as part of the Summer Workshop and Festival in 1988, which was relaunched as the annual Summer Symposium in 1990. In 1992, the Summer Band Symposium became a resident program at Illinois State University. The symposium has since been hosted by Indiana University and Ball State University. Bands of America began a recurring program of honor ensembles in 1992. The Honor Band of America's first performance was at the 1992 National Concert Band Festival established by Bands of America to rekindle the "concert band tradition in America as exemplified by the National Band Contest in the 1930s." The Honor Orchestra of America premiered at the National Concert Band Festival in 2005, launching the Orchestra of America program. In 2006, Bands of America merged with the Music for All Foundation, a music education advocacy organization. Bands of America became a subsidiary of Music For All, and its flagship program, with L. Scott McCormick becoming the combined organization's CEO. Other programs operated by Bands of America, such as Orchestra and Honor Band of America, have been operated directly by Music for All since 2007. Yamaha Corporation has been a corporate sponsor and presenting partner of Bands of America since 2003. IFEA recognition From 1989 to 2006, Bands of America was recognized by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) for excellence in promotional materials design and television production: 1989 – Special recognition for the design of promotional materials. 1990 – Two Gold Medals for print materials and promotional artwork. 1993 – Three Gold Medals for newsletter and program book design. 1994 – Four awards for newsletter and program book design. 1995 – Gold Medal for newsletter design. 1996 – Bronze Medal for website design, the former bands.org. 1997 – Silver Medal for newsletter design. 1998 – Gold Medal for Best Television Program for Grand National Championship production. 1999 – Best Fundraising Program award for Grand National pin program. 2000 – Four medals: Silver Medal for Best Newsletter. Bronze Medal for Best Website. Bronze Medal for Best Sponsor Solicitation Video Production. Bronze Medal for Best Television Production for Grand National Championship production. 2001 – Silver Medal for Best Newsletter and Gold Medal for Best Sponsorship Video. 2002 – Recognition with three Pinnacle Awards for promotional materials design and event promotion. 2006 – Recognition with seven Pinnacle Awards for promotional materials design, television production, and event promotion. Championship system All Bands of America championship