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2015 24 - 28 November Hong Kong
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GREETINGS Welcome to the 7th Winter Band Festival™ - Hong Kong. On behalf of Steven Phua and the entire staff of Rave Group, it is a privilege and an honor to have you with us on this internationally acclaimed stage-of-performance. The two-day event includes 28 outstanding bands from: Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Philippines, South Korea and Malaysia. As part of the world-class adjudication panel, I am joined by two globally recognized icons in the music world: Mr. Surapol Thanyawibool from Kasetsart University, Thailand and Mr. Masanori Fukuda from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, Japan. The foundational theme of the Winter Band Festival - since its very beginning - highlights the positive educational growth of the performers as they continue their pursuit of artistic excellence. And in line with the promotion of wind music, there is also a specially commissioned piece, written by composer Mr. Daisuke Shimizu from Japan, titled “Adventure Tale of Neverland”. Above all, know this is YOUR event. The stars are the young men and women who have chosen to advance-and-embellish their lives via music-learning and music-making. In essence, everyone is already a winner by simply choosing to be a part of this important life-long pathway of personal benefits. BRAVO and CONGRATULATIONS! THANK YOU for choosing to share your talents-andskills with ALL who have chosen to be a part of the 2015 WINTER BAND FESTIVAL. It’s now time to: “STRIKE UP THE BAND!”
With respect and admiration, I remain, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Festival Director
Organisers’ Profiles
Rave has its humble beginning since 2004 and has constantly built on its strengths to provide destinations management services. As a business, we offer 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 8,000 youth performers through the years. Together with SourceWerkz, we produced the second edition of the Singapore International Choral Festival™ supported by the National Arts Council and Sentosa Development Corporation that congregated 45 groups with more than 2,500 choristers in total from the Asia region with guest choirs from Finland and the USA. As the event secretariat appointed by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore since 2008, we successfully managed four Singapore International Band Festivals. Last year, the festival attracted 68 participating ensembles from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan and Thailand participated by more than 3,500 musicians.
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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.
S R S O N T A I A C C I I N D I U L J C D A & 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 ConnSelmer, Inc.
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser (USA) President / CEO, Attitude Concepts, 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.
S A familiar face with many Asian and Singapore bands, Mr Surapol Thanyawibool is known to be one of the most distinguished conductors from Thailand. He has worked with bands in many countries and led ensembles to garner outstanding achievements in local and international music event. Mr. Surapol graduated from the Chulalongkorn University and has participated in many significant international events. His involvement in the performing arts scene includes being the Show Director of the “United of Asia” Performance at the Opening Ceremony of the 13th Asian Games and the Coordinator for the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation at the Special Concert in Celebration of His Majesty’s Golden Jubilee performance by the World Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Surapol conducted the Bangkok Christian College Band and Wat Suthiwararam School Band which the latter clinched the First Prize with Distinction and Trophy of the Week at the World Music Contest in Kerade, Netherlands in 1996 under his leadership. Mr. Surapol has also participated in the Concert Band Programme in Tenri, Nara, Japan and the Mid-West Bands and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, USA. Currently, Mr Surapol is the Head of Western Music Division at the Kasetsart University in Thailand and also the Music Director of the university’s Wind Symphony.
Mr. Surapol Thanyawibool (Thailand) Head of Western Music Division, Kasetsart University
S R S O N T A I A C C I I N D I U L J C D A & Masanori Fukuda was born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1962. He graduated with honors majoring in euphonium and a postgraduate diploma in performing arts from the Tamagawa University and Senzoku Gakuen College of Music specializing in conducting. He also studied with Prof. Toru Miura (Euphonium), Prof. Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Prof. Yoshitomo Kawachi, Prof. Yasuhiko Shiozawa, Mr. Douglas Bostock and Maestro Frederick Fennell (Conducting). After winning 3rd prize in the 6th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, he was invited to perform in various concerts including recordings with bands such as the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Siena Wind Orchestra, amongst others. He also performs regularly as solo euphoniumist with the Tokyo Brass Society and EuphoniumTuba Company. He appeared in International Euphonium-Tuba Conference (USA) as a member of The Euphonium Company in 1992.
Mr. Masanori Fukuda (Japan) Music Director & Lecturer, Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
With his passion and pursuit for excellence in music performance, he took part in the conducting master class directed by Maestro Fennell. He won the best conductor prize in the All Japan Band Contest in 2010 and 2012 and was also awarded the Excellent Director Award from Ibaraki Prefecture Band Federation in 2010 and 2000.
