World Music Contest Kerkrade the Netherlands
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World Music contest KerKrade the netherlands Colophon Table of contents Production & Text wmC bureau Photography Chris Althuijzen, André Boumans, 5 Foreword René Bradwolff, Guus Janssen, Marcel Kretzers, 6 About wmc Natascha Lacko, Ger Lengowski, Carole Meijers, Jan Mrösz, Paul van Oppen, Nicole Sijstermans, 8 Mission Statement Sascha Teschner 12 Show Band Contest Design & Layout Janneke Vlaming Print Buck Ontwerp & Drukwerk 14 Marching Band Contest Translation Duo vertaalburo 16 Marching Parade Contest General ContaCt InformatIon 18 Brass Band Contest [email protected] 22 Wind Band Contest +31 45 545 50 00 24 Fanfare Band Contest maIlInG address 26 Percussion Ensemble Contest P.O. Box 133 6460 AC Kerkrade, the Netherlands 28 Concert Division www.wmc.nl 30 wmc Academy 32 International Conductors’ Contest 34 World map 38 Copa Kapella 40 Line up 42 Visit Kerkrade 48 Map of Kerkrade 50 Hospitality & accommodation 52 About the region 54 Team & Contact 56 Festival Locations Foreword In times of such rapid changes, it is important we keep We will also expand on how WmC Kerkrade will give up with the zeitgeist. This is also true for festivals such shape to its hospitality in the future. Our primary goal as the World Music Contest (WmC). The approaching is to continue to offer a stage on which musical and nineteenth edition of WmC Kerkrade marks the 70th interpersonal connections are made that transcend anniversary of the festival. For the WmC organization as national borders and cultural barriers. WmC is a cultural a whole, this event represents an opportunity to both festival where musicians and fans of wind music feel at reflect on the famous history of this festival that we home and inspired as well as an opportunity for them host every four years and focus on the future of music. to meet each other in a hospitable, inclusive setting. This vision represents the cornerstone of all activities Since its inception in 1951, WmC Kerkrade has had an that WmC will develop in the years to come. important role in wind music, the Kerkrade region, and the world as a whole. We are proud to have such a On behalf of the board and of the WmC Kerkrade team, record of achievements. Furthermore, our anniversary I am proud to invite you to join in with this fantastic represents an opportunity to turn to the future and re celebration of wind music in Kerkrade from July 8 to define our vision for the festival and theW mC Kerkrade August 1, 2021. We would be proud to welcome you brand. As part of its historical awareness, WmC Kerkrade to the heart of Europe. feels a responsibility towards the global development of wind music. Max Kousen In this booklet, we explain how our renewed vision Chairman of the WmC embodies the core activities of the WmC Kerkrade: Kerkrade foundation participating in contests, lineups, and education. 4 5 About WMc The World Music Contest (WmC) is above all a celebra tion of music. The festival, which has been held every four years in Kerkrade since 1951, is a meeting place where musicians and visitors from different back grounds can come into contact and where cultures unite in order to make music. WmC offers a platform for contests on a global level – but most of all, it looks to connect people. It establishes valuable crossovers in wind music and encourages unique musical experiments. Cross seCtion In essence, WmC is a wind music festival based on con tests for wind and fanfare bands, percussion ensembles, brass bands, marching and show bands, and conduc tors. During the fourweek festival, WmC’s program will also feature highquality orchestras and artists from the Netherlands and other countries at various locations in the city and region, showcasing a cross section of what wind music has to offer. leADing plAyer Over the past seventy years, WmC has developed into a leading player in the international music world: WmC confers status and prestige onto its participating musi cians and orchestras. Winners at Kerkrade can officially call themselves a world champion in the four years until the next contest. WmC has for many years played an important role in the development of jury systems and competition formats. Influential and groundbreak ing compositions will also premiere during the festival. Altogether, the organization plays a pivotal role in the world of wind music and is preeminently the most prestigious festival for wind and fanfare bands, percus sion ensembles, brass bands, and marching and show bands. 