March 2001 (Proposal in Vienna) The vision of the WCB, World Cup for Bands, was proposed for the first time. The aim is to spread and develop Wind Orchestras and Bands all over the world. It was decided to organize the executive committee with all attendances' consent.
March 2002 (The 1st conference of the executive committee in Vienna)
It was decided to hold the 1st WCB in Vienna in 2004, the 2nd WCB in the USA in 2006, the 3rd WCB in Japan in 2008. The way of recruiting the participating bands and orchestras was discussed we started to find the place for the WCB in Vienna.
January 2003 (The 2nd conference of the executive committee in Vienna)
The way of judgement and awarding was discussed and the outlines of the WCB were decided. It was also decided to hold the 1st WCB in University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
October 2003 (Starting to recruit for the 1st WCB) In spite of the chaotic world situation, 18 bands and orchestras decided to take part in the 1st WCB.
July 2004, the 1st WCB in Vienna was held and succeeded.


July 2004, the 1st WCB was held in University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria, for the first time. Some countries gave up participating because of the chaotic world situation, but 18 bands and orchestras took part in the 1st WCB and their ardent performances extended for 2 days.
On the 1st day, a representative of Japan got the World Cup in U-18 class, but representatives of China surprised us with their good performances. In Top class, the jury was worried because all performance was on a high level. All band had a possibility to win the World Cup.
Representatives of each country actively exchanged their friendship each other through this WCB. And the conference by leaders was held at "Hoirige" which is a pleasure-resort in Vienna, the leaders also exchanged their friendship each other.

It is a fact that the all persons concerned had an uneasiness toward holding the first worldwide contest. But we are "partners through wind music". We could share the wonderful time friendly and make the WCB the most splendid contest.
Holding the 2nd WCB in the USA in July 2006 was pronounced and this 1st WCB in Vienna was closed.


【Date】　August 3-4, 2006

【Place】　Eastman Theatre, Rochester
　　　　　　New York State, The United States of America

【Organizer】　The executive committee for the World Cup for Bands

　　　≪The secretariat in charge of North & South America≫
　　　　　　　Music Department Murray State University
　　　　　　　Murray, Kentucky 42071 USA
　　　　　　　TEL 1-270-762-6456　　FAX 1-270-762-3965
　　　　　　　Secretary-general : Dennis L. Johnson

　　　≪The secretariat in charge of Asia & Oceania≫
　　　　　　　12 Niibori Matsuida-machi Usui-gun Gumma-ken
　　　　　　　378-0221, JAPAN
　　　　　　　TEL　027-393-3838　　FAX　027-393-5551
　　　　　　　Secretary-general : Kenichi Kodama

　　　≪The secretariat in charge of Europe & Africa≫
　　　　　　　IMaGE Performing Arts Promotion GmbH
　　　　　　　Orangerie im Schloss Schonbrunn
　　　　　　　A-1130 Wien　Austria
　　　　　　　TEL +43 1 812 50 04-0　　FAX +43 1 812 54 24
　　　　　　　Secretary-general : Peter Hosek


【Number of participating bands & orchestras】
　　　　　　　40 bands & orchestras from the whole world
　　　　　　　　　※It needs a recommendation by each secretariat to participate.

【Classes】　 Top　　　No age limit
　　　　　　　　Ｕ-22　　Performers until 22 or less except conductor
　　　　　　　　Ｕ-18　　Performers until 18 or less except conductor
　　　　　　　　Ｕ-15　　Performers until 15 or less except conductor

【Number of performers】　Total 30-100 except conductor in every class

【Performing pieces & time】　Given piece & Free piece, within 20 minutes

【Given pieces】　　Each group chooses 1 piece from following (A,B,C)

　　　　　　A　"Prayer to the Peaceful World" by Gemba Fujita
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　/ Full points : 10 points
　　　　　　　　　　This piece was composed on the 1st WCB, it will be able to be
　　　　　　　　　　performed on following all WCB.
　　　　　　B　"Joyeux Noel" by Alfred Reed
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　/ Full points : 10 points
　　　　　　C　March "Hearts of Youngmen (Wakoudono kokoro)" by
　　　　　　　　Gemba Fujita　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　/ Full points : 8 points

　　　　　　　Given pieces will be added 1 piece on each WCB.
　　　　　　　The secretariat in charge of Asia & Oceania has music of given
　　　　　　　piece A "Prayer to the Peaceful World". It is 18,900 JPY.

【Entry fee】　　30 dollars for each person