Adventure Tale of Neverland
COMPOSER
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Daisuke Shimizu
In 2013, he was awarded a special commendation from the Japan Band Directors’ Association. He is currently serving as a director with the Japan Euphonium-Tuba Association and Japan Brass Band Directors’ Association, music director of the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music British Brass Band, Sony Wind Orchestra, Tokyo Brass Society and Brass Band Spirits Nagano. He is also a highly demanded euphonium soloist, conductor, composer, judge and clinician in Japan. In 2014, he was invited as a adjudicator and clinician by Wind Bands Association of Singapore for the 4th Singapore International Band Festival and appointed as one of the conductor for the 2nd WBAS Youth Band Festival. As a composer and arranger, a lot of works of him are published and distributed by Brain music, Sumiya Band Inn and Winds Style in Japan. His compositions are regularly performed in competitions such as the All Japan Ensemble Competition.
Daisuke Shimizu was born in 1980 in Kanagawa, Japan. He graduated from Showa College of Music in 2002, having studied composition with Yoshibumi Fujiwara. He has composed for premier bands such as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chubu Band, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army Band, the JGSDF 6th Division Band, the Japan Maritime SelfDefense Force Yokosuka, Maizuru, Sasebo Band, the Yamaha Symphonic Band, Naniwa Orchestral Winds, the Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, the Siena Wind Orchestra, and Shintaro Fukumoto, the saxophonist. He was also performed at the 2008 Midwest Clinic. Four CDs of his works have been released in Japan.
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Programme Summary
24 November Tuesday Directors’ Reception
25 November Wednesday Competition
26 November Thursday
Chieng Han Chow Memorial Building
Band Exchange
Competition
Chieng Han Chow Memorial Building
Adjudicator’s Workshop Band Exchange Composer Series Concert
Chieng Han Chow Memorial Building
Award Presentation
Chieng Han Chow Memorial Building
27 November Friday Adjudicator’s Workshop Disney Performing Arts
28 November Saturday Adjudicator’s Workshop Leadership Workshop By Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Ying Wa College
Art of Animation, Hong Kong Disneyland Park
Order of Appearance
COMPETITION Chieng Han Chow Memorial Building
25TH NOVEMBER 2015 (WEDNESDAY) Senior Division Raimondi College Wind Orchestra
Hong Kong
1300h
St. Paul’s Co-Educational College Wind Band
Hong Kong
1320h
Assembly Of God Hebron Secondary School Wind Band
Hong Kong
1340h
Seoul International School High School Band
South Korea
1400h
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School Concert Band
Singapore
1420h
STFA Tam Pak Yu College Wind Band
Hong Kong
1500h
Ngee Ann Secondary Symphonic Band
Singapore
1520h
Hong Kong International School Wind Ensemble
Hong Kong
1540h
Po Leung Kuk No.1 W.H. Cheung College Symphonic Band
Hong Kong
1600h
Munsang College Symphonic Band
Hong Kong
1640h
Catholic High School Band
Malaysia
1700h
HKIS Symphonic Winds
Hong Kong
1720h
De La Salle Santiago Zobel Symphonic Band
Philippines
1740h
Ying Wa College Band
Hong Kong
1800h
Hong Kong Young Musicians’ Wind Orchestra
Hong Kong
2000h
La Salle College Old Boys’ Wind Orchestra
Hong Kong
2030h
Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia
Hong Kong
2100h
Open Division
26TH NOVEMBER 2015 (THURSDAY) Junior Division Po Leung Kuk Riverain Primary School Wind Ensemble
Hong Kong
1320h
Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School & Munsang College Primary School Joint Symphonic Band
Hong Kong
1340h
Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Senior Wind Band
Hong Kong
1400h
Good Hope Primary School Cum Kindergarten Senior Wind Band
Hong Kong
1420h
Cheung Chuk Shan College School Band
Hong Kong
1500h
Yow Kam Yuen Symphonic Band
Hong Kong
1520h
Belilios Public School Symphonic Band
Hong Kong
1540h
La Salle College Wind Orchestra
Hong Kong
1600h
St. Stephen’s College Symphonic Band
Hong Kong
1620h
Good Hope School Symphonic Band
Hong Kong
1640h
Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages School West Campus Band
China
1700h
Senior Division
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS Art of Animation, Hong Kong Disneyland Park
27TH NOVEMBER 2015 (FRIDAY) 1010h
Catholic High School Band
Malaysia
1045h
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School Concert Band
Singapore
1120h
De La Salle Santiago Zobel Symphonic Band
Philippines
1155h
Ngee Ann Secondary Symphonic Band
Sinapore
1230h
Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages School West Campus Band
China
HKBDWO Profile HKBDWO consists of local professional musicians, experienced band directors, music graduated, music major, and overseas musicians from Asia Pacific. The band was gathered and presented by Hong Kong Band Directors Association. Our missions are to promote advance band music, commission new works, and most importantly provide a platform for local composers to present their new compositions. Therefore HKBDWO was gathered in September 2011 for a concert named “ Band Composers Showcase” which was a great success. HKBDA has done four Composers Showcase Concert and has commissioned numerous of pieces written by local composers. The band also has commissioned and cooperated with world known composers, Satoshi Yagisawa (2011), Yasuhide Ito (2012), Nigel Clark (2013) and Luis Serrano Alarcón (2014).
