2010 and 2015 respectively.
CONDUCTOR Cheung Ying Hung Sean
Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School & Munsang College Primary School Joint School Band
Baptist Sha Tin Wai Lui Ming Choi Primary School Symphonic Band is established for years, nowadays the members are over 100 students. The ensemble aims at developing students’ interests in music and helping them find out their potentials and talents. Through various shows and concerts, students get the opportunities to perform in front of the audience. Performances in this year include: School open day, 2 interflow concerts, Annual Showcase. The conductor of the Symphonic Band is Mr. Cheung Ying Hung. Munsang College Primary School Symphonic Band has been established since 2004. With Mr. Cheung Ying Hung as its current band supervisor and conductor, the band provides systematic training to students, to arouse their interest in music. Through various shows and concerts, students get the opportunities to perform in front of the audience. Performances in this year include: 2 interflow concerts, Munsang College Music Festival and Hong Kong Flower Exhibition 2014.
CONTEST ••••••••
Star Wars (Main Theme) John Williams; arr. Carl Strommen Volcano! (Kilauea) David Shaffer When the Saints Go Marchin’ In arr. Andy Clark
Good Hope School Symphonic Band CONDUCTOR Ngai Lung Shing Kelvin
Founded in 1984, the Good Hope School Symphonic Band has been nurturing fine young musicians for several generations, promoting a wider interest in band music among students at the School.
CONTEST ••••••••
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn And Then The Ocean Glows Satoshi Yagisawa
The Band is composed of over 70 students from Secondary One to Five, led by conductor Mr. Kelvin Ngai and music teacher Miss Eva Leung. The aim of the band is to stimulate students’ enthusiasm and passion for music, while cultivating qualities of discipline, organisation and team spirit. The Band has been actively participating in various music-related activities in Hong Kong, including public performances, local and international jointschool events, as well as accompanying musical theatre performances and Catholic masses. It has also been frequently invited to give performances at a variety of school events. Over the years, the band has received a number of awards and favourable comments at the Hong Kong International Youth Music Festival, Winter Band Festival and the Hong Kong Music Festival. Recently, it was declared the overall division champion at the International Singapore Band Festival 2016.
St Stephen’s College Symphonic Band CONDUCTOR Ma Man Ki St. Stephen’s College Symphonic Band was founded in 2005. It consists of students of St. Stephen’s College from F.1 to F.6. The band is one of the best high school wind ensembles in Hong Kong Southern District. Over the years, the band gave public performances throughout Hong Kong, such as the St. John’s Cathedral Michaelmas Fair and the College annual concerts. It had also won several prizes in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows and participated in the Hong Kong School Music Festival in small ensembles. Recently, The St. Stephen’s College Symphonic Band won silver award in the 7th Winter Band Festival.
CONTEST ••••••••
Heatherwood Portrait James Barnes Sun Dance Frank Ticheli
Munsang College Symphonic Band
CONDUCTOR Cheung Ying Hung Sean
CONTEST ••••••••
The Golden Vanity Ralph Vaughan Williams; arr. D.Wagner The Symphony of Souls Robert W. Smith
Munsang College Symphonic Band was established in 2003. With Mr. Cheung Ying-hung as its current band supervisor and conductor, the band provides systematic training to students to arouse their interests in music. Under years of development, the band has become one of the most well-organized school symphonic bands in Hong Kong. Munsang College Symphonic Band actively participates in different inter-school music competitions in Hong Kong. The Band was awarded the Grand Champion of Secondary School Classes in 2015 and Gold Awards consecutively from 2009 to 2015 in Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, the second runnersup in the intermediate class of Hong Kong Schools Music Festival 2011, 2012 and 2013, Gold and Silver Awards from 2010 to 2015 in Winter Band Festival. Over the years, the Symphonic Band participates frequently in international exchanges, performances and competitions. They were very recently awarded a Gold award in an international Symphonic Band Festival held in Longgang Cultural Centre, and a Silver award in the Singapore International Band Festival 2016. The band was also given masterclasses and clinic by various internationally renowned musicians and conductors.
Bendemeer Secondary School Concert Band CONTEST ••••••••
CONDUCTOR Teo Kin Hui Joseph Founded in 1977, Bendemeer Secondary School Concert Band has made its name in its musical achievements in competitions and public concerts. Under the tutelage of its dedicated conductor, Mr. Joseph Teo since 2013, the Band has continually sought musical excellence and inculcated an appreciation of good music in its members. Upholding a legacy of musical excellence sustained over the past few decades, the Band emphasizes on perseverance, teamwork, self-discipline and resilience in its members. The Band participates actively in the Singapore Youth Festival and various competitions, receiving numerous accolades such as the Certificate of Accomplishment at the 2013 and 2015 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation. In its recent Limelight concert at the Singapore Esplanade Concert Hall this year, the Band has yet again etched its name in its musical legacy and explored another wonderful musical experience which they joyfully shared with the public.