6 7 Mission Statement In the seventy years of the festival’s existence, WmC A new mindset calls for a redefinition of the festival’s has proven that it is a relevant – perhaps the most sig vision. This new vision is founded on the idea that WmC nificant – player in the world of wind music, attracting approaches the world of wind music openly, transpar more than 20,000 musicians and some 350,000 visi ently, and inquisitively and that WmC is a facilitator of tors to the city of Kerkrade every four years. However, significant developments in the sector.W mC is a world this success is by no means taken for granted. WmC stage that encourages experiments, that brings cul operates in a dynamic playing field, both on the side of tures together, and that is at the service of music and the participants as well as on the side of the audiences. the musician. That is why experience plays a crucial role in the entertainment and festival landscape. ‘WmC develops a highquality platform for wind music, and this platform is led by innovation and connecting people. WmC is open to experimentation, is a motivator of new, valuable connections, and stimulates talent development.’ 8 9 The World Music Contest (wmc) operates on the basis of the following core values: interCulturAl WmC creates a place where cultures meet in a musical context. The organization stimulates exchanges and organizes events where people from different back grounds can make music together. inClusive Everyone is welcome at WmC, regardless of their origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental abilities. One of WmC’s tasks is to bring everyone together in an atmosphere of musical fellowship. interDisCiplinAry & interDepenDent WmC aims to establish valuable crossovers between art forms. Whether in music, theater, visual arts, urban culture, or dance, WmC encourages the use of ingredi ents from various art forms, both in the contests and in the lineup. intrinsiC Music has many intrinsic qualities: It stimulates the imagination, is soothing, or can evoke emotion. Music also contributes to an individual’s personal develop ment. WmC wants to emphasize these qualities. innovAtive During WmC, the emphasis is on innovation. WmC praises creativity and gives participants the freedom to think outside the box. 10 11 Show Band Contest The show contest section is without a doubt the most ship Division. The Prelims will take place on Friday, July visual and spectacular part of the WmC, with show 30. The twelve highestranked bands will proceed to bands from all over the world pulling out all the stops the Finals on Sunday, August 1. Numbers 13 to 15 get the to turn the field into a swirling sea of colors, music, chance to compete in the World Division Champion dance, and cultures. Spectators are invited to experi ship on Saturday July 31. Qualification in the Champion ence the production of carefully composed pieces of ship Division is based on the level and quality of the music and elaborate creative choreographies. show product, but WmC also bases placement on past results and video footage. Participants can register in one of the five Divisions. In addition to a Division ranked according to quality level (four levels), WmC will for the first time in its his Divisions & Days tory be organizing a Youth Division. For the most com ChampIonshIp dIvIsIon July 30, July 31 or auGust 1 petitive bands, WmC has the Championship Division. World dIvIsIon July 17, 18, 24, 25 or 31 The contest for this highest Division takes place in the fIrst dIvIsIon July 17, 18, 24, 25 or 31 last week of WmC and involves Prelims and Finals. A seCond dIvIsIon July 17, 18, 24, 25 or 31 maximum of 18 bands can participate in the Champion youth dIvIsIon July 17 Marching Band Contest The marching contest has its origins in the classic European military march tradition. A march may be based on AngloAmerican principles or may also have its origins at the French or Prussian court. These movements, each with a longrecorded history, will be enriched during WmC with dazzling performances of windmusic cultures from the Far East and South America. The marching performance will follow a set course. Al though the route and choice of music are open to interpretation, they must be representative of the Division in which an orchestra is participating. Musical ity, accuracy, uniformity, and creativity are decisive in the march. Divisions & DAys ChampIonshIp dIvIsIon July 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 or auGust 1 World dIvIsIon July 17, 18, 24, 25 or 31 fIrst dIvIsIon July 17, 18, 24, 25 or 31 seCond dIvIsIon July 17, 18, 24, 25 or 31 youth dIvIsIon July 17 14 15 Marching Parade Contest In 1997, WmC was the pioneer of this form of contest all sides of the stadium a unique and spectacular for marching and show bands. The marching parade experience. In addition to musicality and choreography, involves a complete show production within the ‘limita the entertainment value is particularly important tions’ of the ‘street circuit’ of the marching contest – it’s a mustsee! (a circuit that has been drawn on the field).