WBF COMPOSERS SERIES featuring DAISUKE SHIMIZU, Composer & Conductor Performed by Hong Kong Band Directors Wind Orchestra
Concert Programme Concert March S. S. F. v
Recollection of Ertugrul Firkateyni All Around the World Thank You and Farewell Song of Gaia - Prelude, Dance and Song Adventure Tale of Neverland (World Premiere) Lincoln I. Honest Abe II. As President III. The War IV. 11/19/1863 and Finale Ryotaro Kawakatsu, Narrator • Please note that this concert does not have an intermission
Musicians List
Flute
Sharon Chiew Leung Wing Kin Lau Tak Ming
Horn
Richard Ho Fred Cheng Herman Paw Sindy Wan
Oboe
Joanne Chow Sophie Mok
Clarinet
Eric Man Cary Yu Lee Shu Sing Eric Kening Law Gladys Wong John Tasman Cheng Ka Wai
Trumpet
Danilo Delfin Eddie Cheung Fung Kai Man Elaine Yeung Cheung Ho Sing
Trombone
Alex Ko Terrence Lo Cheng Kai Ming Sze To Chun Yeung
Bassoon
Bernie Choy
Saxophone
Au Yin Tak Jeffrey Chan Chris Lo Chung Cheuk Fai
Euphonium
Scott Liu Kim Holly Thorp-Simpson
Tuba
Kenson Choi Kwan Long
String Bass Davide Lee
Timpani
Choi Lap Tak
Percussion
Choi Suk Fan Karina Yau Vonald Chow Raymond Yip Ivan Yeung
CONTEST Adventure Tale of Neverland Daisuke Shimizu Noah’s Ark Bert Appermont
CONDUCTOR Lam Wing Tsan
Raimondi College Wind Orchestra Raimondi College Wind Orchestra (RCWO) was restructured in 2006. In the past 8 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 simulate students’ enthusiasm in music as well as to build up confidence and team spirit in members. RCWO comprises students ranging from Form 1 to Form 5, who are mostly elected from the ‘Instrumental Training Program’ offered by the school. Throughout the eight years since reconstituted, RCWO has been actively participating in different competitions in Hong Kong, and got satisfactory and heartening results, such as the Silver Prize of Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows Symphonic Band Contest (Secondary School Class: Intermediate) in 20082011, Gold Award in Winter Band Festival in 2013 and 3rd prize of the Concert Band (Intermediate Class) in the 66th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. RCWO has also been invited to give performances in various school events, namely ‘Carnival of Music’ and the annual Speech Day.
The growing Wind Band has been making “noises” in and around the school, and is responsible for providing processional music on important occasions such as the Sports Day and the Speech Day. The Band also participated in inter-school workshops at Good Hope School in 2009, as well as in a joint concert with the Presbyterian Ladies’ College in April 2012.
St. Paul’s Co-Educational College Wind Band
CONDUCTOR Jason Kong
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad James Barnes Persis James L. Hosay
CONTEST Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen Ascend Samuel R. Hazo
CONDUCTOR Chung, Ho Ting
Assembly of God Hebron Secondary School Wind Band
Assembly of God Hebron Secondary School Wind Band (AOGHSS Wind Band) consists of 45 dedicated and hardworking student musicians. Initially funded by Hong Kong Quality Education Fund (QEF) in 1999, the band aims to cultivate personal virtues such as self-confidence, self-discipline and team building through musical training. Apart from conducting local performances, AOGHSS wind band performed in Beijing (2004), Shanghai (2008), Singapore (2006, 2012), Taiwan (2013), Macau (2014) and Bangkok (2015).
