News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 10/14/03   SOUTHEASTERN WIND SYMPHONY SELECTED FOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE       HAMMOND  -- The Southeastern Louisiana University Wind Symphony is one of eight collegiate wind bands from throughout the south selected to perform at a regional conference of  the College Band Directors National Association and the National Band Association.       CBDNA is the largest professional organization of wind band conductors in the world, while the NBA is one of the largest organizations for conductors of public and private schools and college bands.       The bands were chosen by a committee of college wind band conductors in a blind evaluation, said Glen Hemberger, Southeastern director of bands. Nearly two dozen ensembles submitted tapes to perform at the prestigious event, which will be held in February 2004 at Emory University in Atlanta. The Southeastern Wind Symphony will perform at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2004.         “No other ensembles from Louisiana were selected, and this is the first conference appearance for the Wind Symphony,” Hemberger said. Other college wind groups selected to perform include Eastern Kentucky University, Florida International University, Furman University, Georgia State University, the University of Georgia, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Western Kentucky University.       The Wind Symphony will make performance appearances at high schools in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia on its tour, culminating with its performance at Emory, Hemberger said.       Regional conferences of CBDNA are held on a biennial basis, with universities rotating as host institutions.   Return to News Releases