Wind Bands Association of Singapore ( formerly WASBE Singapore chapter) is a non-profit organization started in 2001 to promote wind band activities and raise the standard of band education and performance through various initiatives such as concerts, workshops and band festivals. WBAS has organised international programme such as the 2005 WASBE Conference, concerts and workshops by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, World Music Contest (The Netherlands) Conducting Course, Singapore International Band Festival and local events such as Junior College- Polytechnic Band Festival, Beginners Band Workshop, Band Student Leaders Workshop, WBAS Youth Band Festival, among many others.