BERT APPERMONT During my several visits to Spain I could witness that band music plays a very important role in Spanish (musical) life. The country has a rich tradition of band music and many good orchestras. Bu...

MIGUEL ETCHEGONCELAY Estimados Colegas: La noble y solitaria profesión del maestro de banda, atraviesa un momento crucial. Nunca antes, a largo de la evolución histórica del oficio, habíamos hablado tanto de "profesi...

OSCAR NAVARRO Queridos Amigos: Quisiera aprovechar para mandaros un saludo desde Los Angeles a toda la organización y participantes del I Congreso Nacional de Directores de Banda. Gracias por la labor que es...

DOUGLAS BOSTOCK Dear friends, It is with great pleasure that I greet you on the occasion of the 1st National Band Conductors Conference in Spain. This is indeed a very significant step in the development of the ...

JACOB DE HAAN As a composer of original music for wind bands I know that the quality of the conductor is very depending to translate the message of my compositions to the musicians. The goal of the First Nationa...

JAMES BARNES Greetings to all my colleagues in Spain! Although I have never had the good fortune to come to your beautiful country, I have heard many wonderful things about the high quality of your bands in Sp...