The American Bandmasters Association, founded in 1929, with John Philip Sousa as Honorary Life President, recognizes outstanding achievement on the part of Concert Band conductors and composers. The current membership (invitational) comprises approximately 300 band conductors and composers in the USA and Canada, and 70 Associate Members (music businesses and corporations that provide significant services to bands and to the publication of band music.)

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Welcome to The American Bandmasters Association website. We hope everyone will enjoy investigating our site and discovering the history and distinguished contributions of ABA Members.

The ABA has enjoyed an 80-year history. I invite you to look through the links and discover the contributors in “Lest We Forget,” see examples of literature we have promoted by the world’s most celebrated composers through the Ostwald Award, and understand the international significance and consequence of the Journal of Band Research.

For our ABA members, please make those plans now for the convention in Charleston, South Carolina, on March 3-6, 2010. Charleston, one of the top five tourist destinations in the United States is a small city to enjoy such popularity. This means that you must make your plans early. Open the convention link here on the website for information relating to the hotel, convention center, and specifics of all of the wonderful and exciting activities that Jim Copenhaver, the Moody’s and the planning committee have in store.

"By Charleston Charmed" will be an unforgettable experience for everyone. Jim, Regina and Bill, and the University of South Carolina have “pulled all the stops.” I know you will have a wonderful convention. Make your plans now.

I’ll see you in beautiful Charleston!

With warm regards,

Joe Hermann, ABA President

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