The Pacific Honours Ensemble Program in partnership with WIBC! Top WIBC Students to Perform in Australia in 2010! Western International Band Clinic has once again joined forces with Griffith University to award an opportunity to four top WIBC students*. These four students will be invited to the 3rd Annual Pacific Honours Ensemble Program to be held in conjunction with the STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM (SHEP) in Brisbane, Queensland Australia from Thursday, September 30 – Sunday, October 3, 2010! Registration and participation fees are waived by the generosity of Griffith University. All room, board and sightseeing fees are covered by WIBC, Inc. (Extra fees for souvenirs and flight.) The Pacific Honours Ensemble Program is jointly hosted by the Young Conservatorium (the pre-tertiary program of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University) and the Western International Band Clinic. Artistic Director for the new program and for SHEP, eminent Australian composer and conductor, Ralph Hultgren says, “We open our doors to fine young musicians from across our state and now we swing them wide for those from across the Pacific. Come and share our music and our welcome; come to Brisbane and the Queensland Conservatorium in October 2010!” The State Honours Ensemble Program brings together the finest young musicians from across the state of Queensland to work under the direction of a team of eminent international and national conductors The event is located in the world-class environment of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. The program offers the pursuit of excellence to young ensemble-based instrumentalists in Wind Orchestras, String Orchestras and Choral Ensembles in an intensive four-day program that culminates in two gala concerts in the Conservatorium Theatre, situated at Southbank in the heart of Brisbane’s arts precinct. Join us in Brisbane for this vibrant cross-Pacific partnership, Pacific Honours Ensemble Program that will bring the finest of high school aged United States musicians together with Queensland’s best! Congratulations to the following WIBC students for being accepted to the Pacific Honours Ensemble Program (Winner 2010 pictured below): History of Pacific Honours Ensemble Program Winners (see below): Australian Connection at WIBC 2009: Four outstanding Australian musicians from the State Honours Ensemble have been selected to participate at the Western International Band Clinic in November, 2009! Congratulations to the following Australia honor band students:
WIBC Connection in Australia 2009:
WIBC Connection in Australia 2008: Congratulations to the following WIBC students for their fine performance in Brisbane, Australia in October, 2008:
PACIFIC HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM WINNERS 2008: |
* Only Freshmen, Sophomore and Juniors are eligible to participate in Australian Honour Band. Seniors will have graduated by October 2010. |
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PACIFIC HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM WINNERS 2009: (pictured with USA Flag - Porter not pictured):
