The Asia and Pacific Band Directors’ Association (APBDA) Board of Directors Meeting was held on 29 July 2024.
Singapore Armed Forces Central Band Gala Concert
On 28 July, Board of Directors members were invited to attend a concert by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Central Band at the Esplanade Concert Hall. This event was the Gala Concert of the 9th Singapore International Band Festival 2024.
The Esplanade Concert Hall will also be a venue for the APBDA Conference 2025, where the SAF Central Band is scheduled to perform.
The APBDA extends its gratitude to the Wind Band Association of Singapore and the SAF Band for their support.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors Meeting took place on 29 July 2024 at the Singapore Armed Forces Band White House, Nee Soon Camp, Singapore.
The meeting was attended by the following board members and relevant stakeholders:
- Yeh Shu-Han (Taiwan)
- Wang Hsiu-tien (Taiwan)
- Liao Tian Tian (Taiwan)
- Yen Ching Shyan (Taiwan)
- Brando Tan (Singapore)
- Jovan Neo (Singapore)
- Sean Cheung (Hong Kong)
- Danilo Delfin (Hong Kong)
- Keiichi Kurokawa (Japan)
- Herminigildo Ranera (Philippines)
- Frank Rugers (Australia)
- Li Bowei (Beijing)]
- Huang Zhaoping (Guangzhou)
- Huang Haiyun (Guangzhou)
- Daewook Kim (Korea)
- Khairul Anwar Bin Zulkifly Tony (Malaysia)
- Sehat Kurniawan Saiman (Indonesia)
The agenda included discussions on upcoming APBDA events and other relevant topics. Annual reports from member organizations were also presented.
The meeting was held with the full support of the SAF Band, for which we are deeply grateful.
Visit to concert halls and outside performance venues
Board members visited the following venues, which are scheduled to be used for the APBDA Conference 2025:
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – Lee Foundation Theatre
Our Tampines Hub
Gardens by the Bay
Botanic Gardens Singapore — Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Join the APBDA Conference 2025 in Singapore!
All board members are looking forward to seeing you at the APBDA Conference 2025 in Singapore. Click here for more details! See you in Singapore!
