Robert G Eklund

R obert   E klund    i s   the   President   of   the World   Association   of   Marching   Show   Bands. He      is      an      internationally      recognized adjudicator.   He   was   inducted   into   the   Phi Beta       Mu       International       Bandmasters Fraternity   Mu   Alpha   Hall   of   Fame.   He   is   a   continuing   jury member   of   the   Sudler   Shield   Competition   for   Marching Bands   in   the   United   States   of America.   Twice   a   member   of the   World   Music   Contest   Jury.   He   was   named   a   Paul   Harris Fellow   by   Rotary   International   in   appreciation   of   tangible and    significant    assistance    of    better    understanding    and friendly relations among people of the World. A recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Foundation’s Legion of Honor Award, he was also presented with Band World’s prestigious Phoenix Award as one of the ten best North American Band Directors in Music Education. He was presented with the Canadian Band Association’s International Award for best representing the ideals of their association around the world. Mr. Eklund is a life member of the National Band Association, a life member of the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, a Past President of the Canadian Band Association and twice Chairman of the North American Band Directors Coordinating Council.

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WAMSB INTERNATIONAL Board of Directors Robert Eklund |  CANADA International President & CEO Mike Townsend |  CANADA International Vice President Jim Forde |  CANADA International Secretary Hans-Dieter Buschau|  GERMANY International Affiliate Officer Europe Chris Herard |  CANADA International Communications Officer Keith Bearden |  USA USA International Judges Bureau Chairperson Canon Huang |  TAIWAN International Affiliate Officer Asia Dr. Stan Michalski Jr.|  USA Senior Member Nipatdh Kanchanahuta Member |  THAILAND André de Oliveira |  BRAZIL Member Rogerio Brito |  BRAZIL Member Kuni Tanaka |  JAPAN Member Jimmy Wong |  MALAYSIA Member 2016 WAMSB Advisory Council Members Jim Vaughan |  U.K. Member Torsten Wilters |  GERMANY Member Felice Cattaneo |  ITALY Member Damien Fan |  TAIWAN Member Brian Ingelson |  USA Member Beverly Ingelson |  USA Member Quiroga Wilder |  URUGUAY Member Charão Humberg |  BRAZIL Member Christian Castillo |  COLUMBIA Member Kasem Thipayametrakul |  THAILAND Member Tang Chia Hoe |  MALAYSIA Member Oliver Scofield |  USA Member