Seoul International School is proud to present our High School Band. The High School Band is an open enrollment ensemble for established musicians in grades 9-12. Our band was first formed in the late 1980’s and has been performing ever since. Our ensemble is under the direction of Mr. Michael Ganus. Mr. Ganus is in his 22nd year of teaching instrumental music and has been at SIS since 2013. The Korean-American Intercollegiate Activities Conference has recognized our band as a Platinum Award ensemble for the last three years. Members of our band are consistently selected to represent Seoul International School at the Korea International Music Educators Association National Honor Festival. Our band’s ongoing mission is to entertain our audiences with our music and to consistently improve our musical skills. We look forward to musical challenges and the opportunity to perform for audiences around the world.
Seoul International School High School Band
CONDUCTOR Michael W. Ganus
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad James Barnes Steel Randall Standridge
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS Singapura Suite Jan Van der Roost Concerto for Drum Set & Concert Band Larry Neeck
CONTEST
Highlights from “Annie” Johnnie Vinson
Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen
Livin’ On A Prayer Bon Jovi / arr. by Paul Murtha Shake It Off Taylor Swift / arr. by Michael Brown
Singapura Suite Part 1 Jan Van der Roost CONDUCTOR Jason de Hamel
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School Concert Band Formed in the early 1970s as a military band, the St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School Band eventually evolved into a concert band in 1993. Under the baton of our resident conductor, Mr Jason De Hamel, the band has performed at several venues such as the Istana, Hort Park, Botanic Gardens and One Fullerton. The band has achieved several awards at the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Central Judging for Concert Bands, namely four Silver Awards in 2003, 2005, 2009 & 2011. The band also received two Certificate of Distinction awards at the SYF Arts Presentation for Concert Bands in 2013 & 2015. In addition, the band has achieved two Gold awards at the National Band Competition in 2006 & 2012 and a Silver award in 2014. At international festivals, the SAC Band has participated at the Pacific Basin Music Festival in Hawaii in 2007 and clinched two silver awards. Our band members actively participate in public performances, exchange programmes with visting schools from China, Taiwan & Australia as well asreputable bands such as the Singapore Police Force Band. Our band members attend music workshops and master classes by international experts in the field to hone their skills. They are also encouraged to attain music accreditation by sitting for music exams conducted by ABRSM and Trinity College.
The STFA Tam Pak Yu College School 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. 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. Moreover, the band has won the Silver Award in the Symphonic Band Contest for the Secondary Schools Senior Class in 2012-2014 held by RAVE Group—Winter Band Festival. To strive for excellence, individual members also enroll in practical examinations run by the ABRSM and acquire qualifications as high as Grade 8. 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 and 2012, the Band attended the Conference of the Asia Pacific Band Directors’ Association in Macau, Taiwan, and Singapore respectively. Behind the stage, the school plays an important role in supporting the Band.
STFA Tam Pak Yu College School Band
CONDUCTOR Kwan Shan Ming Benny
CONTEST Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite No.2 Georges Bizet / arr. by Hiroaki Kataoka
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS Selections from the Lion King Paul Lavender Light Hearted March Yo Goto Little Apple 謝韋民
All About That Bass Paul Murtha Colours of the Wind Eric Osterling
CONTEST Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen The Great Locomotive Chase Robert W. Smith CONDUCTOR Goh Aik Hwang
Ngee Ann Secondary Symphonic Band
The Ngee Ann Secondary Symphonic Band was established in 2000. Since its inception, the Band has participated in numerous SYF Central Judging Competitions and National Band Competitions, and also in overseas competitions such as the 2010 Winter Band Festival in Disneyland, Hong Kong, and the 2012 21st Century International Arts Festival in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. Over the years, the Band has won numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. In the recent SYF 2015 Arts Presentation for Band (Concert), the Band was awarded the Certificate of Accomplishment. The Band is currently under the directorship of Mr Chris Goh. Our motto, “One Band, One Sound”, reflects our aspiration to improve the musicianship of each member and, at the same time, forge strong bonds of friendship.
Over 400 students participate in the Hong Kong International Band Program each year. Students begin instruction in fifth grade and advance through the Middle School and High School programs. The HKIS Wind Ensemble is the top band in the school and has a membership of approximately 65-70 students. The band is under the direction of Mr. Timothy Gavlik and Kevin Harris-Lowe. Through the years, 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 also been able to attend International Festivals. In the fall of 2012, the band won the Mahidol University Cup for taking first place in the High School Division of the Asian Symphonic Band Competition in Bangkok, Thailand. The band members eagerly look forward to participating in this year’s Winter Band Festival and are grateful to the Rave Group for organizing this event.
