Leader of the Band

Join the Grinnell College Symphonic Band and Frank Battisti in an free public open rehearsal and seminar beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Sebring-Lewis Hall, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. The seminar begins at 8 p.m.

Frank Leon Battisti is director emeritus of the New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble. Under his leadership the ensemble established a national and international reputation for being one of the most innovative and premiere ensembles of its kind in the world.

Event organizers describe Battisti as “the world’s foremost living authority on the growth, expansion, and proliferation of wind band commissioning over the past 60 years. His teaching, conducting, writing, and arranging, worldwide, has had an immeasurable impact on wind band education for generations.” They add, “We are very fortunate to have Dr. Battisti in Iowa."

This event is part of a Frank Battisti Festival Week (Feb. 23 - March 1) held mainly at Central College and co-sponsored by the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble and Grinnell College. 

Grinnell welcomes and encourages the participation of people with disabilities. You can request accommodations from the event sponsor or Conference Operations.