Western Band Association

Western Band Association
AbbreviationWBA
Formation1979 (1979)
Founders
  • Mike Rubino
  • Ramiro Barrera
  • Dan Smith
  • Gary Runsten
  • Mel Stratton
Type501(c)(3) organization
01-0560311
PurposeTo ensure a high quality, educationally sound performing experience in full support of the total band program
HeadquartersChino, California
Region
Executive Director
Rob van Loben Sels
Adjudicator Coordinator
  • Mike Stone
  • George Oliviero
Event Director
Brian Nunez
Formerly called
Western States Marching Band Conference (WSMBC)

The Western Band Association (WBA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes high school music education in California, Arizona and Nevada. Specifically, the WBA organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Its championships event is considered to be one of the largest marching band championships in the United States.

In addition to marching band events, WBA also organizes concert band festivals, symposia, and musical and leadership clinics. In 2008, over 12,000 students in 133 bands performed in WBA events in multiple competitions hosted throughout the state.

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