Hong Kong International School Wind Ensemble
CONTEST CONDUCTOR Tim Gavlik
Ignition Todd Stalter Slavia Jan Van der Roost Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad James Barnes Gulliver’s Travels Bert Appermont
CONDUCTOR Lam Wing Tsan
Po Leung Kuk No. 1 W.H. Cheung College Symphonic Band 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 10 years. With his sustained effort and professionalism, a number of students with music talents have come forward and been nurtured. 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, held by the Hong Kong Disneyland
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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.
Munsang College Symphonic Band has been established since 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 has been a c t i v e l y participating in different inter-school music competitions, and was awarded Gold Prizes in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the second runners-up in the intermediate class of Hong Kong Schools Music Festival 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Gold Awards in Winter Band Festival 2010, 2011 and 2012. In October 2015, the Symphonic Band participated in an international symphonic band festival held in Longgang Cultural Centre, Shenzhen and received a Gold Award. Over the years, the Symphonic Band has been participating frequently in international exchanges and performances, including performances and exchange activities in Xinghai Conservatory and China Conservatory of Music, as well as exchanging with student musicians from Singapore and Taiwan. Furthermore, the band was given masterclasses and clinic by various internationally renowned musicians and conductors.
Munsang College Symphonic Band
CONDUCTOR Cheung Ying-Hung
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad James Barnes Earhart Sounds of Courage Robert W. Smith
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS J-Pop Stage Vol. 3 Sawako Yamazato Breezin’ Toshio Mashima Takarajima Hirotaka Izumi / arr. by Toshio Mashima
CONTEST Adventure Tale of Neverland Daisuke Shimizu Vesuvius Frank Ticheli CONDUCTOR Eric Lee Yin Fah
Catholic High School Band A reputable band in Malaysia, the Catholic High School Band is currently under the tutelage of Sir Eric Lee Yin Fah, who was also a member of CHS Band. Established by Reverent Brother Paul Sung in 1982, the Catholic High School Band advanced with the tutelage of Mr. Xavier Anthony, Mr. Chin Ying Soong and Sir Eric Lee. CHS Band’s first concert in 1991, “An Evening of Music”, was a joint effort with Raffles Institution Symphony Band of Singapore. Many more concerts of the same name were held following this success. In 1997, CHS Band represented the state of Selangor in the National Secondary Schools Marching Band Competition and won 3rd place. Due to this triumph, CHS Band was selected to perform for the 16th Commonwealth Games. Another joint concert was held in 1999 with the renowned Fo Ho Junior High School of Taipei. In 2001, CHS Band was the first high school band to represent Malaysia for an event in Spain. CHS Band frequently performs for important events such as the National Bay parades, the Eelangor Teachers Excellent Service Awards, the Sultan’s Birthday Parade and so on. The band’s greatest achievement is emerging as Champion in the Malaysian national High School Marching Band Competition in year 2000 and 2005. In 2010, CHS Band, in a joint effort with Junior Jurong High School, won a silver medal in the biennial Singapore International Band Festival.
Music possesses a miraculous power to change, touch and heal people. In Symphonic Winds, we connect to the world around us through our music and community outreach. At our Christmas “lights” concert, we raised funds to supply solar-powered lights to a Cambodian village. Two years ago, we collected over 200 shoes for refugees in Hong Kong when we performed “Fantasy on an African American Spiritual”. And, in our last concert we helped the HKIS Wind ensemble raise funds to fund a school in the Philippines through Kids Against Poverty. We are proud that most of these events were student initiatives. Through these experiences, we continue our musical growth, discuss the musical values portrayed in the pieces we perform, and connect music to the world around us. We also hope we have touched the hearts of people around us with our music and outreach.
