School of Music - Spring Conference History

School of Music - Spring Conference History

Spring Conference

History

 

Guest Composers and Conductors
+ new work premiered

1969
John Barnes Chance +

1970
Clifton Williams +
Phillip Rhodes
Robert W. Jones +
Paul Harder

1971
H. Owen Reed +
Robert Jager +
Robert Washburn +
Ramon Zupko +
William Penn

1972
Vincent Persichetti

1973
W. Francis McBeth
Irving Kane
William Penn

1974
Karel Husa

1975
Frederick Fennell
Jere Hutcheson
Kenneth Snoeck
Ramon Zupko

1976
William D. Revelli
Fisher A. Tull

1977
Norman Dello Joio

1978
Ron Nelson

1979
Vincent Persichetti

1980
Robert Jager

1981
Fischer Tull

1982
Martin Mailman

1983
Karel Husa

1984
James Curnow

1985
Claude T. Smith

1986
Elliot Del Borgo

1987
Anthony Iannaccone

1988
Fischer Tull

1989
James Barnes

1990
Timothy Broege

1991
Timothy Mahr

1992
Frank Ticheli

1993
Anthony Iannaccone +

1994
Mark Camphouse

1995
David Maslanka +

1996
Jack Stamp

1997
Stephen Melillo

1998
David Gillingham

1999
Roger Cichy

2000
Robert W. Smith

2001
Eric Ewazen

2002
Thomas C. Duffy

2003
David R. Holsinger

2004
Eric Whitacre

2005
Andrew Boysen

2006
Michael Daugherty

2007
Eric Ewazen

2008
Samuel R. Hazo

2009
Brian Balmages

2010
Robert Sheldon

2011
Philip Sparke
Guest Ensembles
1969
Sturgis High School Symphony Band
Ann Arbor High School Symphony Band
MSBOA District 6 All-Star Band

1970
Otsego High School Wind Ensemble
Muskegon High School Symphonic Band
Cass Tech Symphony Band
MSBOA District 11 All-Star Band

1971
Grosse Pointe South High School Symphony Band
Plymouth High School Symphony Band
MSBOA District 10 All-Star Band

1972
Vicksburg High School Band
Ferris State College Youth Symphony Band
East Lansing High School Wind Ensemble
MSBOA District 6 All-Star Band

1973
Holland Christian High School Symphony Band
Spring Lake High School Symphonic Band
Midland High School Senior Band
MSBOA District 11 All-Star Band

1974
East Detroit High School Symphonic Band

1975
Ann Arbor Huron High School Symphony Band

1976
St. Clair Shores Lakeview High School Concert Band

1977
Traverse City High School Symphony Band
Michigan State University Wind Ensemble

1978
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Symphony Band
Eastern Michigan University Symphonic Band

1979
Plymouth-Canton High Shool Symphony Band
Bowling Green State University Symphonic Band

1980
Muskegon High School Symphonic Band
Galesburg-Augusta High School Symphonic Band

1981
Sturgis High School Symphony Band
Grand Ledge High School Symphonic Band

1982
Okemos High School Symphonic Band
Howell High School Symphony Band

1983
Otsego High School Band
Rockford High School Wind Ensemble

1984
Lake Shore High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Pennfield High School Symphonic Band

1985
Grand Ledge High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Grandville High School Symphony Band

1986
Battle Creek Central High School Symphonic Band
Ann Arbor Huron High School Symphony Band

1987
Charlotte High School Symphonic Band
Traverse City High School Symphony Band

1988
Shelby High School Symphony Band
Jenison High School Symphonic Band

1989
Clare High School Symphonic Band
Manistee High School Symphonic Band

1990
Clarkston High School Symphonic Band
Lapeer West High School Symphony Band

1991
Portage Central High School Symphonic Band
Novi High School Symphony Band

1992
Brandywine High School Symphonic Band
East Lansing High School Symphonic Band

1993
Chippewa Hills High School Symphonic Band
Mona Shores High School Wind Ensemble

1994
Mattawan High School Band
Muskegon High School Wind Symphony

1995
Jackson Baptist Royal Concert Band
Grand Ledge High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble

1996
Hastings High School Symphonic Band
Plymouth Canton Educational Park Symphony Band

1997
Grayling High School Band
Andover High School Symphony Band

1998
East Kentwood High School Symphonic Band
Detroit High School for Fine and Performing Arts Symphony Band

1999
Stevensville Lakeshore High School Symphonic Band
Portage Northern High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble

2000
Belleville High School Symphony Band
Rockford High School Wind Ensemble

2001
Berkner High School Symphonic Band II from Richardson, Texas

2002
Ypsilanti High School Wind Symphony
West Ottawa High School Symphony Band

2003
Olivet High School Band
Troy High School Symphonic Band

2004
Lapeer East High School Symphony Band
Dexter High School Symphonic Band

2005
Otsego High School Symphonic Band
Forest Hills Central High School Wind Ensemble

2006
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Symphony Band
Grand Ledge High School Windy Symphony

2007
East Lansing High School Symphonic Band
Big Rapids High School Wind Symphony

2008
Rockford High School Wind Ensemble
DeSoto (Texas) High School Wind Symphony

2009
Walled Lake Central High School Wind Ensemble
Clarkston High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble

2010
Parchment High School Symphonic Band
Galesburg-Augusta High School Symphonic Band

2011
L'Anse Creuse High School Wind Symphony

 

 

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