“This is a much-needed “update” to what is happening in the profession–thank you for this significant addition to scholarship for wind band/ensemble!”
Scott A. Stewart
Director of Wind Studies
Emory University
“Congratulations on yet another fantastic resource for the profession!”Shelley JagowWright State University
“Frank Battisti’s Winds of Change II is the professional equivalent of a treasured diary or journal. It chronicles the important wind band events, personalities and performances of the past ten years.:Thomas DuffyDirector of BandsYale University
“This book provides a great deal of thought engaging reading…It should be a part of every serious wind band/ensemble conductor’s library no matter where she/he lives in the world.”
Leon BlyWASBE World (September 2012
About the Author
Frank L. Battisti is Conductor Emeritus of the New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble. Today the NEC Wind Ensemble is recognized as one of the premiere ensembles of its kind in the United States and throughout the world. It’s performances and recordings for Centaur, Albany and Golden Crest records have earned high critical praise and accolades. Battisti was also Principal Guest Conductor of the Longy School of Music Chamber Winds, Cambridge, MA from 2000 – 2008 and founder and Music Director of the Tanglewood Institute’s Young Artists Wind Ensemble from 2000 – 2004. In 2005 he became the Ensemble’s Conductor Emeritus.
Dr.Battisti is responsible for commissioning and premiering over 60 works for wind ensemble by distinguished American and world composers and has guest conducted numerous wind bands/ensembles and served as a visiting teacher/clinician throughout the United States and world.
Past President of the U.S. College Band Directors National Association, Battisti is also a member of the American Bandmasters Association, founder of the National Wind Ensemble Conference, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble and New England College Band Association (NECBA).
Considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on wind music literature, Battisti has written seven books and numerous articles on wind ensemble/band literature, conducting and music education for national and international professional journals and magazines.
He is the recipient of many awards and honors including Honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Ithaca College, Rhode Island College and the New England Conservatory of Music.
Officially retired, Battisti maintains a very active guest conducting, teaching and writing career. He lives in Leverett, Massachusetts with his wife of 57 years, Charlotte.
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