HKIS Symphonic Winds
CONDUCTOR Kevin Harris-Lowe
CONTEST Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen Mechanism Todd Stalter A Tallis Prelude Douglas Akey
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS
CONTEST
Hercules John Moss
Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen
A Christmas Portrait Jerry Nowak Michael! Robert W. Smith
Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Symphonic Portrait Jerry Nowak
CONDUCTORS Nena L. Chavez & Linwell H. Lalic
De La Salle Santiago Zobel Symphonic Band The De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Symphonic Band is composed of students from Grade Four to Fourth Year High School level. At present, the group has continued to develop their full potential through hard work, diligent study to showcase wonderful performances and beautiful music in varied genres. Under the baton of dedicated teachers, Ms Nena Chavez and Mr Linwell Lalic, the members of the group are given calibre training that enables each student-performer the opportunity to hone and enrich his or her skills and talent. The DLSZ Symphonic Band annually studies classical, new & diversified musical pieces to provide novelty in the different activities they hold within the school year. The highlight of their performances are summed-up every February wherein DLSZ celebrates its’ Music and Arts Month Festival. Moreover, DLSZ Symphonic Band has been performing not only in school events but also render special performances for significant events outside the campus. The band already participated in the following festivals such as, Hong Kong and 2014 Singapore International Band Festival, where we Cultural Centre of the Philippines Orchestra and Band Festival.
5th Winter Band Festival in garnered Silver Award, and 2014
DLSZ Symphonic Band strives to continuously give pride to De La Salle Santiago Zobel School with their continued creation of perfect harmony in the field of music. They share their music and talents to other Filipinos as well, thru their meaningful performances which instil not only school pride, more importantly, Filipino pride.
Ying Wa College Band, previously known as “Brass Band�, was established in 1998 and renamed as Ying Wa College Band in 2003. Under the baton of Mr Danilo Delfin, the band has expanded to its current size of 60 players. The College Band and the Brass Ensemble have won 4 gold prizes in Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, 5 gold prizes in Winter Band Festival and 3 championships in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival since 2006. In 2007, the band was invited to perform in the Symphonic Band Gala of Guangzhou and Hong Kong in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR. In August 2009 and April 2013, music tours to Japan and Finland were organized respectively. In November 2014, College Band has been awarded the gold prize in the 6th Winter Band Festival for the 6th consecutive year since 2009. In July 2015, the North America Tour was organized, highlighting master classes, workshops and performances at Kodak Hall, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester and at King Hall, State University of New York, Fredonia.
Ying Wa College Band
CONDUCTOR Danilo Delfin
CONTEST Adventure Tale of Neverland Daisuke Shimizu With Heart and Voice David R. Gillingham
CONTEST O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen / trans. by H. Robert Reynolds Wild Nights! Frank Ticheli Danzón No. 2 Arturo Márquez / arr. by Oliver Nickel
CONDUCTOR Lam Wing Tsan
Hong Kong Young Musicians’ Wind Orchestra The Hong Kong Young Musicians’ Wind Orchestra (HKYMWO), a nonprofit making organization registered under the Societies Ordinance, was set up in December 2000 with the prime objective of nurturing the talents of young musicians through progressive training. The HKYMWO was founded by Mr. Wing-tsan Lam, Mr. Amos Lee and Mr. Joseph Yu. Their dedicated drive and sheer enthusiasm towards inspiring the next generation with the love for music are well aware of by many students and parents. To further underscore their commitment, these three teachers made their way to start off the dream of setting up HKYMWO. They provide free tuition to participating members to strive for their musical excellence, and thereby enhance the public’s interest in the playing of wind instruments. It’s the Orchestra’s intention to expose Hong Kong’s brilliant young musicians to various artistic experiences, which include opportunities for exchange and touring with the other top wind band players and renowned professional musicians around the world. The HKYMWO has more than 60 members who are now training once a week preparing for local and overseas performances. The Orchestra has toured and performed in various concerts and performances including the Summer Band Festival at Jeju, the Asia & Pacific Band Directors Association Conference (Guangzhou, Macau and Taiwan), Macau International Band Festival, Hong Kong International Band Festival and the 12th International Conference of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) in Singapore.
La Salle 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 t h e i r musical dream, and share the fruits and joy with other old boys, families and friends. La Salle 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 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.
La Salle College Old Boys’ Wind Orchestra
CONDUCTOR Ngai Lung Shing, Kelvin
CONTEST A Jubilant Overture Alfred Reed Music for a Festival Philip Sparke
CONTEST O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen / trans. by H. Robert Reynolds Give Us This Day David Maslanka
CONDUCTOR Tam Tze Fai Victor
Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia 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. The HKCWP was formed under the guidance of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia as a training platform for young talented musicians. 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. The HKCWP was invited by the Spanish Embassy to perform a concert “Day of Valencian Music in Hong Kong” and was broadcasted in Spain in 2011 and was well received. The HKCWP has performed overseas and has also received the Hong Kong Youth Square venue subsidy scheme to perform eight concerts. In 2013, the HKCWP was invited by the Hong Kong International Saxophone Symposium to perform with well-known saxophone artists. Both local and worldwide leading composers recognize HKCWP for its innovative and diverse programs, at the heart of which is a commitment to performing and commissioning new works or arrangements.
