LIGHT MUSIC for Spring (Saskatoon)
LIGHT MUSIC for Spring (Saskatoon)
Sun, May 14, 3:00 PM
Knox United Church • Saskatoon, SK
$22.63
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Saskatoon Concert Band October 2021
We are back! This is our first concert since the beginning of the pandemic, and we are looking forward to playing for a live audience again!
By Saskatoon Concert Band
When and where
Date and time
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Location
The Broadway Theatre 715 Broadway Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B3 Canada
Refund Policy
No Refunds
About this event
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 7:30 pm
The Broadway Theatre
715 Broadway Avenue
Saskatoon, SK
The Saskatoon Concert Band is back! We begin, again. We are still here, and we have put together a concert of band music that will make your evening more than worthwhile!
There are a couple of overtures; one by Clifton Williams, Dedicatory Overture, and one by Mozart, Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio; a couple of marches: The Voice of the Guns by Kenneth J. Alford and Lina by Salvatore Nogara; and some seasonal pieces, October by Eric Whitacre, O Nata Lux by Preston Hazzard, and Hymn of Praise (Ave Verum) by Mozart.
A Little Concert Suite by Alfred Reed and Selections from My Fair Lady by Lerner and Loewe add a bit of easy fun to the whole package!
There are only 150 seats available because of capacity restrictions in place at the Broadway Theatre.
Audience members must provide proof of being fully vaccinated. Audience members must also be masked at all times, maintain distanced seating, and follow all other protocols established by the Broadway Theatre.
For a complete list of policies in place at the Broadway Theatre, please visit their website.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges, unless the event is cancelled due to COVID-19. If that occurs all ticket purchases will be refunded.
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Saskatoon Concert BandThe Saskatoon Concert Band has a proud history of service and achievement. The band has had a variety of titles over the years: Canadian Air Force Band (1947), 406 Wing Band (later the 23rd Wing Band), Kinsmen Concert Band, HMCS Unicorn Band. All of these organizations were the predecessors of what is currently known as the Saskatoon Concert Band, formed as a non-profit organization in 1982.
During the era of the 23rd Wing Band the organization won the Canadian National Exhibition; this was also the timeframe that the band showcased the talents of Rafael Mendez as a guest artist. The HMCS Unicorn band performed in Saskatchewan’s Centennial year celebrations, toured Northern Saskatchewan, performed at the Legislature and the opening of the Gardiner Dam.
John H. Schoen was the conductor of the band from its inception. John was born and lived all his life in Saskatoon, the exception being his military service during the Second World War. He started playing cornet at the age of 5, later joining the Saskatoon Boys Band. John Schoen was the conductor and music director of the Saskatoon Concert Band for over 3 decades. The newly renovated Saskatoon Concert Band Hall was named in his honour in 2015.
The Saskatoon Concert Band serves the community and province in several ways. In our public concerts we have showcased promising local, provincial and Canadian musicians as our guest artists. The Saskatoon Concert Band donates their time for civic events such as the mayor’s gala and have played for visiting royal family.
The Saskatoon Concert Band comprises two bands: the Saskatoon Concert Band is under the direction of George Charpentier and the Saskatoon Auxiliary Band is under the direction of Nicholas Todd. The Saskatoon Concert Band performs 3 regular concerts and 1 outdoor “free” concert in the spring for Saskatoon and surrounding area. The Saskatoon Auxiliary Concert Band performs 2 concerts per year in Saskatoon.
The Saskatoon Auxiliary Concert Band was formed in 1987 with the intention of meeting the needs of adult developing players or individuals that have decided to pick up their instruments after a few years of not playing. Between the two bands, we offer an opportunity for players of all skill levels to play at a level that is both challenging and satisfying to their individual needs.