Yamaha Symphonic Band to be Featured at Midwest
Buena Park, CA (June 27, 2005) The Yamaha Symphonic Band will be the featured guest performers at the 2005 Midwest Clinic (the world's largest international band and orchestra convention). This is a big honor and will be an exciting experience for the members of the ensemble. And Yamaha has been chosen to perform at the closing concert the most prestigious spot in the schedule. Now in its 45th year, the Yamaha Band is made up entirely of Yamaha employees. Most of them work in the B&O factory at Toyooka and some have even made the very instruments they are playing on! All are amateurs and usually rehearse a few evenings a week after work. The band has won top prize at the All Japan Band Competitions 26 times (they are frequently asked to skip a year to let other bands have a chance) and they are a legend in the world of Japanese concert bands. In addition to serious and pops concerts, they also participate in parades and sports events the Yamaha Band opened one of the important matches at the 2002 Japanese Soccer World Cup and they frequently play for Yamaha soccer, rugby, and baseball games.   |
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The Midwest Clinic is held each December in Chicago and was created to raise standards in music education. It is attended by approximately 12,000 visitors who come from 30 different countries. During the course of the event, 30 concerts are performed and 50 educational clinics given for the audience of teachers, professional musicians, conductors, composers, and a wide range of students. Originally a local event, Midwest has grown into the largest and most prestigious international event of its kind. For more information on the Midwest Clinic, please visit: http://www.midwestclinic.org.
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