Conference Information
DATE
22nd – 26th, August 2025
ORGANISED BY
Band Directors’ Association (Singapore)
CO-ORGANISED BY
Asia and Pacific Band Directors’ Association
HELD IN
SUPPORTED BY
VENUE PARTNERS
- Esplanade Concert Hall
- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
- School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA)
MAIN SPONSOR
- Yamaha Music (Asia) Private Limited
SPONSORS
- Accent Musical Equipment
- Artist Academy
- Band Academy Singapore
- MusicGear
- P.WORKS
- Retsel Mil Publications and Retsel Mil Japan
- The Band World
MEDIA PARTNER
Concerts
Opening Concert
- Friday, 22 August at 7 pm
- SOTA Concert Hall
Bands performing:
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Symphonic Band and Wind Band (SG)
- Cyber Symphonic Winds (HK)
- Kanagawa University Symphonic Band (JP)
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Indoor Concert 1
- Saturday, 23 August at 7 pm
- SOTA Concert Hall
Bands performing:
- Macau Youth Symphonic Band (MO)
- National Junior College Symphonic Band (SG)
- Sri Kuala Lumpur Secondary School Wind Orchestra (MY)
- ITE Concert Band (SG)
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Indoor Concert 2
- Sunday 24 August at 2 pm
- SOTA Concert Hall
Bands performing:
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic Alumni Band (SG)
- Macao Pui Ching Symphonic Band (MO)
- Rosyth Band (SG)
- Taipei Municipal Jinhua Junior High School Concert Band (TW)
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Indoor Concert 3
- Sunday, 24 Aug at 7 pm
- SOTA Concert Hall
Bands performing:
- New Gen Wind Symphony (SG)
- Maha Bodhi Alumni Band (SG)
- Tung-Shin Junior High School Marching Band (TW)
- Kanagawa University Symphonic Band (JP)
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Indoor Concert 4
- Saturday, 23 August at 7 pm
- NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre
Bands performing:
- Nova Wind Orchestra (HK)
- Pasay City Symphony Band (PH)
- Taiwan Lin Kou Junior High School Wind Band (TW)
- BAS Ensemble (SG)
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Indoor Concert 5
- Sunday, 24 August at 7 pm
- NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre
Bands performing:
- Cyber Symphonic Winds (HK)
- Shui Shang Junior High School Wind Orchestra (TW)
- Niconico Sounds in Brass (JP)
- Ratwainit Bangkaeo Wind Symphony (TH)
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Outdoor Concert 1
- Saturday, 23rd August at 5 pm
- Botanic Gardens Singapore Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Band performing
- SHUI SHANG Junior High School Wind Orchestra (TW)
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic Alumni Band (SG)
- Kanagawa University Symphonic Band (JP)
Free Admission
Outdoor Concert 2
- Sunday, 24th August at 5 pm
- Botanic Gardens Singapore Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Band performing
- Singapore Chinese Girls’ School Band (SG)
- PASAY CITY SYMPHONY BAND (PH)
- Taiwan Lin Kou Junior High School Wind Band (TW)
Free Admission
Outdoor Concert 3
- Saturday, 23rd August at 2 pm
- Gardens by the Bay
Band performing
- Riverside Secondary School Concert Band (SG)
- New Gen Wind Symphony (SG)
- Sri Kuala Lumpur Secondary School Wind Orchestra (MY)
- Rosyth Band (SG)
- Cyber Symphonic Winds (HK)
- Saint Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School Concert Band (SG)
- Macao Pui Ching Symphonic Band (MO)
Free Admission
Outdoor Concert 4
- Saturday, 24th August at 3 pm
- Gardens by the Bay
Band performing
- Niconico Sounds in BRASS (JP)
- Tung-Shin junior high school Marching band (TW)
- Nova Wind Orchestra (HK)
- Ratwainit Bangkaeo Wind Symphony (TH)
- Macau Youth Symphonic Band (MO)
- BAS Ensemble (SG)
- ITE Concert Band (SG)
Free Admission
Showcase Concert
- Monday, 25 August at 7 pm
- Esplanade Concert Hall
Bands performing:
- Singapore Wind Symphony (SG)
- Taiwan Lin Kou Junior High School Wind Band (TW)
- Ratwainit Bangkaeo Wind Symphony (TH)
- Kanagawa University Symphonic Band (JP)
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Gala Concert
- Tuesday 26 August at 7:30 pm
- Esplanade Concert Hall
Bands performing:
- National Youth Winds (SG)
- SAF Central Band (SG)
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Clinic Sessions
Venue: Band Academy Singapore:
- Rethinking Repertoire: What Really Matters?
- Benjamin Yeo (SG)
- Monday, 25 August at 9:30 am
- The Pipes are Calling: Flow Pedagogy and The Art of Musical Motivation
- Brett Stemple (US/SG)
- Monday, 25 August at 10:30 am
- Quick & Effective:10-Minute Basic Training for Aspiring Instrumentalists
- Keiichi Kurokawa (JP)
- Monday 25 Aug at 11:30 am
- Let’s Play Lively Music Through ‘Fun’ Training to Become a Breath Magician!: Let’s use the HD300 Effectively
- Hirokazu Amakasu (JP)
- Tuesday 26 August at 9:30 am
- Rehearsal Techniques for Advanced High School or College Bands
- Yeh Shu Han (TW)
- Tue 26 Aug at 11:30 am
Networking Session
Details to be confirmed
Band Director’s Conference Pass
This all-inclusive access pass is designed for band directors, instrumental tutors, music teachers, and educators. This pass grants access to the following events:
- Opening Concert
- Indoor Concert 1-5
- Showcase Concert
- Gala Concert
- Clinic Sessions
- Networking Session
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