WindSprints Featured at International Women's Brass Conference 2025

Published: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Summary

Brandon Dicks' WindSprints, Sonatina for Flugelhorn was featured at the International Women's Brass Conference 2025.

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Brandon Dicks' WindSprints, Sonatina for Flugelhorn was featured at the International Women's Brass Conference (IWBC) 2024, marking significant recognition within the women's brass music community.

About the International Women's Brass Conference

The IWBC is a premier annual conference dedicated to celebrating and promoting women in brass music. The conference features:

• Solo and Ensemble Competitions with over $40,000 in cash prizes • Educational Programming including masterclasses and lectures • Mentorship Programs connecting emerging musicians with established professionals • Collaborative Performances showcasing both traditional and contemporary brass repertoire

Compositional Recognition

The selection of WindSprints for performance at IWBC 2025 demonstrates the work's appeal within the competitive brass performance community. Commissioned by Steffi Tetzloff, the sonatina represents contemporary contributions to the flugelhorn repertoire that resonate with performers dedicated to advancing brass performance standards.

Supporting Diversity in Brass Music

The IWBC's mission includes promoting diversity and inclusion in brass music, making WindSprints' inclusion particularly meaningful. The conference provides a platform for showcasing works that contribute to the expanding repertoire available to brass performers of all backgrounds.

This recognition at IWBC 2025 adds to the growing performance history of WindSprints across multiple prestigious brass music venues.

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