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Pacific Honours Ensemble Program
Grif th University Brisbane, Queensland Australia
Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2016
WIBC students, freshman through juniors, are eligible to be considered for the 9th Annual Paci c Honours Ensemble Program (PHEP) to be held in conjunction with the State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) in Brisbane, Queensland Australia from Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2016.
The Paci c Honours Ensemble Program is jointly hosted by the Young Conservatorium (Queensland Conservatorium Grif th University) and the Western International Band Clinic.
The State Honours Ensemble Program brings together the nest young musicians from across the state of Queensland to work un- der the direction of a team of eminent international and national conductors. The event is located in the world-class environment of the Queensland Conservatorium Grif th University. The program offers the pursuit of excellence to young ensemble-based instrumentalists in Wind Orchestras, String Orchestras and Choral Ensembles in an intensive four-day program that culminates in four gala concerts in the Conservatorium Theatre, situated at Southbank.
The WIBC Board of Directors will award four scholarships and up to eight additional positions to top WIBC students to represent the United States at the State Honours Ensemble Program. The winners will be announced at the WIBC gala concerts on Monday. These top students will join Queensland's best in Brisbane, Australia in 2016.
Australian Connection - WIBC 2015
Congratulations to the following Australian honor band musicians for their participation in the WIBC/PHEP program. These high school-aged students are currently studying music at the Grif th University Young Conservatorium. In addition to visiting the beautiful Northwest, these students will perform in the WIBC honor bands and will have the opportunity to work with the WIBC guest conductors and our guest brass ensemble - Canadian Brass.
Niamh Bennett Clarinet
Bianca Murphy Flute
Megan Bertling Clarinet
Jack Payne Tuba
Ashlee Chauntler Brayden Clark Jack Duffy
Trenton Dunstan Percussion
Nicola Robinson Horn
Natasha Garthe Clarinet
Janice Ross Clarinet
Sarah Kim Flute
Oscar Schmidt Horn
Alto Sax
Caroline Pigerre Oboe
Tenor Sax Trumpet
Bhadra Rajendren Flute