Minutes 2009 - International Saxophone Committee

World Saxophone Congress Minutes July 12, 2009

The International Saxophone Committee, present:

Members Nolan, Gaultier, and Bornkamp could not be present.

Assembly was declared opened by President Delangle, at 9:05 AM.

I. President Delangle: Purpose of today’s meeting:

II. Thank you to the following for the World Saxophone Congress:

III. Ballots:

Write six names, maximum.

IV. Proposed Members, in order on the list (physical presence required):

V. Ballots were collected.

VI. Statutes of the International Committee:

Copies are available from Chee Meng Low.

VII. Three Propositions for the WSCVXI

A. Richard Ingham, Director
(Margaret Douglas, Project Coordinator)

Saint Andrews, Scottland
July 10—15^th, 2012
Because it is the home of “golf” Saint Andrews can host a quarter of a million people effortlessly.
Accommodation: student (29 pounds, 58 USD). Hotel deals have been negotiated. All within walking distance of restaurants and venues
No charge for hiring percussion or electronic instruments
Royal Band Service for Wind Band Concertos
Negotiating with leading composers to write new pieces
Branford Marseilis is already to play Andy Scott’s new work.
Theme: Traditions, Old and New
Encourage high quality music—focus on music within the past three years, that has already been tried and “tested.”
Strands:
- “Soprillo” strand;
- “Tenor” led by Andy Scott;
- electronic music strand
Hosting a John Cage Festival, along with John Sampen.
Joel Versivaud will present the Lauba etudes in churches.
Commissions of works to be performed in historic grounds, especially,
Andrew Carnegie Hall (the original)
Student bursaries for Asian Students will be available
International Quartet
Street performances will be encouraged
Strong Organizing Committee:
financial management and web support
Ingham organized many international saxophone events
Trade stands
Website:
- Michael Brogan, speech on Scotland.
- Sue McKenzie, Scottish Arts Council funding

B. Francisco Martinez

Madrid, Spain
Letter from Spanish Saxophone Association
Madrid information and background of halls, hotels
Video presentation:
- Madrid infrastructure, international trade and business
Hotel:
- Auditorium 2,000 plus, people (15 minutes from hotel)
- Reception desk
Musical Support:
- Wind Bands, Orchestra, Chamber Concerts
- Madrid Symphonic Orchestra
- Symphonic Municipal Band
- Radio and TV Symphonic Orchestra
- Broadcasting on TV
- Autonoma University of Madrid and the University of Alcala
Saxophone Companies:
- Selmer, Yamaha, Rico have stated their support
Facilities:
- same hotel
- National Music Auditorium in four rooms, simultaneously
- Participation and promotion from Latin American Countries
- Providing accessible halls
- Promote broadcasting in the media
- Promoting the new works and research
- Website is to remain open
New Additions to the Congress:
- Open up Latin America to be a more active participant
- To offer scholarships to Latin American Students and other
- emerging countries
Research:
- history, repertoire; spread throughout the web
20,000 people play saxophone in Spain

C. Philippe Geiss

VIII. New International Committee Results:

IX. Questions for Presenters:

X. Collection of Ballots result is:

XI. Emails of new International Committee

XII. Numbers:

Chee Meng Low
Eric Nestler