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn Primavera Satoshi Yagisawa DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS ••••••••
Beauty and the Beast Toshio Mashima Colours of the Winds Paul Lavender AKB Medley Takashi Hoshide
S.K.H Bishop Baker Secondary School Wind Band CONDUCTOR Chan Ka Ho
CONTEST ••••••••
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn White River Canyon (Overture) John Higgins
S.K.H Bishop Baker Secondary School, with the school mission to provide whole-person quality education, endeavouring to empower our students to affirm the values of life, pursue healthy growth and lead a joyful life with faith, hope and love, in order to ensure that our students may receive diversified learning opportunities, our school band (SKHBBSS) as founded at 2011. It provides an advanced training ground for members belonging to various musical instrument classes and at the same time develops better team spirit. Significant improvements have been made under the conductorship of Mr. Chan Ka Ho. He helps students know more about music and enhance the skills in playing their instruments. Our school orchestra has been awarded the Most Outstanding Orchestra in Secondary School Section in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, Bronze Award for the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows.
Fanling Lutheran Secondary School Symphonic Band CONDUCTOR Lee Yu Kiu Raymond Fanling Lutheran Secondary School which aims to provide an excellent whole-person education, has been running “An Art for Life” programme to cultivate students’ artistic and aesthetic aspects of life for over decades. Since its establishment in 2004, the FLSS Symphonic Band has participated in a number of International Band Festivals (Beijing 2006, Macau 2007, Taiwan Chiayi 2012) as well as in the celebration of Singapore National’s Anniversary at the Merlion Park. Apart from holding summer concerts for public, the Band is also active in giving community performances for the day centers of severe mentally handicapped people and special schools. In 2015, the Band is invited to Tokyo and has an invaluable learning experience in the Kunitachi College of Music, KCM Junior High School and Kanagawa Girls’ High School. Such cultural exposure not only broadened the students’ musical horizons, but also enhanced their understanding of positive life attitudes.
CONTEST ••••••••
The Golden Vanity Ralph Vaughan Williams; arr. D. Wagner Pilgrimage - Ballade for Wind Orchestra Yutarou Ishihara
PLK No.1 W. H. Cheung College Symphonic Band CONDUCTOR Lam Wing Tsan Our School Symphonic Band was established in 1977. Now we have over 100 members from 12 to 20 years of age. Mr. Lam Wing Tsan, our Band Master, has collaborated with us for over 15 years. With his sustained effort and professionalism, a number of students with music talents have come forward and been nurtured.
CONTEST ••••••••
Sun Dance Frank Ticheli Ross Roy Jacob de Haan
Our students have participated in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival for many years. Their results are with great success. The members have won many prizes in individual and ensemble competitions. In 2000 and 2008, the school symphonic band had won champion in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, School Band Secondary Senior class. Besides, the symphonic band was awarded the Gold Award and the Overall Champion in the 1999, 2001 and 2006 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows – Secondary School Band Contest. Moreover, the band achieved a gold award at the Winter Band Festival 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015, held by the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The School Symphonic Band has often been invited to perform for external functions and has won wide acclaim. In the summer of 2000, we performed in Hamamatsu-Japan by invitation at an international cultural festival. In summer of 2005, we have participated in the biggest wind band festival, WASBE Singapore, with great success. Our versatile orchestra has expressed a wide range of audiences. We have also given performances in grand opening ceremonies and received great accolades.
STFA Tam Pak Yu College School Band CONDUCTOR Kwan Shan Ming Benny The STFA Tam Pak Yu College Band was established in March 2003. Under the leadership of Conductor Benny Kwan Shan Ming, the 40 members of the Band have taken part in numerous performances and competitions. Within the school, the Band has performed in the school’s anniversary celebrations, open days and Christmas shows. Externally, the Band participates in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department every year and has outstanding performance. The Band has won the Silver Award in the Symphonic Band Contest for the Secondary Schools Junior and Intermediate Class in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2012 -2015, the Band won the Silver Award in the Winter Band Festival for the Senior Class. In order to broaden the members’ horizon and enrich their musical knowledge, the Band also joins many local and international music festivals. In 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012, the Band attended the Conference of the Asia Pacific Band Directors’ Association in Macau, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore respectively. The exchange with orchestras from different parts of the world enabled the members to upgrade their knowledge and techniques. Behind the stage, the school plays an important role in supporting the Band. Besides providing more chances for public exposure, the school is also dedicated in nurturing new talents and perfecting the skills of existing members of the Band. Since September 2002, the school has been providing lessons for woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. All the classes are taught in small groups by tutors with corresponding qualifications from the Hong Kong Academy of Arts. The school also lends musical instruments to students and provides subsidies for music lessons to those in need.
