For an introduction to the Northwest Bandmasters Association click About Us

We have two social events during the year. An Annual Fall Banquet and a Summer/Picnic combined with an informal Board Meeting.

Our Annual Fall Banquet is held on the fourth Sunday of October, at which time we induct new members into the Northwest Bandmasers Association (NWBA), pay homeage to our departed members, and install new officers and President-Elect.

Our Summer / Picnic is combined with an informal Board Meeting, usually held in July. Location varies, usually at a board member's residence or nearby park.

The 2020 banquet was cancelled due to the Covid Pandemic restrictions. In 2021 we held a Virtual Induction for ten new members with a Zoom meeting. .On October 23, 2022 the Annual Banquet was re-instated after a two year hiatus during the Covid Pandemic period and was held in Gaiser Hall, Clark College Campus.

Due to resident locations of our board members, We cover much of our busines via email and phone. We also schedule Zoom meetings to cover some of our board business.

Our 2023 Annual Fall Banquet was held at a new location - McMENAMINS KALAMA HARBOR LODGE, Kalama Washington. The location change made travel for members in northern Washington 30 miles closer and approximately one-half hour less travel time.

This year's Annual Fall Banquet is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Location will be McMENAMINS KALAMA HARBOR LODGE, Kalama Washington. Updates will be posted on the banquet page.

NWBA WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROSSES OF UPDATING

Past Presidents

Jay Burchak 1997/ 1999
Herb Kost 2004 2006
Dale Beacock 2007-2008
Bill Franklin 2009 / 2010
Dale Cleland 2011 / 2012
Robert Gillett 2013 / 2014
Herb Brodin 2015 / 2016
Richard Elliott 2017 / 2018
David Parker 2019 / 2020
Don Nelson 2021-2023