WASBE Conference 2019
Euphontastic is a piece written for Solo Euphonium and concert band and is dedicated to Steven Mead, an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher who has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument: the euphonium. The derivative title ‘Euphontastic’, comes from the union of two very significant words to understand the meaning and character of the work: Euphonium+Fantastic. Through this union a true relationship is created between the great moments of virtuosity of the work, the maximum expressivity taken to the limit and the great majesty, all carried out by the great possibilities of this instrument.
The premiere of the work was made during the celebration of the World Conference of the WASBE 2019 (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles), in Buñol (Valencia) and with the same Steven Mead as a soloist, accompanied by the Rovereto Wind Orchestra (IT) and under the direction of Maestro Andrea Loss.
It is now presented worldwide with the best soloists of each country.
WASBE Conference 2019
Euphontastic is a piece written for Solo Euphonium and concert band and is dedicated to Steven Mead, an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher who has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument: the euphonium. The derivative title ‘Euphontastic’, comes from the union of two very significant words to understand the meaning and character of the work: Euphonium+Fantastic. Through this union a true relationship is created between the great moments of virtuosity of the work, the maximum expressivity taken to the limit and the great majesty, all carried out by the great possibilities of this instrument.
The premiere of the work was made during the celebration of the World Conference of the WASBE 2019 (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles), in Buñol (Valencia) and with the same Steven Mead as a soloist, accompanied by the Rovereto Wind Orchestra (IT) and under the direction of Maestro Andrea Loss.
It is now presented worldwide with the best soloists of each country.


The best soloists for the best premieres
World Premieres

Steven Mead
(United Kingdom)
- Premiere in: Buñol, Spain
- Rovereto Wind Orchestra
- Andrea Loss, conductor
- Date: 12/07/2019

Jason Casanova
(United States)
- Premiere in: Jacksonville, USA
- Jacksonville State University Wind Ensemble
- Ken Bodiford, conductor
- More details coming soon

Luciano de Luca
(Italy)
- Premiere in: Roma, Italy
- Filippo Cangiamila, conductor
- More details coming soon

Kang Chun Meng
(Singapore)
- Premiere in: Singapore
- Singapore Armed Forces Band
- More details coming soon

Ricardo Antão
(Portugal)
- Premiere in: Portugal
- Associação Recreativa e Musical Amigos da Branca
- Paulo Martins, conductor
- Date: 06/12/2019

Bastien Baumet
(France)
- Premiere in: Paris, France
- Musique des Gardiens de la Paix
- More details coming soon

Olivier Haas
(Belgium)
- Premiere in: Belgium
- More details coming soon

Robbert Vos
(The Netherlands)
- Premiere in: The Netherlands
- More details coming soon

Tzu-Hsiang Lin
(Taiwan)
- Premiere in: Taiwan
- More details coming soon

Fabian Bloch
(Switzerland)
- Premiere in: Switzerland
- More details coming soon

Georg Pranger
(Austria)
- Premiere in: Austria
- More details coming soon

Norway
(Soon)
- More details coming soon

United Kingdom
(Soon)
- More details coming soon

Japan
(Soon)
- More details coming soon

Germany
(Soon)
- More details coming soon