CONTEST ••••••••
The Golden Vanity Ralph Vaughan Williams; arr. D.Wagner Flight of Valor James Swearingen
CTWinds Symphonic Band CONTEST ••••••••
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn
CONDUCTOR Tarun Jayaram
Over Great Waves and Far Away Yo Goto
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS ••••••••
I Need To Be In Love Bettis Carpenter / Kazuhiro Morita Mission Impossible (Percussion Ensemble) arr. Will Rapp A Day At Disneyland arr. Michael Story Cheerleader O.M.I
Clementi Town Symphonic Band, also known as CTWinds, started in the 1980s with humble beginnings. With its current strength of 60 members, CTWinds has participated in many outdoor performances and competitions. CTWinds achieved the Certificate of Distinction at the biennial Singapore Youth Festival in 2015. CTWinds have had the honor of performing at the Singapore Esplanade’s Limelight Concert programme, and also at the Istana with Singapore President Dr. Tony Tan in attendance. Besides learning technical skills on their instrument, our bandsmen also develop music appreciation, teamwork, discipline and self-confidence.
Hong Kong International School Wind Ensemble CONDUCTOR Tim Gavlik Nearly 400 students participate in the Hong Kong International School Band Program each year. Students begin instruction in fifth grade and advance through the Middle School and High School programs. The HKIS Wind Ensemble has a membership of approximately 75 students and is under the leadership of Timothy Gavlik and Kevin Harris-Lowe. The band has won numerous awards including top honors at the Hong Kong Youth Interflows Festival and the Hong Kong Music Festival. On occasion, the band has attended International Festivals. In 2012, the band won the Mahidol University Cup at the Asian Symphonic Band Competition in Bangkok, Thailand. Last year was the first year that the band participated in the Winterband Festival and the band was proud to achieve the gold standard. The band members eagerly look forward to participating in the festival again this year and wish to thank the Rave Group for organizing the event.
CONTEST ••••••••
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn Incantation and Dance John Barnes Chance
St. Paul’s Co-Educational College Wind Band CONDUCTOR Liza Szeto
CONTEST ••••••••
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn Arabesque Samuel R. Hazo
The Wind Band has grown in number and stature since its inception and the ensemble plays an important role in the musical life of the school. It provides a platform for a broader range of instruments, beyond the standard orchestra fare, and exposes students to wide-ranging musical styles and cultures: from the standard American band repertoire, including film classics, to world music pieces. The Wind Band plays an important role in the annual Speech Day as well as other times of the year, including a grand-scale concert combined with over 150 vocalists singing the opening of Orff’s Carmina Burana this May. This year SPCC reached its 100th anniversary and, as such, celebrations took place that showcased all that the school has on offer. In July, the Wind Band was featured in the opening of the grand finale of these celebrations: performing Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition at Asia World Expo.
Raimondi College Wind Orchestra CONDUCTOR Lam Wing Tsan Raimondi College Wind Orchestra (RCWO) was restructured in 2006. In the previous years, RCWO has successfully cultivated lots of great young musicians. Now the orchestra is composed of well over 50 students, led by the music teacher Ms. Cecilia Chan and the conductor, Mr. Lam Wing Tsan. The aim of the orchestra is to stimulate students’ enthusiasm in music as well as to build up confidence and team spirit among members. RCWO is composed of students ranging from Form 1 to Form 5, who are mostly elected from the ‘Instrumental Training Program’ offered by the school. Since the orchestra’s reconstitution, RCWO has been actively participating in different competitions in Hong Kong and received heartening results; such as the Silver Prize of Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows Symphonic Band Contest (Secondary School Class: Intermediate) in 2008-2011, the second runner-up of the Concert Band (Intermediate Class) in the 66th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival and the Gold Award in Winter Band Festival in 2013 and 2014. RCWO has also been invited to give performances in various school events, namely ‘Carnival of Music’ and the annual Speech Day.
CONTEST ••••••••
With Quiet Courage Larry Daehn Choreography Robert Sheldon
Ying Wa College Band CONDUCTOR Danilo Delfin
Ying Wa College Band was established in 1998, and was formerly known as the “Brass Band” prior to 2003. Under the baton of Mr Danilo Delfin, the band has expanded to 90 players.
CONTEST ••••••••
Sun Dance Frank Ticheli Hymn to the Sun with the Beat of Mother Earth Satoshi Yagisawa
Since 2006, the College Band and the Brass Ensemble have won four gold prizes at the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, seven gold prizes at the Winter Band Festival and three championships at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. In 2007, the College Band was invited to perform at the Symphonic Band Gala held in Guangzhou and Hong Kong in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. The College Band toured Japan in August 2009, Finland in April 2013, and most recently, North America and Canada in July 2015. In November 2015, the College Band was awarded the gold prize at the Winter Band Festival for the seventh consecutive year.
Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia CONDUCTOR Tam Tze Fai Victor The Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia is one of the leading wind ensembles for the youth and young professionals in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia’s (HKCWP) artistic objective through our performances is to bring Hong Kong people closer to music written for the wind/brass/percussion families and to make them as familiar to this music as they would be to orchestral or chamber music. Our program includes both arrangements (orchestral transcriptions) as well as music written specifically for wind orchestra.
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The HKCWP was formed under the guidance of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia as a training platform for young talented musicians. Members are mainly graduates and current students from local music schools and universities, and some have finished their graduated studies overseas. The HKCWP has engaged in many performances both locally and internationally in the past six years. With the guidance of Mr. Victor Tam, the music director of the wind orchestra, HKCWP strives for playing at the highest possible professional level, and aim at inspiring the younger generations of wind, brass and percussion players in Hong Kong to pursue music as their future careers.
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Both local and worldwide leading composers also recognize HKCWP for its innovative and diverse programs, at the heart of which is a commitment to performing and commissioning new works or arrangements. They have performed a wide range of music including classical chamber music to symphonic music, traditional Chinese music to modern Spanish music.
Saga Candida Bert Appermont
Flashing Winds Jan Van Der Roost In Memorium Mark Camphouse
La Salle College Old Boys’ Wind Orchestra CONDUCTOR Jeremy Lee La Salle College Old Boys’ Wind Orchestra was established in January 2013, with the primary objective of uniting alumni who are passionate about music. By providing them with the opportunity to gather, as well as the platform to play and perform music together, old boys can continue to live their musical dream, and share the fruits and joy with other old boys, families and friends.
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In Memorium Mark Camphouse Marquez Danzon No. 2 Gustavo Dudamel Florentiner March Julius Fucik
La Salle College Old Boys’ Wind Orchestra also has the mission to support the music teams of the alma mater. With the rapid development of the music teams of La Salle College, the flame of music has taken root. The Music Board believes that it is vital that the old boys take an active role in offering support to the current students so as to help the seed sprout and pass the flame on. La Salle College Old Boys’Wind Orchestra has held its first ever performance in the the La Salle College Old Boys Premiere Concert, in September 2013, featuring a variety of performances by old boys who are still passionate about playing music together after graduation. The concert was well received by the audience, and this encouraged the team to hold the old boys concerts annually, so to invite more old boys to join us and share the unique La Salle music. Recently, the Orchestra has successfully held the 4th annual concert in September 2016.
The Hong Kong Symphonic Winds CONDUCTOR Fung Ka Hing Founded by Dr. Wai-hong YIP and Mr. Alfonso WONG in May 1987, The Hong Kong Symphonic Winds (HKSW) is the first amateur band with considerable size and structure in Hong Kong, formed mostly by talented students of Mr. WONG. Among all the members, 150 of them are distinguished professional players actively performing on local and international stages, while 30 of them are making their great efforts and contributions to music education. Since the debut concert in Shatin Town Hall on 20 February 1988, HKSW has started to work with the former Urban Council and the LCSD (Leisure and Cultural Services Department) to promote music among people from all walks of life in Hong Kong. Over 300 concerts have been held all over Hong Kong, HKSW brings the joy of music to every home by visiting every district. The repertoire includes masterpieces from both the East and the West. Our missions are not bound by any geographic or national boundaries, HKSW performed in various places including Macau, Shanghai, Taiwan, Germany and Netherlands. In the competition of the World Music Contest in 2013, HKSW achieved the gold medal in the “Harmony First Division”. HKSW engages in a variety of charitable activities held by different organizations, such as Lions Clubs International, The Hong Kong Society for the Blind and Hong Kong AntiCancer Society etc., as a contribution to the society. The Hong Kong Symphonic Winds is a registered non-profit organization in Hong Kong.
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Symphonic Movement Václav Nelhýbel Poema Alpestre Franco Cesarini
Acknowledgements Rave Group Int’l would like to thank and acknowledge the following partners and sponsors for making the 8th Winter Band FestivalTM a success, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
Vice-President of Education, Conn-Selmer Inc.
Dr. Paula Crider
Professor Emerita, The University of Texas
Mr. Bert Aalders
Immediate Past President, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles
Hong Kong Band Directors’ Association Tom Lee Music Tom Lee Music Foundation Disney Youth Programs Disney Entertainment Team Ying Wa College Shinemusic Centre Mr. Danilo Delfin Mr. Liu Singfan Mr. Ronald Lee Ms. Wincy Tang Staff of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Staff of Yuen Long Theatre