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Both the 2016 and the 2018 events have included a conference and round table discussion
Both the 2016 and the 2018 events have included a conference and round table discussion
to address joint issues and challenges for the wind band family within the community at large
to address joint issues and challenges for the wind band family within the community at large
and in educational processes across Europe
and in educational processes across Europe..

Hopefully the players feel they are a part of a living, growing family of international wind band
Hopefully the players feel they are a part of a living, growing family of international wind band
musicians who, through their presence at the competition, support and inspire each other, through their presence at the competition, support and inspire each other
musicians who
to continue playing and sharing experiences and celebrating the true sense of the word amateur;
to continue playing and sharing experiences and celebrating the true sense of the word amateur;
those who love what they do and share the joy
those who love what they do and share the joy..

The first competition took place on the 21st of May 2016 in Tivoli Vredenburg concert hall,first competition took place on the 21st of May 2016 in Tivoli Vredenburg concert hall,
The
Utrecht, The Netherlands, organised by our Dutch associates KNMO. Our UK representatives. Our UK representatives
Utrecht, The Netherlands, organised by our Dutch associates KNMO
were the EYNSFORD Concert Band with Mike Smith.
were the EYNSFORD Concert Band with Mike Smith.

The second competition took place on the 26st of May 2018 in BO
The second competition took place on the 26st of May 2018 in BOZAR Brussels, Belgium,ZAR Brussels, Belgium,
organised by our Belgian associates VLAMO
organised by our Belgian associates VLAMO. Birmingham Symphonic Winds with Keith Allen. Birmingham Symphonic Winds with Keith Allen
represented the UK.
represented the UK.

The third
The third competition was planned for May 2020 but Covid-19 interrupted that plan. The 2020competition was planned for May 2020 but Covid-19 interrupted that plan. The 2020
competition will now take place in May 2022 in Mégacité, Amiens, France
competition will now take place in May 2022 in Mégacité, Amiens, France, and is organised by our, and is organised by our
French associates CMF (Confédération Musicale de France).
French associates CMF (Confédération Musicale de France).

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