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WIND MUSIC HISTORY CONFERENCE
Conference Description This
conference combined the research interests of two organizations
(IGEB, HBS), whose goals are compatible and wias enhanced
by the interaction this event provided. The addition of
a public The General Timetable for the conference included the presentation of research papers, lectures, demonstrations and informal playing sessions. The festival added public performances of historical wind music groups (such as American Civil War saxhorn bands, 18th Century European harmoniemusik ensembles, and ethnic bands), and a marketplace for sheet music, instrument, books, and recordings. Attendees included many of the world-renowned performers and experts in wind instrument musicology, representing worldwide research and professors and students from major colleges universities in the United States and Canada.
Conference Site: The City of Northfield, Minnesota
is situated along the banks of the Cannon River in the rich
agricultural region Northfield celebrates its motto "Cows, Colleges, and Contentment." This phrase serves as recognition that agriculture continues to be Northfield's largest industry, that the colleges (Carleton College and St. Olaf College) are a driving force in the community, and finally that contentment is the feeling Northfield provides for visitors and citizens alike. Northfield has an unusually active arts community and a lively historical society, both of which are enthusiastically supported by its citizens. For more information about Northfield, please visit these websites:
www.visitingnorthfield.com Correspondence to organization presidents should be addressed to: Jeffrey
Nussbaum, President or to
Dr. Mag. Bernhard Habla, President- IGEB
Northfield IGEB/HBS Conference Committee: Auf
Deutsche: Internationale Konferenz zur Geschichte der Blasmusik German translations by Insa Feye (St. Olaf exchange student, 2004-2005) |
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music festival and informal playing sessions connected this
event to a wider audience, served as an introductory forum
for students and other musicians into the sphere of historically
informed period-instrument performance.
of
southeastern Minnesota and stands as a prominent example of
a pioneer town that has thrived for over 150 years. Located
within a 45-minute drive from the Minneapolis and St. Paul,
the city of Northfield offers residents the pleasing combination
of proximity to a metropolitan area and a quiet, small town
setting. Northfield's population is 16,663, which includes 5,000
college students in winter.