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.
Po Leung Kuk Riverain Primary School Wind Ensemble
CONTEST CONDUCTOR Lam Chi Yeung Danny
The Thunderer John Philip Sousa / arr. by Paul Lavender Afterburn Randall D. Standridge Where the Sun Breaks through the Mist Michael Sweeney
CONTEST St. Petersburg March Johnnie Vinson Dansbury Run Michael Sweeney
CONDUCTOR Cheung Ying Hung Sean
Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School & Munsang College Primary School Joint Symphonic 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 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.
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 including the Winter Band Festival, the Hong Kong Youth Music Festival, the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, School Concerts “Roaming Folk Music”, 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.
Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Senior Wind Band
CONTEST CONDUCTOR Tam Tze Fai Victor
Hands across the Sea John Philip Sousa / arr. by Jerry Brubaker Air for Band Frank Erickson Air Force One Bernotas
CONTEST Zundelowitz March Dallas F. Bayles The Tempest Robert W. Smith
CONDUCTOR Ngai Lung Shing, Kelvin
Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten Senior Wind Band
Established in 2013, the Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten (Primary Section) Senior Windband is regularly trained and directed by Mr. Kelvin NGAI. It is composed of around 60 students from Primary 1 to Primary 6. In the past years, the Senior Windband has participated actively in various musical events, such as the school’s Christmas celebration performance, graduation ceremony, ECA Day, joint-schools “A Band X’mas” performance at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, annual New Year Concert, GHS Diamond Jubilee Mass at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, etc. where they have gained much experience. In 2014, the Senior Windband has won the Silver Award in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows Symphonic Band Contest (Primary School Junior Class).
Cheung Chuk Shan College School Band was established in 2002. The number of members grew from 30 at its establishment to more than 40 nowadays. The Band is formed by students of Secondary One to Six. Apart from participating in various events, such as the School Speech Day and Eastern District Joint School Music Festival, the Band won different prizes at the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, which included a Gold Award in the competition of 2009. It was also awarded with Silver Prize at the Winter Band Festival last year.
Cheung Chuk Shan College School Band
CONDUCTOR Wong Kin
CONTEST The Marriage of Figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adventure Tale of Neverland Daisuke Shimizu
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad Jame Barnes Hymn to the Sun with the Beat of Mother Earth Satoshi Yagisawa
CONDUCTOR Yip Chun Kit
Yow Kam Yuen Symphonic Band T.W.G.Hs Yow Kam Yuen College Symphonic Band was established in 2000, aiming to provide opportunities for students to develop their musical talents through different kinds of rehearsals, performances and competitions, are now grown to have 60 members. Since 2004, the band had been invited by different associations and organizations to give performances, inside and outside college, lately last year, the band was invited by the Asian Youth Orchestra to give public performance. Also, in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows Symphonic Band Contest, from 2013, the band was awarded the Golden prize. Besides, the band went to Taiwan, Macau, Korea and Singapore to attend the Asia Pacific Band Festival and Singapore international Band Festival in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2014. With these invigorating and fruitful experiences, all members treasure every moment to share music with all listeners.
Establish in 1984, the Belilios Public School Symphonic Band has been nurturing outstanding young musicians and their interest and enjoyment in band music throughout its three decades history. The band is active in participating in competitions including Hong Kong Youth Music Interflow and Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, having achieved numerous accolades. In 2013 and 2014, the band participated in Hong Kong Disneyland’s Winter Band Festival and was honourd with Golden award in consecutive years. Extended its reach outside the school and even Hong Kong, the band is active in exchange programs and performances, having performed in Australia, Singapore and Taiwan. Since 2012, the Belilios Public School Symphonic Band has been performing together with Belilios Winds, in annual concert and promoting band music. To contribute and spread love to the community, the band also regularly joins charity events and has been invited by the Children Development Matching Fund of Hong Kong in the Carol Singing Festival.
