The LBO travels to South Korea

We are playing at the WASBE Conference 2024 in Gwangju (South Korea)

Symphonic wind music is not only found in Europe, but all over the world. Orchestras, ensembles, conductors and music experts organize themselves in the WASBE, the World Association for Symphonic Wind Music. The regular WASBE conferences serve to bring together and exchange different musical cultures and offer a global stage for top orchestras.

For the next conference in South Korea, we were invited as the only European orchestra with a full concert program for a gala concert. It is a special honor for us to represent Germany and Europe on this international stage, and we need your support.

Interview with Björn Bus

Before our trip, we spoke with Björn Bus, our conductor, about topics such as WASBE, symphonic wind music in South Korea, our Wildflowers program and the importance of music in our society.

It’s about more than music

We find ourselves in a time in which the natural coexistence between people, nations and cultures is moving further and further away instead of closer together. This development is catastrophic for us as a society.

Orchestra and music are unifying elements – both in the community of musicians and as ambassadors for the audience. The coming together of different cultures who communicate through music and broaden their horizons. This awakens understanding and creates peace.

And that’s exactly what it’s all about: the Baden-Württemberg State Wind Orchestra is traveling to South Korea as a representative of Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Europe. This is also reflected in our program, which presents particularly valuable music literature from Europe.

It is about more than music, it is about a cultural encounter that is taking place at a time when the importance of such encounters cannot be overstated.

Many thanks to our sponsors, donors, supporters and fans!

Our program: Wildflowers – Young works from Europe

In order to do justice to the “Wildflowers” concept, a program of works from various European countries was put together. Each work was written in recent years and represents a cultural facet of Europe.

You can find out which works we play here.

You can already listen to our Wildflowers program in Germany.

Supporting the regional wind orchestra

Such a big trip also involves high costs, which the LBO cannot bear alone.

Help us with your donation and play your part in taking our music out into the world and engaging in cultural exchange. In these times, such encounters are more important than they have been for a long time.

We are very happy about your support!

For donations up to €300, your bank statement serves as confirmation for the tax office. For amounts above this, we will be happy to send you a donation receipt.

Wind Music Association Baden-Württemberg e.V.
IBAN: DE85 6005 0101 0006 5486 45

Do you have any questions about our trip?

Please feel free to send us an e-mail to korea@landesblasorchester.de

We would like to express our sincere thanks for all the contributions, large and small, that we receive.