Defining issues of the wind band repertoire formation

ENThe article deals with the peculiarities of the wind band repertoire and its problems often raised by band conductors, band music researchers and other representatives of the band community in different countries. The main problematic items that have been topical for the wind band repertoire are discerned and commented. Some of these issues are still topical even for the countries with advanced wind band culture; others are more important for the countries in earlier stages of the wind band culture development (presumably, the Baltic States are among them). A serious attitude towards the repertoire selection is essential for all band categories: professional, amateur, and especially for the bands at educational institutions. The students in music schools, comprehensive schools and universities are the future of the wind bands’ personnel and music lovers who will make up the audience of the wind band performances in the future. Keywords: wind music, wind band, concert band, repertoire.