Belilios Public School Symphonic Band
CONDUCTOR Tam Heong Ieng
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad Jame Barnes The Seventh Night of July Itaru Sakai
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad Jame Barnes Symphonic Overture Op. 80 James Barnes
CONDUCTOR Ngai Lung Shing, Kelvin
La Salle College Wind Orchestra La Salle College Wind Band (LSCWB) was established in November 2001. The band aims to promote wind music and inspire music appreciation in La Salle. Under the splendid leadership of our devoted conductor, Mr. Kelvin Ngai, the band developed rapidly, both in scale and in standard. The band actively performs at various school functions and attends major music competitions in Hong Kong. It also organizes joint school activities and music camps to enhance the quality of its music. With the conductor’s invaluable guidance and support, the band continues to develop further into a mature ensemble. The band experienced an extraordinary year in 2010. In the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, the band captured the champion for the first time in La Salle music history. To mark this important breakthrough, the band changed its name from La Salle College Wind Band to La Salle College Wind Orchestra (LSCWO) in April 2010. In December of the same year, the Wind Orchestra historically won the Gold Prize and the Grand Champion in the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows – Symphonic Band (Senior). The orchestra has won the Golden Prize and Overall Champion at the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows for 3 consecutive years (2012 - 2014) and was awarded the champion at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival in 2012 - 2014. In the future, LSCWO will strive to provide a better platform for La Salle wind, brass and percussion musicians to develop their full potential and continue this great tradition of music making.
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. The St. Stephen’s College Symphonic Band has now approximately 40 members.
St. Stephen’s College Symphonic Band
CONDUCTOR Ma Man Ki
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad Jame Barnes Dawn of A New Day James Swearingen
CONTEST Yorkshire Ballad Jame Barnes PERSEUS A Hero’s Quest in the Heavens Satoshi Yagisawa
CONDUCTOR Ngai Lung Shing, Kelvin
Good Hope School Symphonic Band The Symphonic Band was founded in 1984. Since then, the band has nurtured fine young musicians from different generations, whereby promoting a wider interest among students in band music in the School. Over the years, the band has received numerous awards and favourable comments at the Hong Kong International Youth Music Festival, Winter Band Festival and the Hong Kong Music Festival. The GHS Symphonic Band is composed of well over 70 students from Secondary One to Five, led by the conductor Mr. Kelvin Ngai and the music teacher Miss Eva Leung. The aim of the band is to simulate students’ enthusiasm in music as well as enriching them with a passion of music, not to mention cultivating qualities of discipline, organization skills and team spirit. GHS Symphonic Band has been actively participating in various music-related activities in Hong Kong, including public performances, local or international joint school events, accompanying musical and Catholic masses. It has also been frequently invited to give performances in various school events.
實外西區管樂團成立於2004年，通過多年的探索和實踐，培養了大批優秀西洋管樂人 才。每年的學校藝術節上，在接待美國、法國等友好學校訪問的歡迎會上，都能看到 學校管樂團的精彩演出。樂團在2010年以後，得到李天池博士的熱情指導，由李 曉明、郝奧、朱海燕老師擔任常任指揮，樂團迅速得到發展。在2011年第三屆 香港迪斯尼冬韻管樂節上獲得銀獎；2014年參加維也納金色大廳“迎新春” 音樂會獲得金獎；在四川省歷屆“雅馬哈”杯校際管樂大賽上獲得一等 獎。管樂團學生的良好表現為學校爭得了榮譽，充分展示了實外西區學 生的藝術風采。
Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages School West Campus Band
CONTEST Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen Shenandoah Frank Ticheli CONDUCTOR Haiyan Zhu
DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS Alamo March Karl L. King / arr. by James Swearingen Shenandoah Frank Ticheli 茉莉花 佐佐木幹尚
Acknowledgements
Rave Group would like to thank and acknowledge the following partners and sponsors for making the 7th Winter Band FestivalTM a success,
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser CEO, Attitude Concepts, Inc. Mr. Surapol Thanyawibool Kasetsart University Mr. Masanori Fukuda Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Mr. Daisuke Shimizu Composer Hong Kong Band Directors’ Association Tom Lee Music Tom Lee Music Foundation Disney Youth Programs Disney Entertainment Team Hong Kong Tourism Board Ying Wa College Methodist School Shinemusic Centre Parsons Music Limited Mr. Martin Leung Ms. Joey Pang Mr. Martin Choy Mr. Danilo Delfin Mr. David Chan Mr. Joshua Low Mr. Kelvin Lau Mr. Ryotaro Kawakatsu Staff of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Staff of Chieng Han Chow Memorial Building