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| Calendar of Events |
| The following is a list of known event for the Nova Scotia Band Association member bands. This is an opportunity to have your band or concert band s event listed here. Send an e-mail to webmaster. Please note, in publishing events as far ahead as December 2008, dates may change without notice. |
| February 2008 NSYWE Feb - 15,16,17 --Horton High, Wolfville, NS ________________________________________________________________ *March/April 2008 Cape Breton Regional Music Fest 2008 Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay, April 14-18 Printable Application form APRIL 27TH: The Downtown Swing Band will be appearing at Between the Bushes Restaurant on Sunday April 27th from 5:30 – 7:30. We will be playing a variety of traditional and modern swing tunes. Book your table now for this event by calling: 582-3648. The chef will be preparing two special dinners (pork and beef) for $15.95 or select a tasty creation from the regular full evening menu. It’s sure to be an entertaining event. ________________________________________________________________ APRIL 27TH: The Atlantic Wind Orchestra Premiere Performance Sunday April 27, 2008 3 pm Bella Rose Arts Centre 283 Thomas Raddall Dr. Halifax General Admission - $15.00 Seniors and Youth - $10.00 ----------------------------------------- Grainger Irish Tune & Shepherd's Hey Hindemith Symphony in B-flat Holst First Suite (URTEXT edition) Mcallister Black Dog for clarinet and wind ensemble Vaughan Williams Toccata Marziale King Barnum & Bailey's Favorite Tickets available at the door; online at www.bellaroseartscentre.com; or call 902.457-3239. For more press information or school group ticket sales, contact Dr. Mark Hopkins (atlanticwindorchestra@yahoo..ca, 902-585-1270) ________________________________________________________________ *May/June 2008 NSYWE Auditions During the month of May Printable forms Word Document PDF NSJWE Auditions Auditions will be held May 29 in Sydney, May 30 Coldbrook and New Glasgow, and May 31 in Halifax/Metro. Printable forms Info for Parents Info for Teachers Application form MAY 1ST: The Downtown Swing Band is providing background music at the Kentville Volunteer Recognition Dinner held Thursday May 1st at the Kentville Fire Hall Auditorium. MAY 9-10 Fredericton International TubaFest 2008 TubaFest is bringing in Sotto Voce Quartet as clinicians and Lance Nagels and Jean Sutherland are coming to play two pieces that have been composed as tributes to John Griffiths. We have moved it to the second weekend of May so it does not conflict with the Atlantic Band Festival. This year we are taking the clinicians into two of our local schools and to Saint Andrews for a public concert. We have received international recognition - Barton Cummings from California has composed the Fredericton Suite for our event this year. For more information, see the Fredericton International TubaFest website. June 22 There will be a concert in memory of Ron MacKay on the evening of Sunday June 22nd. at CEC. Details to follow. CEC Band Alumni and anyone else interested in playing please put this on your calendar. Paul Barrett in organizing the concert. Contact Paul if you are available. Music which Ron has written or arranged will be played. Paul' eamail address: barp@eastlink.ca _________________________________________________________________ *July/ August 2008 JULY 4TH: The Downtown Swing Band is performing at the Windsor Waterfront Band Stand on July 4th, 2008. This is an open public performance sponsored by Windsor Business Development. Come enjoy an evening of traditional Swing music from 7pm to 8:30pm. This is an outdoor event, and consequently weather dependant. AUGUST 29th NSYWE Weekends and Dates: “Boot Camp” August 29th and 30th First Weekend October 17th -19th NSMEA Performance October 25th Second Weekend February 6-8th Third Weekend April 17-19th May ? Performance at the AFB *September/October 2008 *November/December 2008 |
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