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| Herbert Schoales It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Herbert Schoales on September 23, 2004, after a brief illness. Herb had a long and rich career in music, both as a professional trombonist and as a music educator....read more |
| Professor James H Hargreaves Professor Emeritus, Music Department, St. FX University, Life Member of the Nova Scotia Band Association, passed away at home, Saturday, December 13, 2003, after a protracted and valiant battle with cancer....read more |
| Christine Webber Passed away at her home February 9, 2003, after a long illness. She was born in Halifax, March 28th, 1960. She was a talented musician who spread her love of music by teaching in the Halifax school system....read more |
| Bernie Burke Bernie Burke (1923 - 2002) was the voluntary director of the Parrsboro Citizen’s Band for 47 years. He was responsible for hundreds of young people gaining proficiency and appreciation for music of many styles....read more |
| Cyril Campbell In February, 1999, Cy Campbell reluctantly resigned as NSBA President due to ill health. The NSBA owes a great debt to Cy for his outstanding leadership and progressive vision of what NSBA could become....read more |
| We would like to honour those who have brought such energy, creativity and musicianship to our province. |
| Don Hughes April 11, 1941 – June 27, 2005 Don played with the Regina City Police Band from the time he was 12 and won many awards for his skill playing the saxophone. He joined the RCMP Band in 1959 and toured with them until 1967. He then left the RCMP Band to study at McGill University for 4 years, and continued his education at the Eastman School of Music in New York where he completed his Masters...read more |