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Great Canadian Brass Band Festival

The Great Canadian Brass Band Festival (GCBBF) brings together brass band enthusiasts for a weekend of brass band performances, development and solo/small ensemble competition held in the vibrant cultural corridor of the city of Toronto at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music.

Titans

The premiere performance of Titans by Marcus Venables at the Great Canadian Brass Band Festival Gala concert on May 13, 2023.

Hannaford Street Silver Band with participating community brass band members from Intrada Brass, Hannaford Youth, Mississauga Temple Band, Upper Canada Brass, Whitby Brass Band, Solidarity Brass, Metropolitan Silver Band and Weston Silver Band

Guest Artists

Cynthia Johnston Turner

Cynthia Johnston Turner

Guest Conductor

Gary Curtin

Gary Curtin

Guest Soloist

Hannaford Band

Hannaford Band

Guest Artist

Marcus Venables

Marcus Venables

Composer in Residence

GCBBF EVENTS

Solo & Ensemble Competition

Friday, May 12, 2023

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Walter Hall, U of T

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Reading Session

Friday, May 12, 2023

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Cynthia Johnston Turner, Conductor

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Brass Band Performances

Saturday, May 13, 2023

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

MacMillan Theatre, U of T

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GCBBF Gala Concert

Saturday, May 13, 2023

7:30 PM

MacMillan Theatre, U of T

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Adjudicators

Aaron Campbell

Aaron Campbell

Adjudicator

Kevin Norbury

Kevin Norbury

Adjudicator

Raquel Samayoa

Raquel Samayoa

Adjudicator

PARTICIPATE!

Attend the GCBBF as an audience member, including soloist or ensemble competition, Brass Band Showcase and Gala Concert

GCBBF Sponsors

Our thanks to the following businesses and organizations for their support: